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Not All Trans Fats Appear to Be Created Equal for Heart Risk
Those found naturally in dairy, meat products may help; low levels of artificial trans fats might not hurt
Health Insurance Deductibles Rising Faster Than Wages
One in five workers now have a deductible of $2,000 or more
T2DM Risk With Weight Gain Higher in Younger Adults
Relative risk for same level of weight gain greater in younger adults than in middle-aged adults
More Than 30 Percent of Adults Are Obese in the United States
Nearly 17 percent of 2- to 19-year-olds and over 8 percent of children aged 2 to 5 are obese
Medical Schools Teaching Students About Costs of Care
Importance of understanding costs due to ACA, prevalence of high-deductible plans
Cholecalciferol May Help Reduce BMD Loss After Bariatric Surgery
Less pronounced decline in lumbar spine, total hip, and total body areal bone mineral density
Dextromethorphan + Sitagliptin Promising in Type 2 Diabetes
Combination of dextromethorphan 60 mg and sitagliptin 100 mg showed strongest effect in OGTT
Docs in Productivity Models Likely to Encounter Compensation Caps
Physicians, especially those working in a productivity model, must understand compensation caps
2012 Office Visits 57% Higher for Women than Men, Ages 1864
Visit rate also higher for adults aged 65 years and older
Mid-Morning May Be Best Time for Workday Break
Longer breaks, frequent short breaks linked to more resource recovery than infrequent short breaks
