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People who consistently engage in high levels of physical activity have longer telomeres than those who have sedentary lifestyles

Reduced Cellular Aging Seen With Regular, Strenuous Exercise

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Adults who engage in high levels of exercise may gain nine 'biological' years, researcher says
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery triggers major changes in the microbial population of the digestive tract

Increased Gut Diversity Seen After Roux-en-Y

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Microbial population distinct from obese and normal-weight people seen post-Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
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Sleeping Sickness Medication May Help Lessen ASD Symptoms

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Small study produced positive results with suramin, but more research needed
For obese adults

Breaking Up Sedentary Time With Upper Body Activity Beneficial

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Short bouts of arm ergometry linked to reductions in mean blood glucose, insulin iAUC in obese individuals
Lessons from social psychology can be used to improve behavioral changes in terms of error disclosure

Social Psychology May Help With Physician Error Disclosure

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Deliberate practice, together with lessons from social psychology, can implement change in error disclosure
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has concluded that there is currently insufficient evidence to assess the benefits and harms of screening for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in children and adolescents ages 10 to 18 who don't have any signs or symptoms. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online May 30 by the USPSTF.

Evidence Lacking for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Screening

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USPSTF finds insufficient evidence to assess benefits, harms of screening asymptomatic 10- to 18-year-olds
With proper medical treatment

Cessation of Meth Abuse Linked to Reversal of Heart Damage

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Only those who stop using the drug can reap cardiac benefits, researchers say
Teen births continue to decline in the United States

CDC: Teenage Birth Rate at All-Time Low in the United States

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Data from 2014 also indicate more older women are having children, researchers say
Most emergency medicine health care professionals lack accurate knowledge of the costs of tests and treatments that are ordered in the emergency department

Few Emergency Clinicians Know Costs of ER Tests, Treatment

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Education concerning cost could improve efficiency and decrease costs, researchers say
All active females should be assessed for components of the female athlete triad

ACOG: Assess All Active Women for Female Athlete Triad

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Main intervention is aimed at adjusting energy expenditure, energy availability