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Tai chi has a favorable effect on physical performance in four chronic conditions

Tai Chi Aids Physical Performance in Chronic Conditions

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Improvement or tendency toward improvement in heart failure, osteoarthritis, cancer, COPD
Electronic health record-based triggers may cut time to diagnostic evaluation of colorectal and prostate cancer

EHR Triggers Cut Time to Diagnostic Cancer Evaluation

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Findings among veterans flagged for delayed diagnosis of prostate, colorectal cancer
Outdoor air pollution leads to more than 3 million premature deaths per year

Millions of Premature Deaths Tied to Air Pollution

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Reduction in fires related to deforestation may prevent deaths in South America
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a new resource: Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes

CDC Resource Set to Improve Nursing Home Antibiotic Use

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Resource provides practical ways for nursing homes to initiate or expand stewardship programs
Insured patients with multiple myeloma frequently report financial toxicity and use of coping mechanisms

Financial Toxicity Rife Among Patients With Multiple Myeloma

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Insured patients frequently report using savings or borrowing money to pay for treatment
In 2012 there were an estimated 301 physician office visits per 100 persons

2012 Office Visits 57% Higher for Women than Men, Ages 1864

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Visit rate also higher for adults aged 65 years and older
Funding and division/department support are ranked as critical factors in enabling rheumatologists to develop a career in academic research

Funding, Mentors Critical for Academic Rheumatology Careers

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Protected time away from clinical, administrative duties also important for research career
The risks of developing an ipsilateral breast event and an invasive IBE increased over time for patients with ductal carcinoma in situ who were selected on the basis of favorable clinical and pathologic characteristics for surgical excision without radiation

Ipsilateral Breast Event Risk Higher Over Time With DCIS

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Findings in patients with surgery, no radiation based on favorable clinical factors
In overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes

Addition of Orlistat Benefits Obese Patients With T2DM

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Greater weight loss and improved glycemic control compared with lifestyle changes alone
Metabolic syndrome is common in young

Metabolic Syndrome Common in Young Women With Lupus

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Antimalarial protects against metabolic syndrome, countering steroid effects