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Only two out of 32 major commercial weight-loss programs marketed nationwide -- Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig -- can boast scientific evidence showing their clients maintain weight loss for at least a year

Two Commercial Weight Loss Plans Come Out on Top

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Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig beat other commercial diet plans in new research
Physically active middle-aged men and women have little chance of experiencing sudden cardiac arrest while participating in sports

Risk of Cardiac Arrest During Sports Low for Fit Middle-Aged

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Only 5 percent of attacks occurred during activities such as jogging or bicycling
A considerable number of veterans list an individual as next of kin who is not a nuclear family member

Veterans Listing Non-Nuclear Family Member As Next of Kin

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Overall, 7 percent of veterans in Connecticut have people listed who are not nuclear family members
Although many women with breast cancer are concerned about their genetic risk for other cancers -- as well as their relatives' risk for breast cancer -- almost half of these patients don't get information about genetic testing

Breast CA Patients Want, but May Not Get, Genetic Risk Discussion

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Almost half don't have conversation with doctor about potential for future problems
Middle-aged or older people who get at least some high-intensity exercise may reduce their chances of dying early by up to 13 percent

More Vigorous Physical Activity May Offer More Benefits

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Findings in middle-age and older participants
Collaborative relationships between nurses and physicians decrease rates of common health care-associated infections in intensive care units

Nurse-Physician Collaboration Tied to Lower Infection Rates

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Findings seen for two common health care-associated infections in critical care
Motivational interviewing can help patients lose weight in a primary care setting

Motivational Interviewing Aids Weight Loss in Primary Care

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Review shows benefit for patients, with significant weight loss reported in 37.5 percent of studies
The use of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors is not associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia

DPP-4 Inhibitors Not Tied to Pneumonia Hospitalizations

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Findings among new users of antidiabetic drugs from 2007 to 2012
Lifestyle-based weight loss intervention trials in type 2 diabetes achieve modest reductions in weight and glycated hemoglobin levels

Lifestyle Interventions for Diabetes Yield Modest Results

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Findings based on pooled data regarding weight loss, HbA1c from 10 studies
Lower extremity revascularization in frail nursing home residents rarely improves their ambulatory status

Lower Extremity Revascularization in Elderly Found Lacking

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Many patients immobile or dead a year later, but some benefit