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Fluctuation in body weight is associated with higher mortality and a higher rate of cardiovascular events -- independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors -- in patients with coronary artery disease

Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Events With Weight Fluctuations

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Risk of any coronary, cardiovascular event up by 4 percent for every SD in body-weight variability
An unbalanced population of bacteria on the skin may play a major role in acne

Acne May Be Triggered by Unbalanced Skin Microbiome

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Barcterial community, rather than just one species, may be key, new research suggests
Risk adjustment and reinsurance transfer programs seem to have been effective for increasing revenues at the expense of claims costs

Risk Adjustment, Reinsurance Transfer Offer Financial Benefit

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Revenues exceeded claims costs after implementation of these programs
For physically frail older adults

Occupational Therapy Ups Functioning in Frail Seniors

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Significant increases seen in mobility, functioning in daily living activities, and social participation
For U.S. adults with prediabetes

Prevalence of Metformin Use 0.7 Percent in Prediabetes

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Metformin use low even among those with a body mass index of ≥35 kg/m²
Nearly half of American men and women under 60 have a genital human papillomavirus infection

CDC: Almost Half of U.S. Men, Women <60 Infected With HPV

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But vaccine should turn the tide against virus, researcher says
Taking antibiotics for an extended period in early to middle adulthood might increase risk for colorectal adenomas

Long-Term Antibiotic Use May Up Risk of Colorectal Adenomas

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Medications that alter gut bacteria might set stage for polyp development, researchers say
In children undergoing adenotonsillectomy for sleep-disordered breathing

Red Cell Distribution Width Predicts Surgical Complications

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High pre-op levels tied to respiratory adverse effects after children's adenotonsillectomy
Cognitively-average elderly adults have greater annual whole-brain cortical volume loss than adults age 80 years and older with episodic memory ability at least as good as that of average middle-age adults (SuperAgers)

‘SuperAgers’ Have Less Whole-Brain Cortical Volume Loss

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Cognitively-average elderly have significantly greater annual percent change compared with SuperAgers
Racial/ethnic minority groups have a significantly higher prevalence of metabolic abnormality but normal weight than whites

More Metabolic Abnormality Among Normal-Weight Minorities

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Higher prevalence of metabolic abnormality but normal weight in racial/ethnic minorities vs whites