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Patients undergoing bariatric surgery have increased risk of fracture

Fracture Risk Up for Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery

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Fracture risk site specific, changing from pattern linked to obesity to pattern linked to osteoporosis
The capitated payment breakeven rate has been calculated for a mid-size pediatric practice

Breakeven Rate Estimated for Mid-Size Pediatric Practice

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Breakeven per-member per-month rate increases with increasing staffing ratio
For women with newly diagnosed breast cancer

Online Communication Tied to Positive Appraisal of Tx Decisions

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More frequent online users more positively appraise their decision making in breast cancer
Just one hour of physical activity a day -- something as simple as a brisk walk or a bicycle ride -- may undo the increased mortality risk that comes with sitting eight hours or more on a daily basis

Exercising One Hour/Day May Eliminate Sitting’s Toll on Health

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However, mortality risk significantly up in those watching five hours of television a day or more
New research suggests that in the United States

Esophageal Cancer Risk Raised by Alcohol Intake, Obesity

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Third of cases may be avoided if people maintain a healthy weight and limit alcohol consumption
Getting U.S. teens out of the driver's seat before midnight would reduce their risk of fatal crashes

CDC Calls for Tighter Restrictions on Teen Nighttime Driving

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Midnight cut-off is too late to help; 10 p.m. would prevent more injuries
Men with low-risk prostate cancer report a good quality of life after choosing active surveillance as a treatment for their disease

QOL Not Affected by Active Surveillance of Prostate Cancer

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Choosing no treatment and regular check-ups didn't seem to stress men with low-risk disease
Women in Zika-affected countries might reduce their risk of infection during pregnancy by timing conception with periods of low mosquito activity

Conception During Low Mosquito Activity May Lower Zika Odds

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Researcher suggests attempting pregnancy when mosquito activity is low to avoid birth defects
There are clear biological changes in patients presenting with non-celiac wheat sensitivity

Biological Changes Real for Non-Celiac Wheat Sensitivity

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Researchers find distinctly different changes from those seen in celiac disease, wheat allergy
Florida health officials are investigating two more unexplained cases of Zika infection

Two More Possible Cases of Non-Travel-Related Zika in Florida

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If all four are confirmed, they would be first instances of infection in continental United States