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One-Day Workshop Ups Stress Recovery for Cancer Care Workers

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Findings show beneficial effects for radiation therapists and oncology nurses
Exercise training is associated with an increase in skeletal muscle capillary density

Exercise-Induced Capillary Density Ups Insulin Sensitivity

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Increase in skeletal muscle CD persists after two-week detraining period
Commonly used medications may increase the risk of dehydration and heat-related illness during hot weather

Medications Can Increase Risk of Heat-Related Illness

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Mechanisms include diuresis and electrolyte imbalance, sedation and cognitive impairment
For patients undergoing lung transplantation

Six-Minute Walk Distance IDs Post-Lung Transplant Survival

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Despite strong correlation, single dichotomous value has limited ability to predict outcomes
Zinc deficiency is often misdiagnosed based on low plasma zinc concentrations

Risk of Copper Deficiency Linked to Zinc Supplements

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Zinc deficiency frequently misdiagnosed; awareness of copper deficiency lacking
The quality of osteoarthritis care is inadequate for all treatment domains

Osteoarthritis Care Not Lining Up With Recommendations

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Meta-analysis of quality indicator pass rates shows suboptimal care for all treatment domains
Women with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome have white matter abnormalities

White Matter Abnormalities in Female Interstitial Cystitis

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Brain abnormalities linked to symptoms of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome
A preoperative preparation workshop can reduce postoperative maladaptive behaviors in children

Pre-Op Workshop Cuts Post-Op Maladaptive Behaviors in Kids

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Reduction in intensity and incidence of postoperative maladaptive behaviors among children
A novel magnetic resonance imaging scoring system can differentiate between osteoporotic vertebral fractures and metastatic vertebral fractures

MRI Scoring System IDs Metastatic Vertebral Fractures

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Novel scoring system has classification accuracy of 96.6 percent in test set
A risk score involving five covariates can predict one-year mortality risk in patients ≥75 years presenting with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes

Risk Score IDs One-Year Mortality in Elderly With NSTE-ACS

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Risk score can identify patients most likely to benefit from an invasive approach