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In this prospective, population-based study of 13,549 middle-age black and white men and women in four U.S. communities, who, at the time of enrollment were free of cancer and cardiovascular disease, the investigators showed that abdominal obesity raised the risk of stroke in all groups, men and women, white and black.
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The authors hypothesize that postictal autonomic dysregulation, as measured by decreased heart rate variability, is a key factor in sudden death in epileptics.
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Pramipexole has more than a simple additive benefit in augmenting the motor benefits of levodopa, but also increases the duration and severity of dyskinesias.
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Colocalized PET-CT is the most sensitive and accurate method for identifying an underlying neoplasm in paraneoplastic neurological syndromes.
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Three phase III clinical trials of two oral agents for the treatment of multiple sclerosis were found to have a beneficial effect on clinical and MRI markers of disease activity, but there is a heightened concern for long-term safety due to cases of malignancy reported in each of the three studies.
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Vaccines appear to be safe for patients who have been previously diagnosed with GBS or CIDP, and are recommended in appropriate individuals.
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The Joint Commission's Leadership standard (LD.03.01.01) includes two elements of performance related to intimidation and bullying:
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Do you dream of employees making a beeline for the gym after their shift are over, or trading in their automobile commute for some running shoes?
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There's good news! The employees who signed up for a new weight loss program lost an average of 10 pounds each after three months. Six months later, though, most of them re-gain the weight. Does this discouraging cycle sound familiar?
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Will you be ready to act when an employee is seriously injured? "Active participation in emergency drills and in the safety committee is essential," says Christine Zichello, RN, COHN-S, CSHM, ARM, FAAOHN, a senior risk control specialist for PMA Companies in Mt. Laurel, NJ.