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African Americans

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Tags: Kidney Health, Urinary System, Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease

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KidneyFund American Kidney Fund

During #BlackHistoryMonth, learn about your risk 4 CKD. 1 in 3 kidney failure patients in the US are African American. http://bit.ly/avsOkL

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Weight loss study: Fads not as helpful as exercising, eating less - latimes.com

latimes.com — “Obese Americans had the most success with weight loss if they used tried and true methods like eating less, exercising more and avoiding fat, according to a new study.View full resource at latimes.com

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Immigrants may have higher risk of preeclampsia in pregnancy - Health - CBC News

cbc.ca — “Women from Hispanic, Sub-Saharan African or Caribbean countries are three times more likely than women from industrialized nations to develop a pregnancy complication called serious preeclampsia, a new study has foundView full resource at cbc.ca

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Immigrants may have higher risk of preeclampsia in pregnancy http://t.co/dWf9FM0U

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Age and wisdom: Older and wiser? | The Economist

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AGA eDigest - April 5, 2012 • American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)

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House Approves FY 2013 Budget Resolution; contains several provisions that would impact health-care spending, Medicare http://t.co/KzI9uBSZ

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$6,100 Wasted Yearly on Back Pain

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Is the quantified self movement the future of American health?

kevinmd.com — “The quantified self movement should be closely monitored by all interested in the future of the American health care delivery system.View full resource at kevinmd.com

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JohnPugh John Pugh Pharma and Health Social Media

Nice post on quantified self movement: what gets measured gets done http://t.co/zDfBLBLq @kevinmd #hcsm

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AGA Quarterly - Practice April 2012 • American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)

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AGA institutes advocacy campaign to address the current drug shortage epidemic: http://t.co/6QFXpwE9

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Choosing Wisely recommendations include hospice care - Related Stories - Hospice and Palliative Medicine SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “Guidelines developed by the American Society of Clinical Oncologists for the Choosing Wisely Initiative include a recommendation that late-stage cancer patients who would receive little benefit from chemotherapy be taken off the drugs and given hospice care. Fox Chase Cancer Center oncologist Steve…View full resource at smartbrief.com

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BradHStuart Brad Stuart Internist, Pain Medicine Physician, Physician, and Doctor

ASCO: Choosing Wisely recommendations include hospice care http://t.co/m3vpiMv6 Definite progress

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Educated Asian Americans more likely to be jobless

ndtv.com — “A study by the Economic Policy Institute entitled "Unfairly Disadvantaged" found that, while Asian Americans had lower overall jobless rates than whites from 2007-2010, those with Bachelor's degrees or higher faced tougher odds of finding work than their Caucasian counterparts, reported Xinhua.View full resource at ndtv.com

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Health Benefits Of Eggs | LIVESTRONG.COM

livestrong.com — “Health Benefits Of Eggs. Whether you scramble them, fry them or bake them in a quiche, eggs are an all-natural food with a laundry list of health benefits. Eggs remain a healthy choice even for those concerned about their cholesterol levels. Research published in the June 2000 issue of the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, concluded that egg consumption was n...View full resource at livestrong.com

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Eggs are more than just Easter décor, they can also be good for your health! http://t.co/x1cMgzhn

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Childhood Acute Kidney Injury In ICU Raises Risk Of Chronic Kidney Disease

medicalnewstoday.com — “According to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, children are more likely to develop chronic kidney disease (CKD) if they have suffered and recoView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Childhood Acute Kidney Injury In ICU Raises Risk Of Chronic Kidney Disease http://t.co/VQQoqRbN #pediatrics

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Chris Mooney: Stephen Colbert, Scientific Pioneer

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Iodine At Borderline Among Childbearing Women, CDC

medicalnewstoday.com — “Young American women of childbearing age have borderline levels of iodine, that is only just above what would be regarded as iodine deficiency, according to a new report released this week by theView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry - Washington

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Registration for the AACD's Annual Scientific Session in DC has hit 1,600! Are you joining us? http://t.co/uUj0eg9g

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