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Even Toddlers Succumb to Peer Pressure, Study Says - MedicineNet

medicinenet.com — “Toddlers are more likely to pick up a behavior if they see most other toddlers doing it, a new study shows.” View full resource at medicinenet.com

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Pressure Ulcers Colonized by MRSA as Bacteremia Reservoir - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “Are your patients with pressure ulcers hosting a MRSA party - and inviting everyone? Wounds” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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Bunion Treatment – Procedure for the Feet

organizedwisdom.com — “A bunion is a bump on the inside edges of big toe that points towards the second toe. Since the joint carries the body’s weight while walking, it may cause extreme pain if left untreated. A bunion may be caused by the way foot is shaped as it puts too much pressure on the big toe” View full resource at organizedwisdom.com

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Ditching sugar for protein curbs BP levels in overweight adults - Related Stories - SmartBrief for Nutritionists

smartbrief.com — “Data on 99 overweight adults showed those who replaced some sugar in their diets with protein supplements attained a five-point reduction in systolic blood pressure levels compared with those who took maltodextrin, a type of sweet carbohydrate. The researchers said it was unclear whether the protei…” View full resource at smartbrief.com

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@geri_doc: Patient to patient mentoring helps control diabetes. Impact exceeds many drugs http://t.co/mQ8jHte1. Ah power of peer pressure!

t.co — “@geri_doc: Patient to patient mentoring helps control diabetes. Impact exceeds many drugs http://t.co/mQ8jHte1. Ah power of peer pressure!” View full resource at t.co

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Diane E. Meier Physician, Doctor, Internist, and Geriatrician

@geri_doc: Patient to patient mentoring helps control diabetes. Impact exceeds many drugs http://t.co/mQ8jHte1. Ah power of peer pressure!

Living Alone Can Make You Depressed - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “It's said that we are social animals and now there is scientific proof. BMC Public Health, an open access, peer-reviewed journal, has an article this week from Dr Laura Pulkki-Raback, who led a research at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. Their work shows that people living alone are more likely to use antidepressant medication. Pulkki-Raback and her associates used data from the Health 2000 Study, giving her data on more than 3500 men and women. It appears there is a real risk of b” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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Researchers Discover Insight Into Pre-Eclampsia - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “Researchers have identified an enzyme linked to pregnancy-induced hypertension - also known as pre-eclampsia - a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and swelling due to fluid retention. The findings could be used to better screen for - and treat - this condition. Pregnancy-induced hypertension, which occurs in approximately 10 percent of pregnancies, is a major cause of maternal and fetal deaths, yet the cause is unknown...” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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Home-Study Courses Can Teach Acupressure Techniques

massagemag.com — “Acupressure is a form of therapy that uses the fingers and other body parts to apply pressure to key points, stimulating the body's self-healing abilities. This form of therapy can be learned in an online home-study course.” View full resource at massagemag.com

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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup from Johns Hopkins (with audio) - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include the power of peer mentoring, endoscopic versus open repair of hernias, seven factors related to cardiovascular health and death, and antioxidants for Alzheimer's disease.” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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Swapping protein for sugar may help blood pressure - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight adults who replaced some of the sugar in their diets with protein saw their high blood pressure drop slightly in a new study that leaves open the question of whether the cut carbs or the added protein produced the effect. Dutch researchers found that when they gave participants either a protein supplement or a supplement with the sweet carbohydrate maltodextrin, people on the protein drink lost an average of 5 points from their systolic bl” View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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Older Adults Can Be Bullies Too - Elderly Abuse, Harassment, Peer Pressure – AARP

aarp.org — “Seniors in nursing homes, assisted living facilities are facing peer pressure from fellow seniors.” View full resource at aarp.org

Most Recently Shared on March 23, 2012 at 12:35 pm By:

Shelley Webb Nurse, Eldercare Expert, and Active Health Library

RT @AARPFamily: Adults can be #bullied too, by other adults: 10-20% of seniors in care homes are bullied by peers. http://t.co/5zvSozLz :(

Risk Factors for Pressure Ulcers in Adults With Hip Fracture - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “This study suggests that hospital-acquired pressure ulcer development in hip fracture patients may not be as sensitive to care-related factors as commonly believed. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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Pheochromocytoma -- Update on Disease Management - QualityPoint Technologies

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Calls Grow for Leader of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to Resign - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “The resignation of the chief executive of the group’s New York affiliate added to pressure on Nancy G. Brinker to step down following a controversy over funding for Planned Parenthood. (Source: NYT Health)” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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