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Obesity

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Increased obesity outweighing gains
in health trends from decreased smoking
In terms of life expectancy, the positive effects of decreasing smoking are increasingly outweighed by the adverse consequences of escalating obesity, according to a study in the Dec. 3 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Cutaneous clues: Specific dermatologic conditions can aid in diagnosis of metabolic syndrome
Cutaneous manifestations of metabolic syndrome aid dermatologists in appropriate diagnosis.
Journal Club: TV, TB, and how to say hello
A review of three articles, about media exposure's link to increased BMI, a better test for tuberculosis, and how parents may be put off if you don't greet them properly.
CP Links: Pediatric obesity resources
A collection of web resouces about pediatric obesity.
All systems go: Association between psoriasis, metabolic syndrome is strong
The evidence linking psoriasis to metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease is overwhelming, classifying psoriasis as a systemic disease and not simply a disease of the skin.
Journal Club: A better BP table, choosing your rehydration method, and weight stereotypes
Reviews of three pediatric articles: a quicker way to evaluate a child's blood pressure, giving parents a choice of oral or IV fluids for their kids, and a study on early weight-based stereotyping.
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