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• Waist-to-Hip Ratio Affects Breathing In The Morbidly Obese
  ...According to a new study, large waist-to-hip (W/H) ratios in the morbidly obese are associated with impaired pulmonary gas exchange....
  ScienceDaily - Fri, 23 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
  
• Waist-to-hip ratio linked to gas exchange
  ...Canadian researchers say large waist-to-hip ratios in the morbidly obese are associated with impaired pulmonary gas exchange....
  The Earth Times - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:54 EST
  
• Waistlines expanding in American kids
  ...Over the years there is a marked increase in the waistlines of American kids. The figures show that the number of overweight children verging on obesity has doubled in the last two decades, reported Early Show Medical correspondent Dr. Emily Senay....
  The Earth Times - Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:34 EST
  
• Waistlines keep expanding around the globe
  ...No matter how you tip the scales, Americans are getting wider every year. What's worse is that many nations are following suit....
  MSNBC - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 02:58 EST
  
• Waistlines keep expanding in 31 states
  ...The gravy train — make that the sausage, biscuits and gravy train — just kept on rolling in most of America last year, with 31 states showing an increase in obesity....
  MSNBC - Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:45 EST
  
• Wait A Few Minutes: Blood Pressure Readings Lower When Patients Slow Down
  ...According to a new study from a team of nurses headed by Melly Turner, R.N., systolic blood pressure can be an average of 14 points higher when taken immediately after arriving in the exam room and sitting on an examination table rather than sitting in a chair with your back supported and feet flat on the floor....
  ScienceDaily - Thu, 20 Apr 2006 02:00 EST
  
• Wait and Hear: Letting Ear Infections Clear Without Antibiotics
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  ABC News - Mon, 06 Jun 2005 08:45 EST
  
• Wait Time Alliance's interim report, Canadian Health Minister's Statement
  ...I welcome this interim report from the Wait Time Alliance (WTA)... click link for more info....
  MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 07 Apr 2005 07:00 EST
  
• Wait-and-See Approach Works for Children's Ear Infections
  ...Title: Wait-and-See Approach Works for Children's Ear InfectionsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/13/2006 2:04:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/13/2006 2:04:07 AM...
  MedicineNet - Wed, 13 Sep 2006 07:00 EST
  
• Waiting for Ear Tubes Won't Affect Child Development
  ...Title: Waiting for Ear Tubes Won't Affect Child DevelopmentCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/18/2007 2:06:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/18/2007 2:06:00 AM...
  MedicineNet - Thu, 18 Jan 2007 07:00 EST
  
• Waiting Lists And Cancelled Ops Fall Whilst Number Of Critical Beds At All Time High, UK
  ...New statistics released today show that the NHS is continuing todeliver high quality patient care, with waiting times at record lowlevels, more critical beds than ever before and a record low numberof cancelled operations since 1999. [click link for full article]...
  MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
  
• Waiting Lists Continue To Fall Despite Winter Pressures, UK
  ...The NHS is still delivering fast access to hospital care and makingsignificant reductions to waiting lists despite winter pressures, newfigures released today by the Department of Health show. Data submitted by England's primary care trusts showed that inFebruary the in-patient waiting list went down by a further 2000patients from the previous month... click link for more info....
  MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 01 Apr 2006 11:00 EST
  
• Waiting lists still a long way to go - Plaid Cymru, Wales
  ...Plaid Cymru''s Shadow Health Minister Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM has criticised the latest waiting list figures released by the Labour Assembly Government... click link for more info....
  MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 27 Jul 2005 01:00 EST
  
• Waiting Room Tops Patient Complaints
  ...Most patients are satisfied with their doctors -- but there are complaints, particularly about time spent in the waiting room....
  WebMD - Mon, 08 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
  
• Waiting Room Tops Patient Complaints
  ...Title: Waiting Room Tops Patient ComplaintsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/9/2007Last Editorial Review: 1/9/2007...
  MedicineNet - Tue, 09 Jan 2007 07:00 EST
  
• Waiting time for kidney transplant in Canada varies by province
  ...The waiting period for a kidney transplant for Canadian patients undergoing dialysis varies depending on their home province, a new study has revealed. For example, British Columbians are found to be waiting four times as long as patients from Alberta in order to get a kidney from a dead donor....
  The Earth Times - Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:12 EST
  
• Waiting Times for Suspected Cancer Patients, UK
  ...Statistical Press Notice: The Department of Health released the following statistics today... click link for more info....
  MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 03 Jun 2005 05:00 EST
  
• Waiting to Treat Prostate Cancer?
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  ABC News - Wed, 22 Mar 2006 01:07 EST
  
• Waitresses dressed as naughty nurses rile RNs
  ...The Heart Attack Grill — a theme restaurant whose specialties include the Quadruple Bypass Burger and Flatliner Fries, cooked in pure lard — is making health-care professionals’ blood pressure rise, and not because of the menu....
  MSNBC - Fri, 08 Dec 2006 07:37 EST
  
• Waitrose recalls own-brand diced turkey thighs, UK
  ...Supermarket chain Waitrose has recalled 500g packs of its own-brand diced turkey thighs after a machine failure left aluminium particles on the product... click link for more info....
  MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 16 Aug 2005 11:00 EST