Fitness savings as a reserve against health crises
A health fitness bank protects daily life during illness or injury. Bed rest rapidly reduces muscle strength and bone density, with older adults at higher risk. Weight bearing activity and resistance training help maintain density, while prolonged inactivity worsens deconditioning.
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Emer
Hospital adopts faster PhenoTest BC Kit for bloodstream infections
The FDA approved PhenoTest BC Kit is used at University Hospital in Augusta to identify bloodstream infection organisms and predict antibiotic response. The test can identify bacteria or yeast and indicate effective antibiotics in under two hours, cutting turnaround time by about 42 hours versus current methods.
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University Hospital
Augusta
Christa Pardue
University Health Care Systems
CDC
United States
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Arms: Instruct to hold up both arms for drift check
The instruction asks a person to raise both arms and observe if one arm drifts downward. It focuses on detecting asymmetry in arm elevation to assess control or weakness. There is no broader context provided.
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