Locums Lifestyle

Unravelling medical locums.

The demand for medical locums is increasing. It has risen twofold over the last decade. Locums now account for 5% of medical staffing. The need for temporary cover is being experienced at consultant, NCHD and GP level. There are a number of reasons why more locum services are being sought. The restriction in NCHD hours under EWTD legislation frequently creates gaps in the duty roster in the eve...

Adolescent lifestyle

Sedentary lifestyle

regular physical activity. A person who lives a sedentary lifestyle may colloquially be known as a slob or couch potato. It is commonly found in both the developed and developing world. Sedentary activities include sitting, reading, watching television, playing video games, and computer use for much of the day with little or no vigorous physical exercise. A sedentary lifestyle can contribute to...

Metabolic Syndrome and Lifestyle

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Avoiding revascularization with lifestyle changes: The Multicenter Lifestyle Demonstration Project.

The Multicenter Lifestyle Demonstration Project was designed to determine if comprehensive lifestyle changes can be a direct alternative to revascularization for selected patients without increasing cardiac events. A total of 333 patients completed this demonstration project (194 in the experimental group and 139 in the control group). We found that experimental group patients were able to avoi...