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Title
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A meta-analysis of the roles and resources model of support giving's health effects
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Author
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LaPorte, Thomas
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Social psychology, Psychology, Medical sciences
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Description
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Giving social support is lauded in society and regarded as contributing to the development and maintenance of social relationships, but research has typically focused on the benefits of receiving such support and the costs of giving. An emerging l...
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Evaluation of health literacy as a predictor of the need for additional medical care
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Author
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Carlton, Cameron
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Nursing, Medical sciences, Public health--Study and teaching
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Description
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Background In the current healthcare environment, health care providers do not always have the time needed to identify patients that have challenges understanding health related information. In order to improve health outcomes, it is imperative th...
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Title
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Loss of Skeletal Muscle PKC Theta Protects Against The Pathogenesis of Insulin Resistance
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Author
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Peck, Bailey
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Molecular biology, Medical sciences
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Description
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Skeletal muscle is a primary regulator of glucose homeostasis, accounting for the majority of post-prandial glucose disposal. However states of skeletal muscle insulin-resistance result in severely attenuated glucose uptake and consequently hyperg...