The strengths of the Swedish study reviewed here include the large population based prospective cohort design along with the long period of follow up to validate the composition of the kidney stones.

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While savings will vary depending on the type and plan design of insurance programs as well the demographics of the covered population, there is growing evidence that wellness programs drive employer medical costs down and reduce employee absenteeism for illness.

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In addition to thinking about the public's unceasing appetite for digital devices, Mr. Kane now must design chairs that won't crumple under the weight of an increasingly heavy population.

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Using this predictive and analytic traffic tool, transportation agencies and city planners in the future will be able to proactively design, manage and optimize transportation systems to deal with ever-increasing traffic due to population growth and increasing urbanization.

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What this new architecture design highlights is the fact that single persons are now the largest segment of the U.S. population.

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