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  2. Adjustable bed - Wikipedia

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    Another structural difference is the sliding back mechanism (sometimes called wall hugger or wall climber) which allows to minimise the gap with the back wall when the bed is uplifted, keeps the bedside table within reach, and enables the partners using the bed (if split) to keep eye contact at all times. In the 90's the sliding back mechanism ...

  3. Hospital bed - Wikipedia

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    A modern hospital bed at public hospital at Hong Kong Hospital beds per 1000 people 2013 [1] A hospital bed or hospital cot is a bed specially designed for hospitalized patients or others in need of some form of health care. These beds have special features both for the comfort and well-being of the patient and for the convenience of health ...

  4. Fowler's position - Wikipedia

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    The high Fowler's position is a position in which a patient, typically in a hospital, is placed when the head of the bed needs to be elevated as high as possible. The upper half of the patient's body is between 60 degrees and 90 degrees in relation to the lower half of their body. [ 9 ]

  5. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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    [2] [55] The distinction in these mechanisms, and which are at work for a particular bariatric procedure is not always clearly defined, as multiple mechanisms may be used by a single procedure. [ 2 ] [ 4 ] For instance, while sleeve gastrectomy (discussed below) was initially thought to work simply by reducing the size of the stomach, research ...

  6. Bariatrics - Wikipedia

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    This meta-analysis also found that median life-expectancy was 9.3 years longer for obese adults with diabetes who received bariatric surgery as compared to routine (non-surgical) care, whereas the life expectancy gain was 5.1 years longer for obese adults without diabetes. [17] The combination of approaches used may be tailored to each patient ...

  7. The 5 Healthiest Store-Bought Bagels—and 5 To Avoid - AOL

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    The low fiber and high added sugar and sodium make this a bagel we recommend leaving on the store shelf. Sign up for our newsletter! Related articles. AOL. The 15 best subscription gifts of 2024. AOL.

  8. WHO chief released from hospital in Rio de Janeiro - AOL

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    World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been released from Rio de Janeiro's Hospital Samaritano Barra da Tijuca after spending the night under observation, the hospital said.

  9. Operating table - Wikipedia

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    The operating table column can be rotated by 360° and offers ideal space for the feet of the team. The table top is, thanks to the use of x-ray-capable materials, almost completely radiolucent. The universal operating table is available as both stationary, mobile and moveable units. A mobile operating table is, however, used as a special table.