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Cardiovascular disease after Escherichia coli O157:H7 gastroenteritis.
Source: CMAJ. 2013 Jan 8;185(1):E70-7. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.112161. Epub 2012 Nov 19.
Relevance Rating: 4
Newsworthiness Rating: 3

The effects of physical activity and physical activity plus diet interventions on body weight in overweight or obese women who are pregnant or in postpartum: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Source: Prev Med. 2013 Feb 26. pii: S0091-7435(13)00066-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.02.021.
Relevance Rating: 6
Newsworthiness Rating: 4

Communication skills training for healthcare professionals working with people who have cancer.
Source: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Mar 28;3:CD003751. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003751.pub3.
Relevance Rating: 5
Newsworthiness Rating: 5

Prebiotics in infants for prevention of allergy.
Source: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Mar 28;3:CD006474. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006474.pub3.
Relevance Rating: 4
Newsworthiness Rating: 4

Systematic Review of Positive Youth Development Programs for Adolescents With Chronic Illness.
Source: Pediatrics. 2013 Apr 22.
Relevance Rating: 4
Newsworthiness Rating: 3

Interprofessional education: effects on professional practice and healthcare outcomes (update).
Source: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Mar 28;3:CD002213. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002213.pub3.
Relevance Rating: 6
Newsworthiness Rating: 5

Strategies to prevent weight gain in workplace and college settings: A systematic review.
Source: Prev Med. 2013 Mar 22. pii: S0091-7435(13)00073-X. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.03.004.
Relevance Rating: 6
Newsworthiness Rating: 6

Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity.
Source: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Apr 30;4:CD009209.
Relevance Rating: 7
Newsworthiness Rating: 4

Human papillomavirus testing versus repeat cytology for triage of minor cytological cervical lesions.
Source: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Mar 28;3:CD008054. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008054.pub2.
Relevance Rating: 5
Newsworthiness Rating: 4

Housing improvements for health and associated socio-economic outcomes.
Source: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Feb 28;2:CD008657. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008657.pub2.
Relevance Rating: 7
Newsworthiness Rating: 5

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