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Friday, June 20, 2014

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FIFA opens obese seats at World Cup

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 11:41 AM PDT

FIFA has reserved more than 4,600 super-sized seats at the 12 World Cup stadiums for obese people. The 4,676 seats can each bear a spectator weighing up to 250 kilogrammes (550 pounds). They are twice the size of normal seats and also have greater legroom. The seats are reserved for fans whose body mass index (BMI) is above 30, FIFA told AFP.

“Safety First” Crucial for Sleep Apnea Patients

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As an editorial in the current issue of the journal Anesthesia Progress explains, dentists must consider a specific patient's health before sedating the patient. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), particularly those who are morbidly obese, can become short of breath, fall unconscious, or even stop breathing if they are given the normal doses of a sedative before dental surgery.

(PRWeb June 20, 2014)

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