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From 2002 to 2012 there was a decrease in the incidence of admission for aspiration pneumonia

Drop in Admission for Aspiration Pneumonia From 2002 to 2012

Decrease in incidence and in-hospital mortality among all cases, and those aged 65 years and older
Prolonged delayed eating is associated with weight gain and increases in respiratory quotient

SLEEP: Prolonged Delayed Eating Linked to Weight Gain

Compared with daytime eating, delayed eating also linked to increases in respiratory quotient
The role of weight-loss surgery for obesity is addressed in a Grand Rounds Discussion published in the June 6 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Doctors Discuss Role of Weight-Loss Surgery in Obesity

Grand rounds discussion focuses on 64-year-old with morbid obesity, obesity-related conditions
Social jet lag, a mismatch between the body's biological clock and actual sleep pattern due to social activities is associated with adverse health effects

SLEEP: Weekend Sleep Changes Adversely Affect Health Outcomes

For every hour of shifted sleep, an associated 11.1 percent increase in risk of diagnosed heart disease

American Society of Clinical Oncology, June 2-6

The 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology...
Moderate drinkers are more than three times as likely as abstainers to show abnormal levels of atrophy in the right hippocampus

Adverse Brain Outcomes Seen With Even Moderate Drinking

Findings suggest U.S. drinking guidelines might be too liberal
Social jet lag, a mismatch between the body's biological clock and actual sleep pattern due to social activities is associated with adverse health effects

APSS: Weekend Sleep Changes Adversely Affect Health Outcomes

For every hour of shifted sleep, an associated 11.1 percent increase in risk of diagnosed heart disease
Chronic pain is associated with increased odds of mental decline and dementia

Chronic Pain Tied to Increased Risk of Memory Loss

Findings in patients 60 and older with moderate or severe chronic pain
Patient portals can successfully offer access to physicians without office visits

Health System Sees Success With E-Visits Via Patient Portal

Portal offers access to physicians without an office visit for certain common symptoms
Early introduction of eggs is associated with improved growth in young children

Early Egg Intro May Improve Growth in Young Children

One egg per day linked to increased length-for-age z score and weight-for-age z score in infants