Different Protein Sources Vary in Effect on Elderly Muscle
Both animal and plant sources are important
Proton Pump Inhibitors Linked to Increased Risk of MI
No increased risk seen with H2-blockers
Analysis Targets U.S. Hospitals With Highest Markups
In the 50 hospitals with highest charge-to-cost ratio, charges 10-fold above Medicare-allowable costs
Professional Guidelines Have Limited Impact on Pre-Op Testing
Drop in routine electrocardiogram testing, but not in plain radiography, hematocrit, urinalysis
Over 2 Million More Long-Term Care Workers Needed by 2030
Biggest need is in home and personal care aides, expert says
Review: Cognitive Behavioral Techniques Benefit Insomnia
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia deemed helpful in meta-analysis
CDC: Vaccine Production for 2015-16 Flu Season Underway
Next season's vaccine includes last year's missing strain, H3N2
AMA Offers Guidance for Physician-Hospital Relationships
Six principles of success described for integrated leadership between hospitals, physicians
Scoring System Helps Predict Post-Hospital Mortality
For now, researchers see this as a tool for hospital comparisons, not patient care
Obesity Has Negative Impact on Metabolic Quality of Muscle
In obese, muscle protein synthesis is blunted; offset by decline in leg protein breakdown
