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Manipulating the Microbiome to Enhance Metabolic Functions
The recognition that incretin secretion is impaired in type 2 diabetes stimulates consideration of a similar trial in diabetic patients.
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Confirming the Value of Total Knee Replacement
Total knee replacement provides better outcomes for pain, symptoms, activities of daily living, and quality of life than medical therapy alone.
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Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal of the Day?
Omission of breakfast was associated with less secretion of insulin and glucagon-like peptide and higher levels of free fatty acids, glucose, and glucagon.
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Leaving the Annual Physical Behind
To date, the annual physical has shown minimal, if any, benefit and potential for harm.
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The Fastest Growing Birth Control Method
Its use has quadrupled in a decade. -
Wearable ventilator said to improve health, save money
New data presented recently indicate that use of a wearable ventilator system in COPD patients is associated with significant improvement in healthcare utilization and overall respiratory health status. -
GAO says quality incentives, penalties not improving quality
Neither bonuses nor penalties are having much of an effect on improving the quality of care in hospitals, according to a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office. -
Fewer hospitals get five-star ratings
The five-star rating on the CMS Hospital Compare website is becoming a more exclusive club. This year, CMS awarded 207 hospitals a five-star rating, down from 336 in is most recent posting. -
AHA pushing CMS to improve Hospital Quality Star Ratings
The American Hospital Association in Washington, DC, is sending a stern message to the CMS: Your Hospital Quality Star Rating System isn’t working so well.