We reviewed almost 500 research articles on obesity and its relation to mortality and morbidity, focusing primarily on papers published from January 1980 to June 2009. There is substantial evidence that obesity is a worldwide epidemic and that it has a significant negative impact on health, mortality and related costs. Overweight and obesity are associated with increased prevalence of diabetes,…
In the year 2012, healthcare has been a fairly controversial issue for the United States, as state, federal, and local policies continuously debate big buzzwords like autonomy, leadership, regula- tion, and their presence in citizens’ lives. What many healthcare professionals do not realize is that healthcare information technology, or HIT, usage in healthcare settings has been one of the few…
The Red Book is a unique source of information on immunizations and infectious diseases for practitioners. The practice of pediatric infectious diseases is changing rapidly. With the limited time available to the practitioner, the ability to quickly obtain up-to-date information about new vaccines and vaccine recommendations, emerging infectious diseases, new diagnostic modalities, and trea…