While there have been many studies examining whether breastfeeding is associated with a reduced risk of childhood obesity, it has not been clear how long mothers need to breastfeed to reduce their child’s risk of obesity, and whether the use of formula in conjunction with breastfeeding...

While there have been many studies examining whether breastfeeding is associated with a reduced risk of childhood obesity, it has not been clear how long mothers need to breastfeed to reduce their child’s risk of obesity, and whether the use of formula in conjunction with breastfeeding lessens...

This paper examines how user interest in health services research is shaped by the following factors: the current health care policy environment, the organizations and institutional mechanisms available to advance the movement of health services research into policy and practice, and emerging...

This article highlights the policy challenges that confront geriatrics research, education, and clinical programs following the "great recession." The authors describe relevant new federal and state initiatives and note how academic geriatrics and general internal medicine can join forces with...

In 2009, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services publicly reported hospital-level risk-standardized 30-day mortality and readmission rates after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and heart failure (HF). The authors calculated 30-day mortality and readmission rates for all Medicare...

This article highlights the policy challenges that confront geriatrics research, education, and clinical programs following the "great recession." The authors describe relevant new federal and state initiatives and note how academic geriatrics and general internal medicine can join forces with...