
A high-dose flu vaccine lowered flu- and pneumonia-related hospital stays in patients with chronic lung disease, reinforcing flu and pneumococcal vaccinations.
Sleep restriction may contribute to poor health, including an increased risk for insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. In addition, fewer hours of sleep can adversely affect molecular metabolic pathways in peripheral human adipocytes, according to a clinical study published in the October issue of Annals of Internal Medicine.





