Excess sodium consumption is an important cause of hypertension. Center for Science in the Public Interest staff have monitored sodium levels in selected processed foods and fast-food restaurant foods for many years. Jacobson et al compare the levels of sodium for identical products ascertained in 2005, 2008, and 2011. See the Editorial by Katz.

Urban et al analyze the energy content of foods from independent and small-chain restaurants that do not provide stated information on energy content. See also the editorial comment by Katz.

Puetz et al use a meta-analysis to study the effect of creative arts therapies in patients undergoing cancer treatment. See also the invited commentary by Bradt and Goodill.

To detail the activities performed during internal medicine rounds, Stickrath et al observed attending rounds of inpatients. An invited commentary by Amoss follows.

Kuye and coauthors examine why take-up of the Medicare Part D low-income subsidy by eligible beneficiaries is low despite the attractive drug coverage it offers at no cost to beneficiaries and outreach efforts by the Social Security Administration. Also see the Invited Commentary by Margolis.