Top stories in health and medicine, March 12, 2014

From MedPage Today: Docs Unprepared for Payment Reform. A pair of recent reports call into question the ability of physician practices to embrace health reform efforts. Even a Few Drinks Tied to Poor Birth Outcomes. Women who consumed low levels of alcohol before conception and during pregnancy were more likely to have adverse birth outcomes such as low birth centile, low birth weight, and premature birth than nondrinkers. Can Antibiotics Trigger Arrhythmias?. Azithromycin and levofloxacin were both associated with elevated risks of death and serious cardiac arrhythmias during standard lengths of prescription. HIV: More ‘Cures’ in Babies? Canadian scientists are studying a “handful” of children who have been treated for HIV within hours of their birth. Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
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