Top stories in health and medicine, June 6, 2014

From MedPage Today: SSRIs May Worsen Hemorrhagic Strokes. The use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) before a stroke may worsen the event for some patients. Medicare to Cover Sex Change Surgery. A Medicare decision to pay for sex reassignment surgery offers a teachable moment, says one reproductive endocrinologist who specializes in transgender medicine. Does Wi-Fi Really Disturb Fetal Brains? Even without much evidence to support concerns that prenatal exposure to wireless radiation leads to attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, the BabySafe Project is still promoting a “better safe than sorry” campaign to pregnant women Passing on Breakfast OK for Weight Loss. Skipping breakfast may not be such a barrier to weight loss. Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: News Neurology Obesity Source Type: blogs