Top stories in health and medicine, June 26, 2014

From MedPage Today: Drug Discounts Have Pharma Crying Foul. In 1992, the federal government told drug manufacturers they had to give steep discounts to hospitals that treat a large percentage of poor patients. Quitting Snus After MI May Lower Death Risk. Stopping the use of smokeless tobacco after a myocardial infarction (MI) may carry benefits similar to quitting smoking. FDA: No Clear Sign of Harm With Olmesartan in Diabetics. The evidence linking use of the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) olmesartan in patients with diabetes and increased cardiovascular risk is not conclusive, according to a completed FDA safety review. Surgery Bests Lifestyle Change in T2D. Gastric bypass works better than intensive lifestyle management for taking off pounds – and keeping them off – and controlling blood sugar over 2 years. Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
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