Top stories in health and medicine, August 8, 2014

From MedPage Today: Ain’t No Sunshine in This Act. Robert Harbaugh, MD, just wanted to do the right thing. Gut Bacteria May Aid Testing for Colon Cancer. Analysis of gut bacteria in stool samples improved detection of colon cancer or precancerous polyps by fives times compared with a standard fecal occult blood test (FOBT) and risk factors. Meditation Helps Vets Improve Diabetes Control. Getting veterans to practice mindfulness meditation may help them relieve diabetes-related stress and ultimately improve their disease. Vegan Diet Eases Diabetic Neuropathy Pain. A plant-based diet may help relieve diabetic nerve pain. Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
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