Top stories in health and medicine, September 15, 2014

From MedPage Today: Diabetes Pathogenesis Takes Center Stage. The research focus in diabetes may be shifting from developing new treatments to better understanding the pathogenesis of the disease. The Yelp Phenomenon. Patients can complain about their medical experiences on Yelp, snap photos of doctor’s offices for their Instagram account, and even post pictures of a doctor conducting an exam to Facebook, all “invasions” of privacy that would be actionable if it were a doctor posting about a patient. Prof Urges Future Docs to Shape Public Debate. What ethical issues in health and medicine do 18-year-olds care about? Low Vitamin D May Hasten CVD in Lupus. Teens with systemic lupus erythematosus who had low levels of vitamin D showed less change in carotid intima medial thickness (CIMT) with atorvastatin treatment than did those with adequate levels, suggesting that vitamin D insufficiency can have a negative influence on the statin’s cardiovascular disease (CVD) preventive effect in these patients. 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: Uncategorized Diabetes Endocrinology Rheumatology Source Type: blogs