Top stories in health and medicine, September 19, 2014

From MedPage Today: Ebola Response: Fighting the Last Outbreak? The dramatic U.S. commitment of 3,000 military personnel is arguably the biggest contribution yet to the fight against the West Africa Ebola outbreak. Microbleeds May Up Afib Mortality. The presence of cerebral microbleeds was associated with an increased risk of death from both hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. EHRs Don’t Save Money or Time, Docs Say. Three-fourths of U.S. physicians who use electronic health records (EHRs) said they aren’t cost-effective and don’t save time, but the majority said they still believe they have value in terms of providing data. Multiple Benefits With New Diabetes Drugs. The newest class of diabetes medications, the SGLT2 inhibitors, were good at controlling HbA1c and offered additional benefits of weight loss and reductions in blood pressure. 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 Diabetes Endocrinology Heart Infectious disease Source Type: blogs