Top stories in health and medicine, October 8, 2014

From MedPage Today: PTSD Common After TIA. Nearly one-third of transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) afterward. Task Force: People at Risk for T2D Need Screening. Adults at risk for type 2 diabetes should undergo screening for elevated blood glucose and be treated with lifestyle interventions if hyperglycemia is present, according to a new recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Is Obesity a Cancer Risk? Obesity represents “a central challenge” to cancer prevention and care and requires immediate action to reduce the toll, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) asserts in its first-ever position statement on obesity. Living When Body Parts Fail. I thought it would be difficult to read “Being Mortal” right after a family member received a cancer diagnosis. 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 Cancer Diabetes Endocrinology Neurology Source Type: blogs