Top stories in health and medicine, September 9, 2013

From MedPage Today: E-Cigarette Might Help Smokers Quit. A nicotine-dispensing electronic cigarette helped smokers quit at least as much as nicotine patches did. Can Gut Bugs Make You Fat? Or Skinny? Transplanting intestinal bacteria from lean or obese humans can turn mice fat or thin, and diet may transform that phenotype. Fat Plus SNP Fights Metabolic Syndrome. Patients with metabolic syndrome who have a certain gene variant may benefit more from a high-fat diet than a low-fat one. Recruiters Still Looking for Primary Care Docs. Doctors are reacting to changes in the healthcare system — and their job placements are proof. 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: Family Physicians Tags: News GI Pulmonology Source Type: blogs