Top stories in health and medicine, September 18, 2013

From MedPage Today: Bullying Linked to Physical Complaints. Victims of schoolyard bullying faced an approximately doubled risk of physical health problems compared with nonbullied children followed for up to 11 years. Dementia Rate in Parkinson’s Shifts With Age. Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) occurred infrequently in patients with parkinsonism, but the rate increased steeply with age. Biomarker Aids Lung Cancer Diagnosis. Blood levels of isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) identified non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), particularly adenocarcinomas, with a good level of accuracy. ACP Hedges in Debate on Scope of Practice. The American College of Physicians took a nuanced position on the role advanced nurse practitioners play in clinical care teams. 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 Cancer Neurology Primary care Source Type: blogs