Top stories in health and medicine, October 28, 2013

From MedPage Today: Obesity Linked to C. Diff Risk. Obesity might be a risk factor for community-acquired Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). Self-Referral for Radiation Tx Skyrockets. Efforts to close the self-referral loophole for certain in-office services gained ammunition this week as more research showed a dramatic increase in prostate cancer radiation therapy for providers who self-refer. Red Meat Tied to Cancer Risk in Some People. Red and processed meat consumption was significantly associated with colorectal cancer risk in patients who had a common gene mutation. Paying Kidney Donors Can Save $$, Help Patients. Paying living donors for their kidneys would reduce the number of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on dialysis and transplant wait lists, and save the healthcare system money. 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 GI Nephrology Obesity Source Type: blogs