Top stories in health and medicine, October 31, 2013

From MedPage Today: New Helmets No Help in Tackling Concussion. Risk and severity of sports-related concussions in high school football players was not affected by make, model, or age of the helmets they use. Once-Daily LABA Works in COPD. The novel once-daily inhaled bronchodilator olodaterol (proposed trade name Striverdi Respimat) improved lung function and exercise capacity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Routine Care Equals Intense in Type 2 Diabetes. No differences were found in health status, well-being, quality of life, and treatment satisfaction between screen-detected type 2 diabetes patients receiving intensive treatment and those receiving routine care. Vitamin D Not Linked to Calcium Levels. Increasing vitamin D levels had no effect on calcium absorption in young women. 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 Diabetes Endocrinology Neurology Pulmonology Source Type: blogs