Top stories in health and medicine, November 7, 2013

From MedPage Today: Supplements Blamed for Liver Toxicity. The rate of liver damage caused by dietary and herbal supplements — especially those used for bodybuilding — appears to be on the rise. Bilingual? Dementia May Be Delayed. Compared with people who can speak only one language, those who were familiar with multiple languages had a later onset of dementia — even if they were illiterate and lacking formal education. Studies ‘Validate’ CDC HCV Testing Advice. Thousands of people in the U.S. — including an estimated 50,000 veterans — are infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), and don’t know it. Steroids No Help in Pediatric Biliary Atresia. High-dose steroids following initial surgery for pediatric biliary atresia do not help prevent the need for liver transplantation. Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
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