Top stories in health and medicine, December 17, 2013

From MedPage Today: Breast Cancer: Adding Avastin Boosts Toxicity. Beleaguered bevacizumab (Avastin) has failed another test in breast cancer. FDA Wants Proof of Anti-Bacterial Soap Claims. Manufacturers of nonprescription anti-bacterial hand soaps and body washes will soon be required to show their products are safe for long-term daily use and are more effective than plain soap in stopping the spread of infections. AACE Rejects Heart Groups’ Guidelines. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists said it doesn’t endorse the latest lipid and obesity guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, recommending instead that its members refer to the society’s own guidance in these areas. What Bystanders Should Know About CPR–and Why. Bystander-initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has poor neurological outcome, and this is true even when the bystanders are family members, which suggests deficits in public CPR training. Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
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