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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Top Medical News from Across Medscape

  • Low Vitamin D Levels Not Likely Cause of Type 2 DiabetesA large database analysis investigating 4 genetic variants associated with vitamin-D concentrations finds no significant "unconfounded" relationship with the development of type 2 diabetes.
    Medscape Medical News, October 01, 2014
  • Accuracy of DSM-5 PTSD Criteria QuestionedNearly one third of soldiers who met criteria for PTSD under DSM-IV-TR did not meet DSM-5 criteria, raising concerns about appropriate care.
    Medscape Medical News, October 01, 2014
  • Acupuncture Falls Short in Chronic Knee PainAcupuncture did not significantly improve pain and function better than sham acupuncture in chronic knee pain; both modalities were modestly better than no acupuncture in the short term.
    Medscape Medical News, October 01, 2014

Special Report

Physician-Assisted Dying -- Is Resistance Eroding?
  • Many doctors resist the idea that physicians should 'promote' death; others say doctors who do so are trying to end the patient's suffering.
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  • Eric J. Topol, MD Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Chief Academic Officer, Scripps Health; Professor of Genomics, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California
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