Healio Minute Thursday, March 14, 2013 Edition: White coats lose favor, job burnout causes real heartache, awareness ‘aggravates’ HCV
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No more white coats for these physicians
Healio.com/Ophthalmology: A majority of pediatric ophthalmologists have given them up to avoid spreading infections. Read more.
If your heart isn’t in your job, it may be at risk
Healio.com: Job burnout linked to 40% greater risk for coronary heart disease. Read more.
Can awareness of illness reduce feeling of wellness?
Healio.com/Hepatology: Patients who knew of their chronic hepatitis C reported reduced quality of life compared to those who were unaware. Read more.
Many patients initially diagnosed with cellulitis found to have ... pseudocellulitis
Healio.com/Dermatology: Common, mimicking conditions create wave of misdiagnoses one researcher calls a “significant problem.” Read more.
Guillain-Barré ratio: 1.6 excess cases per 1 million flu vaccinations
Healio.com/Infectious Disease: 2009 meta-analysis identifies no other serious adverse events. Read more.