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Healio Minute Monday, July 8, 2013 Edition: Sales reps shown to have sway, sinusitis guide helps curb unnecessary antibiotics, lithium reduces suicides

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

When sales reps were present, cost and usage of drug eluting stents increased

Healio.com/Cardiology: Researchers urge institutions and industry to establish clear standards for physician/industry interaction. Read more.

Guidelines target inappropriate antibiotic therapy for sinusitis

 

Healio.com/Pediatrics: Report updates 2001 clinical guidance, focusing on which children most likely to benefit. Read more.

Most research points to lithium as effective for suicide prevention

Healio.com/Psychiatry: In patients with mood disorders, review of 48 studies finds lithium more effective. Read more.

Dark side might accompany individual surgeon mortality revelations

Healio.com/Orthopedics: Specialties with low numbers may create a false complacency. Read more.

World Health Organization forms emergency committee in response to MERS

Healio.com/Infectious Disease: Unanswered questions prompt discussion of whether to make temporary recommendations. Read more.