Thu, Feb 16 – Top 10 Medical News Stories
16 Feb, 2017 | 00:01h | UTC
Very Interesting and Useful Resource
6 – Why the government should tax unhealthy foods and subsidise nutritious ones – The Conversation
Source: Medscape – AAP Updates Guidance on Epinephrine Use for Anaphylaxis (free registration required)
Epinephrine is the medication of choice for the initial treatment of anaphylaxis. All other medications, including H1-antihistamines and bronchodilators such as albuterol, provide adjunctive treatment but do not replace epinephrine
9 – CTE found in former soccer players, study shows – CNN
“Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) found in former soccer players, like US football players” (RT@CMichaelGibson)
10 – Soccer Players Could Be at Risk for CTE – Physician’s First Watch