Today's Top 5
5. How to Respond to Grief
Responding to grief, as physicians, family members and friends: We can show up. We can listen a lot, talk a little, advise rarely. We can recognize the journey is different for each person. We can remember to care. We can remember joy. Learn more: https://t.co/z4HJ7zbu6k
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) November 14, 2018
4. Global Fertility Rates on the Decline
Globally #fertility rates have declined since 1950. In 91 nations, incl Spain 🇪🇸 , Norway 🇳🇴 & Cyprus 🇨🇾, fertility rates are not high enough to maintain current population & in 104 nations high fertility rates are driving population increases #GBDStudy https://t.co/hEvJDy3VK8 pic.twitter.com/4kNoSFUFgF
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) November 15, 2018
3. #FakeScience: Defining the Spread of Health-related Misinformation on Social Media
Experts must begin working together to address health misinformation on social media, with a focus on defining trends in misinformation, understanding how it's shared, evaluating its reach and influence and developing and testing interventions. Learn more: https://t.co/pq811z4KXm pic.twitter.com/n4sqVugsfG
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) November 15, 2018
2. A Family’s Role in Support for Diabetes Patients
The focus of #WorldDiabetesDay 2018–19 provides a welcome opportunity to recognise the central role that families have in supporting people with #diabetes. Our new Editorial discusses https://t.co/HJUR4i4sWh #WDD2018 #familyanddiabetes pic.twitter.com/OwHJfUb1kI
— The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (@TheLancetEndo) November 14, 2018
1. Research Waste
As much as 85% of research is a waste of time and money that also causes harm to patients. Essay by @PaulGlasziou and @iainchalmersTTi on why research waste is still a scandal https://t.co/gNqZ5ob4a1 pic.twitter.com/PF1eHKqRkn
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) November 15, 2018