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Healio Minute Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012: Postmenopausal sleep relief, patient music matters, fecal microbiota less fearsome

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Good News: Clinical hypnosis reduces postmenopausal sleep issues

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Bad news: Study finds same hypnosis does little to reduce hot flashes. Read more.

Music of choice lowers anxiety during Mohs surgery

Healio.com/Dermatology: Researchers discover the therapeutic value of a patient’s own playlist, not yours. Read more.

“Yuck” factor softens in the face of C. difficile

Healio.com/Gastroenterology: Patients found more willing to consider fecal microbiota transplantation. Read more.

Computerized “checklist” trumps physician training

Healio.com/Orthopedics: Software improves compliance, reduces preventable venous thromboembolisms. Read more.

Many young cancer survivors develop financial resistance to later care

Healio.com/Hematology-Oncology: Reluctance could reduce clinicians’ ability to spot treatment after-effects. With perspective. Read more.