Healio Minute Friday: Oct. 19, 2012 Edition: Tan line perfection, new life for old meds, videos dissect senior falls

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Indoor treatments avert “tan line infractions” for some NCAA athletes

Healio.com/Dermatology: Competitive fun in the real sun isn’t enough for 1 in 5 athletes who even out tan lines indoors. Read more. See video on related research.

Older drug classes find second act in face of new enemies

Healio.com/Infectious Disease: Older meds with known toxicities aid battle against multiresistant pathogens while new agents wait in line for approval. Read more. Or see all coverage of ID Week 2012.

After the fall: Videos of elderly tumbles reveal surprising trends

Healio.com/Orthotics-Prosthetics: Incorrect weight shifting blamed most often after analysis of more than 200 real-time falls. Read more.

HPV vaccine vs. sexual activity: Were concerns overstated?

Healio.com/Infectious Disease: In a surprise to some, new data shows no increase in pregnancies, STDs or contraceptive use among adolescents vaccinated. Read more.

You’ve survived prostate cancer surgery, now what?

Healio.com/Hematology-Oncology: For some men, it means high anxiety over poor sexual function, plus depressive symptoms. Read more.