Healio Minute Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 Edition: Indoor tanning fans, student sleep payoff, stealthy cases of viral hepatitis

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Hotbed for indoor tanning: Germany's female immigrants

Healio.com/Dermatology: Study finds many uber-tanners, yet over 70% never advised of skin cancer risk. Read more.

Sleep increase is modest / mood change is priceless

Healio.com/Pediatrics: Just 30 minutes extra sleep per night reduces restless-impulsive behaviors by day in elementary school students. Read more.

Viral hepatitis flying under radar of health reform?

Healio.com/Infectious Disease: Study data show high rate of unidentified HCV/HBV infections, even among patients with access to care. Read more.

What's the big picture value of patient "satisfaction"?

Healio.com/Orthopedics: Study of spinal fusion surgery outcomes finds patient dissatisfaction adds millions of dollars to overall cost for treatment. Read more.

Diabetes in the elderly: Evidence-based treatment options found lacking

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Researchers cite need for more understanding of diabetes among the age group with highest prevalence. Read more.