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Healio Minute Monday, Nov. 12, 2012 Edition: PTSD vs. disasters on TV, tip for fuller lip, fibromyalgia ‘upside’

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

TV can play supporting role in PTSD

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Study finds stress from TV disaster coverage is heightened by pre-existing PTSD symptoms in children. Read more.

Lip augmentation: Gel injections yield swell results

Healio.com/Dermatology: Study reports year-long “lip fullness” is “natural-looking.” Read more.

If there is an “upside” to fibromyalgia in women…

Healio.com/Rheumatology: It might be enhanced control of thoughts, emotions and physical reactions, according to Australian researchers

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Medicare spending over 2 decades: How much did it go up?

Healio.com/Orthopedics: No need to guess; analysis pegs it at 198.7% ... but let's compare that to Canada's 'Medicare.' Read more.