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Healio Minute Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 Edition: Hard play does pay, 6,000 healthy steps, Hepatitis C linked to depression

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Hard-charging childhood stimulates healthier bone and cartilage

Healio.com/Orthopedics: The more vigorous the child, the more virtuous the adult tibial bone and cartilage – but the mechanism remains “uncertain.” Read more.

Counting steps? Then 6,000 could be a healthy step up

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Pounding pavement may prevent cardiovascular disease and diabetes – at least if you’re a middle-aged woman. Read more.

Depression earns supporting role in large screen analysis of Hepatitis C

Healio.com/Hepatology: Patients with HCV are at greater risk for psychiatric effects – but causality remains unclear. Read more.

Burning scalp syndrome may have ‘back story’

Healio.com/Dermatology: Cervical spine disease detected in most patients – weakening link to psychiatric factors. Read more.

Basic birth equation measures risk of childhood/adolescent obesity

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Low-cost, low-tech analysis found clinically meaningful starting point for earlier interventions. Read more.