Healio Minute Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 Edition: Mental illness update, Lupus-uranium nexus, 3-D printing goes organic

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Taking stock of mental illness: One age group stands out

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Latest US report finds twice as many cases among 18- to 25-year-olds, with 20% of adults affected. Read more.

Uranium-Lupus connection discovered in shadow of processing plant

Healio.com/Rheumatology: Residents within 5 miles face 4 times the risk; possible explanations abound. Read more.

3-D printing goes organic

Healio.com/Orthopedics: Experimental “printer” creates artificial cartilage, pushing step closer to MRI scan-based body parts. Read more.

Online eyeglass parameters called shortsighted

Healio.com/Optometry: Most sites faulted for not gathering enough information, especially for progressive lenses. Read more.

A little encouragement goes a long way: Take statins …

Healio.com/Cardiology: Personalized reminders – automated of course – improve statin compliance in patients. Read more.