Healio Minute Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 Edition: ‘Maturity disadvantage’ is that and more, free speech goes off-label, acne link goes to BMI

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Maturity disadvantage in grade school: New side effects

Healio.com/Pediatrics: Relatively younger students are more likely to underperform and receive unnecessary stimulant prescriptions. Read more.

‘You told me what the pill does, now tell me what … else it does.’

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Appeals court rules pharmaceutical sales representative’s right to free speech includes right to describe off-label uses for a drug. Read more.

Acne ‘script’ is genetic, but diet and BMI get supporting actor nominations

Healio.com/Dermatology: Especially in boys and men, lower BMI plays protective role. Read more.

Artificial knees receive genuine praise on 7th anniversary

Healio.com/Orthopedics: High marks recorded in pain relief, stability and return to function. Read more.

If only implantable cardiac devices in children could also record family rhythms

Healio.com/Cardiology: If so, they might detect quality of life issues, some based on self-perception, self-worth and athletic capability. Read more.