Healio Minute Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 Edition: Food allergy link, singular advice for bipolar suspicions, EHR oversight questioned

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Pesticide/chlorination chemical could be food allergy culprit

Healio.com/Allergy-Immunology: Exposure to dichlorophenols – in water and pesticides –consistently associated with higher prevalence of food allergies. Read more.

Bipolar disorder: New classifications prompt call for collaboration

Healio.com/Pediatrics: Pediatricians urged to seek full a psychiatric evaluation for any suspected new cases. Read more.

Electronic health record incentives pile up, but who’s following the money?

Healio.com: HHS auditors say tax dollar oversight remains weak both before and after allocation. Read more.

The expression ‘smoking is a pain’ gets new backing

Healio.com/Orthopedics: Patients with spinal disorder reduced pain as they reduced puffing. Read more.

US data don't support the drama of youth ‘overmedication’

Healio.com/Psychiatry: National survey shows good match between youth mental disorders and medications. Read more.