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Healio Minute Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 Edition: CDC tallies binge drinking, genetic clues aid macular degeneration, smart schedules curb waits

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Underage, overexposed and highly educated

Healio.com/Pediatrics: CDC finds binge drinking common among girls and women; especially those with higher education. Read more.

Macular degeneration: The genetic scorecard

Healio.com/Ophthalmology: Gains in testing lag behind strategies for treating. Read more.

A cure for ‘the doctor will see you … later’?

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Smarter scheduling, not more physicians, may curb wait times for children needing specialty care. Read more.

ADHD: Is there more? Or just more awareness?

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Diagnosis rate at one California hospital increases 24% over a decade. Read more.

Osteoporosis care: Simple interventions equal significant savings

Healio.com/Orthopedics: Pragmatic osteoporosis interventions target under-reported vertebral fractures, lead to cost savings. Read more.