January 25, 2013
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Healio Minute Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 Edition: ‘Holding’ your liquor can backfire, infant sleep apnea examined, mobile clinics curb BP

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

‘Hold your liquor’ now but watch out later

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Low subjective response may have early protective effect with a long-term dark side. Read more.

Infants with obstructive sleep apnea: Treatments square off

Healio.com/Pediatrics: Highest objective improvements stem from CPAP/BiPAP. Read more.

Can tire pressure influence blood pressure?

Healio.com/Cardiology: Yes, when mobile clinics drive up health literacy among urban patients. Read more.

Genetic testing triggers earlier glaucoma diagnoses

Healio.com/Ophthalmology: Researcher predicts gene panel will eventually reveal patients’ full glaucoma outlook. Read more.

Before or after hip surgery, alcohol not the best ‘lubrication’

Healio.com/Orthopedics: After surgery, abstainers log better pain and function scores. Read more.