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Healio Minute Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 Edition: Robot begins rounds, genetics stokes cocaine, calories worsen crashes

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Robotic clinician at your service

Healio.com: FDA approves mobile telemedicine robot for limited hospital duty. With video. Read more.

Genetic ‘time bomb’ worsened cocaine death risk

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Specific gene interaction uncovered; insights could aid search for therapeutic biomarkers. Read more.

Driver size linked to crash survivability

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Passenger protection has limits, according to new analysis of accidents and driver weight. Read more.

British children breathe easier after smoking ban

Healio.com/Pediatrics: Asthma attacks decrease as new laws clear second-hand smoke from public places. Read more.

Stem cell therapy for knee cartilage? The quest begins

Healio.com/Orthopedics: Two-year study will inject cells from umbilical cord blood arthroscopically during microfracture. Read more.