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Healio Minute Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013 Edition: Concussion symptoms count, hospital doors revolve, diet plan goes hormonal

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

What counts after concussion? The ‘scoreboard’

Healio.com/Sports Medicine: Number of symptoms – rather than loss of consciousness – predicts lasting effects. Read more.

Many hospital patients come back in through the out door

Healio.com: Nearly 18% of patients returned within 30 days – often through the emergency department. Read more.

Weight loss ‘recipe’ includes a dash of masculinity: Testosterone

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Two-year plan for men mixes weight loss regimen with hormone supplements – but not in the same dish. Read more.

Why do schizophrenics often die prematurely?

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Heart disease and cancer go undetected, undertreated or both. Read more.

Watchful waiting often trumps immediate adenoidectomy

Healio.com/Pediatrics: Cost reductions found among young patients with recurrent respiratory infections. Read more.