Healio Minute Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 Edition: 'Sunshine' gets teeth, blacks often denied diuretics, LGB bullying has limits
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‘Sunshine’ is new prescription for physicians
Healio.com: Federal rules lay out transparency requirements for long list of interactions with drug or device makers. With perspective. Read more.
Black patients who need diuretic often don’t get it
Healio.com/Cardiology: Fewer than half of black patients with hypertension receive recommended treatment; a finding one researcher calls “disturbing.” Read more.
Finite ‘wavelength’ observed in lesbian, gay and bisexual victimization
Healio.com/Psychiatry: Youthful bullying peaks but then decreases significantly through high school years. Read more.
Alcohol ads too easily swallowed by young students of TV
Healio.com/Pediatrics: Exposure in lower grades boosts chances of drinking problems later on. Read more.
Weight-loss surgery in overweight teens: The cardiac question
Healio.com/Endocrinology: Abnormalities resemble those of middle-aged patients, along with post-surgical improvements. Read more.