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Healio Minute Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 Edition: Cardiac arrest is in the air, ‘snuff’ surprise for RA, pain killers accelerate road trauma

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Air quality warnings take on new urgency

Healio.com/Cardiology: Massive data analysis reveals cardiac arrests increase along with air pollution and ozone. Read more.

Smokeless tobacco users report milder rheumatoid arthritis symptoms

Healio.com/Rheumatology: But researchers refuse to promote “snuff” in light of other risk factors. Read more.

Opioids linked to significant 'blind spot' in highway safety

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Higher doses increase road trauma risks; license restrictions suggested for some patients. Read more.

Firstborn rewards may carry unwanted risks

Healio.com/Endocrinology: New Zealand analysis finds greater chance of metabolic or cardiovascular disease later in life. Read more.

Injectable bone substitute earns European OK

Healio.com/Orthopedics: Ceramic material, now with CE mark, promotes and protects bone healing in osteomyelitis. Read more.