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Healio Minute Friday, April 5, 2013 Edition: Dementia costs soar, thyroid drug doubts remain, HIV self-testing wins out

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Cost of dementia overtakes heart disease, cancer

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Barring breakthroughs and factoring in the aging US population, costs could double by 2040, according to a RAND Corporation analysis. Read more.

Brand name or generic? Equality of levothyroxine remains clouded        

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Interchangeability questions persist despite 2 studies in patients with congenital hypothyroidism. With perspective. Read more.

Self-testing for HIV is preferred over facility setting

Healio.com/Infectious Disease: Both low- and high-risk populations show same preference, with self-tests prompting more partner testing. Read more.

 

The more active the youth, the less fragile the elder

Healio.com/Orthopedics: Active early years bring long-term payoff in bone mineral density. Read more.

Ischemic stroke found to have underrecognized complication

Healio.com/Cardiology: Chronic pain syndromes found to be common, boosting risk of functional, cognitive decline. Read more.