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Healio Minute Thursday, April 18, 2013 Edition: Physicians get social media guide, lean times improve health of Cubans, clinicians need patient context

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

New position paper helps physicians cope with social media stresses

Healio.com: Researchers offer guidelines on staying professional while navigating slippery ethical landscape. Read more.

If Cuba is any indication, lean times promote leaner population

Healio.com/Cardiology: Island nation’s economic fortunes parallel diabetes and CV-related deaths. Read more.

Best clinical decisions are also patient-specific

Healio.com/Infectious Disease: Audio analysis of encounters shows physicians often don’t detect or act on a patient’s life context. Read more.

New OxyContin label explains abuse-fighting reformulation

Healio.com/Psychiatry: FDA expects new controlled release tablets to deter abuse by injection or snorting. Read more.

Veterans report mental scars most persistent after major limb injuries

Healio.com/Orthotics-Prosthetics: Pain control improves in 3 to 6 months, but psychological trauma persists up to 2 years. Read more.