Healio Minute Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Edition: Psychiatric admissions stalled, Type 2 diabetes gets new guidelines, alternative BP tactics reviewed

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

ED psychiatrists average 38 minutes per inpatient care OK

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Harvard researcher concludes long waits are a deliberate tactic by insurers. Read more.

Type 2 diabetes task force announces updated treatment algorithm

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Definitive point-of-care tool stresses obesity management and optimal HbA1c goals. Read more.

Alternative BP therapies get a closer look

Healio.com/Cardiology: Exercise wins out over behavioral therapies and noninvasive procedures/devices in American Heart Association report. Read more.

Florida OKs optometrists to write certain oral drug prescriptions

Healio.com/Optometry: Requirements include 20-hour course and a clinical laboratory operation. Read more.

Veteran amputees show support for Boston Marathon victims

Healio.com/Orthotics-Prosthetics: Marines who lost limbs in combat vow support during multiple Boston hospital visits. Read more.