May 22, 2013
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Healio Minute Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Edition: Culture pushes sunless tanning, FDA OKs improved mammography, maternal smoking effects daughters into adulthood

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Cultural beauty norms push many women to use sunless tanning products

Healio.com/Dermatology: Majority do not view “bronzing” agents as a way to minimize skin cancer risk. Read more.

New mammography software promises more comfort, less radiation

 

Healio.com/Hematology-Oncology: FDA approves new 2-D image technology that requires less time under compression. Read more.

Effects of maternal smoking last far into daughters’ adulthood

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Increased risk discovered for adult-onset diabetes and obesity. Read more.

Oregon clinic feels healthier after barring drug representative visits

Healio.com: Methodical reforms bring reduced costs without sacrificing staff or patient awareness. Read more.

Childhood acute leukemia survivors have less cortical gray matter

Healio.com/Hematology-Oncology: Some loss of processing speed observed but intellectual ability no different than controls. Read more.