Healio Minute Tuesday, June 4, 2013 Edition: Blood test may reveal Alzheimer’s, child abuse linked to food addiction, bronchiolitis costs rise as cases dwindle

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Blood test may reveal chemical fingerprint of Alzheimer’s

Healio.com/Geriatric Medicine: Mayo Clinic researchers apply “metabolomics” to scan blood plasma and cerebrospinal fluid. Read more.

Food addiction in women may be linked to childhood abuse

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Physical and sexual abuse associated with 90% increased risk for eventual food addiction. Read more.

Young children being hospitalized less frequently for bronchiolitis

Healio.com/Pediatrics: But 10-year analysis also reveals more frequent use of mechanical ventilation and higher hospital charges. Read more.

Two new MERS coronavirus cases identified in Europe

Healio.com/Infectious Disease: After initial cases surface in Middle East, latest patients are from Italy, with a total of 30 deaths to date. Read more.

Risk of musculoskeletal conditions increases with statin use

Healio.com/Cardiology: Injuries and related pain also found more common among statin users after at least 90 days. Read more.