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Healio Minute Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Edition: More child poisonings linked to prescription drugs, cancer survivors face long-term anxiety, schools can win calorie war

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

More adult prescription drugs linked to more child poisonings

Healio.com/Pediatrics: Greatest risk found among small children and teens, with opioids causing most hospitalizations. Read more.

Long-term anxiety risks may be overlooked among cancer survivors

 

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Focus on screening for depression may mask less predictable impact of anxiety, even a decade after diagnosis. Read more.

State and school district rules can cut elementary school calories

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Success against high-fat, sugary foods stems from administrative determination. Read more.

Most MI patients favor a democratic approach to care decisions

Healio.com/Cardiology: But a determined minority still prefers passivity. Read more.

$1.7 million funds new web-based effort to help dementia caregivers

Healio.com/Geriatric Medicine: In the absence of reliable medications, online tool would create a tailored, algorithmic approach to care. Read more.