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Healio Minute Friday, June 21, 2013 Edition: HPV vaccine succeeds, war on measles hits milestone, diabetes complicates lung transplants

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

HPV in teen girls reduced by more than half; vaccine credited

Healio.com/Infectious Disease: Only one-third of girls in U.S. target group have received vaccination, according to CDC. Read more.

Quest to eliminate measles in Western Pacific hits milestone

 

Healio.com/Pediatrics: Report details measures taken to reach historic low of 5.9 cases per million population. Read more.

Diabetes takes a high toll on lung transplant patients

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Mortality risk after transplant is five time higher in retrospective analysis. With perspective. Read more.

Clinician urged to be vigilant for potential PTSD in stroke survivors

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Nearly one in four stroke survivors experiences symptoms within a year. Read more.

Employee wellness programs yield positive financial returns

Healio.com: Research in manufacturing workplace shows cost reductions and improved productivity. Read more.