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