Healio Minute Wednesday, July 3, 2013 Edition: Mental disorders linked to risky deployments, physician payment data to ‘see the sun,’ DNA particles in plasma send early CV warning

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Mental disorders among Canadian troops traced to Afghanistan deployments

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Analysis shows 13.5% affected, with highest odds stemming from high-risk locations. Read more.

Medicare physician payment data will see the light

Healio.com: The sun may be shining brighter than you thought. Legal analysis by Alan E. Reider with Arnold & Porter LLP. Read more.

Elevated DNA particles may provide earlier warning of CV risk

Healio.com/Cardiology: Increases in plasma double-stranded DNA could serve as marker for at-risk patients. Read more.

‘State of the Industry’ speaker tells optometrists to conquer contact lens dropout rate

Healio.com/Optometry: Despite continuous advances, comfort issues continue to work against growth. Read more.

Diabetes risk linked to early respiratory infections

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Especially in first year of life, respiratory infections appear to increase risk of developing type 1 diabetes. Read more.