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Healio Minute Friday, July 12, 2013 Edition: Fire and sunscreen don’t mix, robotic arm aids recovery, tanning dependence survives cancer

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

FDA issues reminder that spray sunscreens may be flammable

Healio.com/Dermatology: Agency reports on five incidents involving burns and medical treatment. Read more.

Stroke survivors get a hand from robotic arm

 

Healio.com/Orthotics/Prosthetics: Robotics-assisted therapy shows promise for improving upper extremity impairment. Read more.

Some basal cell carcinoma survivors still show signs of tanning dependence

Healio.com/Dermatology: Clinicians urged to monitor and discuss risks with patients who continue indoor tanning. Read more.

Sexual abuse increases obesity risk in young patients with mental illness

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Clinicians urged to consider independent association when devising treatment plans for children and teens. Read more.

Wide range of risk factors determine healing for college athletes

Healio.com/Sports Medicine: Insights hold promise for more accurate clinical assessment of time needed to return to sport. Read more.