Healio Minute Tuesday, July 16, 2013 Edition: Avian flu outbreak potential, impact of child punishment, baby boomers and HCV

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

H7N9 avian flu has potential for worldwide outbreak

Healio.com/Infectious Disease: Results from multiple studies indicate that the H7N9 virus may be able to infect and replicate in humans. Read more.

Poor treatment now, poor health later

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Children who undergo physical punishment are more prone to obesity, cardiovascular disease and arthritis. Read more.

Baby boomer veterans at greatest risk for hepatitis C

Healio.com/Infectious Disease: Prevalence of HCV infection in this population exceeded prior estimates among both veterans and the general population in a recent study. Read more.

It’s all in your head (position)

Healio.com/Pediatrics: A car seat insert creating a neutral head position reduced desaturation severity among full-term newborns. Read more.

Gun ownership common among young assault victims

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Nearly a quarter of teens with assault injuries reported owning or carrying a gun within 6 months of the incident. Read more.