Healio Minute Thursday, July 25, 2013 Edition: Parental peace trumps persuasion, diabetes linked to disabilities, team doctors receive new guide

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Adopted children are often as well adjusted as their parents

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Sexual orientation and division of labor are not as significant as co-supportive parenting. Read more.

Diabetes carries significant risk for physical disabilities, mobility issues

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Exact mechanisms are not clear, but greatest impacts recorded in middle age. Read more.

New team physician playbook focuses on medicolegal liability

Healio.com/Orthopedics: Sports medicine organizations issue consensus statement on pivotal issues including concussion and clearance to play. Read more.

Children show no cortisol stress during minimally invasive surgery

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Timeline of five blood serum samples reveals insignificant increases during general anesthesia. With perspective. Read more.

Visual quality of life improved by peer group support

Healio.com/Optometry: Emotional intervention helps those with vision impairment overcome feelings of isolation, sadness and anxiety. Read more.