Healio Minute Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013 Edition: Obesity takes a hit, some blood cultures doubted, city life no friend to new moms

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Finally, some good news on the obesity front

Healio.com/Endocrinology: CDC reports progress among low-income preschoolers in 19 states and territories, with 3-year relative decreases from 1.8% to 19.1%. Read more.

Value of blood cultures doubted for patients with uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections

Healio.com/Pediatrics: Effectiveness called into question, along with prolonged hospital stays. With perspective by C. Buddy Creech, MD, MPH. Read more.

Urban life appears to increase risk of postpartum depression

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Analysis implicates lower reported social support during perinatal period. Read more.

Girls often stay quiet about insidious onset of knee pain

Healio.com/Orthopedics: Although similar consequences can result, girls appear to delay reporting knee pain unrelated to trauma. Read more.

Increased offspring disease risk linked to asthma during pregnancy

Healio.com/Pediatrics: Wide variety of childhood diseases appear more likely, warranting close monitoring of asthmatic pregnant women. Read more.