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Healio Minute Monday, Aug. 12, 2013 Edition: Camels harbor MERS virus, vision clarity protein gets atomic-level close-up, new knees usually return to old jobs

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Camels may be reservoir for MERS virus

Healio.com/Infectious Disease: Researchers suggest blocking zoonotic and human-to-human transmission might limit spread of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus. Read more.

Protein critical to eye lens transparency finally gets a close-up

 

Healio.com/Optometry: Atomic-scale views hold promise for advances in cataract treatment. Read more.

Total knee arthroplasty rarely prevents patient from getting back to work

Healio.com/Orthopedics: Analysis suggests that 91% return, most to their previous occupations. Read more.

Small-fiber polyneuropathy underlies half of fibromyalgia cases tested

Healio.com/Rheumatology: Finding offers first objective hint of neurological mechanism behind patients’ widespread pain. Read more.

Real-time EMRs lowered readmissions for high-risk HF patients

Healio.com/Cardiology: Approach becomes standard practice at hospital research site after producing large savings and efficiencies. Read more.