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Healio Minute Friday, Aug. 16, 2013 Edition: Pharmacy tests find early HIV, youth behaviors linked to early dementia, contact lenses require motive

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Community pharmacies hold promise for rapid HIV testing

Healio.com/Infectious Disease: Sidewalk-style outreach detects many new cases at early stage of infection. Read more.

Risky adolescent behaviors linked to young-onset dementia

 

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Among nine modifiable risk factors, researchers believe role of alcohol abuse by males is underestimated. Read more.

Children stop using new contact lenses for … same old reasons

Healio.com/Optometry: Adaptability and motivation remain key to success among early users. Read more.

Deeper standardized analysis shows higher obesity mortality

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Researchers speculate that trend could lead to declines in US life expectancy. Read more.

World Health Organization revises standards for psychological first aid

Healio.com/Pediatrics: New guidelines reflect increased awareness of PTSD among refugees and groups exposed to trauma or loss. Read more.