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Healio Minute Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 Edition: HHS fights furloughs to launch exchanges, obesity genes subject to change, bed sharing on the rise

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

HHS hit with staff furloughs on first day of health insurance exchanges

Healio.com: Government shutdown throws a wrench into federal efforts to launch new initiative. Read more.

Obesity genes may be subject to change through exercise

 

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Research shows genetic response to signals from body and environment. Read more.

Bed sharing increases over 7-year study period

Healio.com/Pediatrics: Rates highest among black and Hispanic families; care providers urged to provide equal-time counseling. Read more.

Hospitalization mortality lower with care from ID specialists

Healio.com/Infectious Disease: Analysis shows shorter ICU time plus lower risk of death. Read more.

Most patients return to job after osteoarthritis-related hip and knee replacements

Healio.com/Orthopedics: Clinicians and employers urged to account for trend toward surgery at younger ages. Read more.