Healio Minute Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 Edition: Probiotics may reduce colic, male facial tissue has advantage, protein may preserve grip strength

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Probiotics show promise for treating colic in breast-fed infants

Healio.com/Pediatrics: Analysis finds evidence that Lactobacillus reuteri reduced crying time at 21 days, but findings don't support broad application. Read more.

Facial soft tissue declines more gradually in men

Healio.com/Dermatology: Researchers theorize that more abrupt hormonal changes in women may make the difference. Read more.

Protein intake may help maintain grip strength

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Positive protective association found between protein intake and change in grip strength. Read more.

Video game offered as treatment for amblyopia

Healio.com/Optometry: System uses dichoptical viewing, which some studies support as a way to improve visual acuity and stereopsis. Read more.

Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia responds to umbilical cord blood transplantation

Healio.com/Hematology-Oncology: Along with early diagnosis, treatment improves survival in retrospective analysis. Read more.