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Healio Minute Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 Edition: Bariatric surgery gets good grades, dietary supplements damage more livers, 10% of youths in ED report sedative misuse

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Bariatric surgery appears to demonstrate weight loss at 3 years

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Surgery also credited with other health gains, including blood pressure, lipids and diabetes improvements. Read more.

More liver injuries linked to herbal and dietary supplements

 

Healio.com/Hepatology: Researchers report liver injury from nonbodybuilding supplements may actually be more severe than damage from prescription drugs. Read more.

10% of young people visiting ED report sedative misuse

Healio.com/Pediatrics: Analysis suggests ED is ideal location for screening and intervention. Read more.

Preeclampsia predicted by new test for placental growth factor

Healio.com/Cardiology: Test identifies women at high risk so blood pressure can be better monitored and treated. Read more.

Acne responds to larger doses of isotretinoin

Healio.com/Dermatology: Research suggests higher cumulative doses are effective and also decrease relapse rates for acne vulgaris. Read more.