Healio Minute Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 Edition: Height related to coronary artery calcium, flu vaccine response weakened by high testosterone, UTIs common among infants

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Risk for coronary artery calcium shrinks with height

Healio.com/Cardiology: Tallest adults displayed lower odds of prevalent disease compared with shorter adults. Read more.

Increased testosterone levels reduced immune response to flu vaccine

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Men with elevated serum levels exhibited lowest antibody responses to trivalent inactivated seasonal influenza vaccine. Read more.

UTIs top list of serious bacterial infections among infants

Healio.com/Pediatrics: Ninety-two percent of infants aged 7 to 90 days with a first-time serious bacterial infection had urinary tract infections. Read more.

Staying active after cardiac surgery reduced depression risk

Healio.com/Cardiology: Up to 40% of cardiac patients are depressed after surgery, with physical inactivity significantly linked to greater odds for the condition. Read more.

Film study helps in melanoma vigilance

Healio.com/Dermatology: Medical students who watched instructional film were better prepared to detect melanoma and conduct skin cancer exams. Read more.