Healio Minute Friday, Jan. 3, 2014 Edition: Lack of alternatives spurs Medicaid ER visits, FDA recalls muscle supplement, bacteria have longer ‘shelf life’

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Medicaid beneficiaries seek ER care due to lack of options

Healio.com: There is a misconception that patients with Medicaid insurance are more likely to use emergency rooms for a non-urgent issue, says researcher. Read more.

FDA warns bodybuilding supplement linked to liver failure

Healio.com/Hepatology: Agency advises against using the product that’s intended for muscle growth and contains at least one synthetic anabolic steroid. Read more.

Bacteria found to linger on inanimate surfaces

Healio.com/Infectious Disease: Commonly handled objects that are contaminated could act as reservoirs of bacteria for hours, weeks or months, say researchers. Read more.

Florida’s indoor tanning salon density outpaces other major businesses

Healio.com/Dermatology: “Sunshine State” also has 2nd highest incidence of melanoma in the US. Read more.

Peer-led therapy more beneficial in treating war trauma

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Findings in Libya have implications for training those who help traumatized people elsewhere in the world. Read more.