Healio Minute Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014 Edition: Brain activity extends concussion symptoms, early BPA exposure linked to prostate cancer, nail abnormalities linked to psoriasis

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Increased cognitive activity lengthened concussion symptom duration

Healio.com/Pediatrics: Findings add support to current recommendations for limiting extensive cognitive activity after injury. Read more.

Even low fetal BPA exposure increased risk for cancer in human prostate tissue

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Findings of adverse effects of BPA in human tissue should encourage agencies like the FDA to re-evaluate their policies, say researchers. Read more.

Psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis patients displayed nail abnormalities

Healio.com/Dermatology: More compromised nails were evident in patients with PsA and psoriasis compared with patients with RA and controls. Read more.

Growth rate remains low for US health expenditures

Healio.com: CMS credits slower growth in costs for prescription drugs, nursing homes, private health insurance and Medicare. Read more.

Team support improved hepatitis C treatment results, cost-effectiveness

Healio.com/Hepatology: Close cooperation among the different professionals involved in the care of patients with chronic hepatitis C can ensure optimal treatment performance, say researchers. Read more.