Healio Minute Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014 Edition: Obese children risk complex fractures, vaccine trend called promising, hematology practices qualified

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Obese children more likely to sustain complex fractures

Healio.com/Orthopedics: Findings show that children diagnosed with obesity are more likely to sustain complex fractures from something as simple as falling onto an outstretched hand while standing. Read more.

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine serotypes nearly replaced by non-vaccine serotypes in Canada

Healio.com/Pediatrics: Researchers say it will be important to determine if pneumococcal colonization will remain reduced in the long term, or ongoing serotype replacement will increase colonization rates back to pre-PCV7 levels. With Perspective.Read more.

Clinicians urged to avoid three VTE, anticoagulation practices

Healio.com/Hematology-Oncology: As part of the Choosing Wisely campaign, society releases a list of five common hematology procedures, treatments and tests that are not always necessary. Read more.

Pharmaceutical strength antioxidants tested for age-related macular degeneration

Healio.com/Ophthalmology: In models in which “megadoses” of vitamin E were used, drusen formation was hindered, but the doses would have been toxic in humans. Read more.

Expansion of ‘death with dignity’ laws raises practical, ethical questions

Healio.com/Hematology-Oncology: For more than a decade, Oregon was the only state with what is known as a “death with dignity” law, but three other states have followed suit in the past 6 years, and now lawmakers in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Hawaii are considering similar bills. With Point/Counter. Read more.