Healio Minute Monday, Feb. 24, 2014 Edition: Many clinicians judge the obese, CPAP gets a cardiovascular close-up, formula may halt bacterial resistance

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Clinicians judge obese patients as less likely to attempt weight loss

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Findings demonstrate that primary care providers should consider additional training in preparation for the new Medicare benefit covering intensive behavioral counseling for weight loss. Read more.

New research to gauge effects of CPAP on cardiovascular events

Healio.com/Cardiology: Positive results, researchers say, would represent a major advancement in determining whether positive airway pressure therapy has a role in preventing CVD and its progression in people with sleep disorder breathing. Read more.

US patent awarded for formula to stop bacterial resistance

Healio.com/Infectious Disease: Researchers discover that an isomer from the antipsychotic drug Thioridazine can block bacteria’s efflux pump, preventing their ability to shed antibiotics before the drugs can cause damage. Read more.

Multivitamin use markedly reduces cataract risk in men aged 50 and older

Healio.com/Ophthalmology: Given that an estimated 10 million adults in the US have impaired vision due to cataract, even a modest reduction in risk has potential to improve public health outcomes, researchers say. Read more.

Victory in cancer cure is not always as publicized

Healio.com/Hematology-Oncology: Two recent reports provide a sobering perspective to the major advances achieved in curing cancer, suggesting that the term “victory” should be used with caution. Commentary. Read more.