Healio Minute Wednesday, March 19, 2014 Edition: Fatty acids ‘cleared’ in CV risk, flu seasons never the same, media policing curbs obesity

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Fatty acid consumption may not reduce coronary risk

Healio.com/Cardiology Findings did not yield clearly supportive evidence for current cardiovascular guidelines that encourage high consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids and low consumption of saturated fats. Read more.

Influenza vaccination in 2014: Familiar virus, but different season

Healio.com/Infectious Disease A survey conducted by the National Association of County and City Health Officials revealed that 48% of local health departments had seen cuts in services provided in 2012 alone, with 20% reporting cuts in their immunization programs. Read more.

Media monitoring by mothers may help prevent childhood obesity

Healio.com/Pediatrics Results suggest that interventions aimed at parental supervision and control of child media exposure may promote healthy child weight development during middle childhood. Read more.

Hypertension self-management intervention yielded sustainable BP benefits

Healio.com/Cardiology Even though the clinical benefits of the intervention did not translate into economic benefits, researchers contend it addresses a question of great interest to payers. Read more.

Influenza-like illnesses highest among real estate, food service employees

Healio.com/Infectious Disease Rates of pH1N1 vaccination were similar for people in the real estate group (16.8%), the accommodation and food services group (16.5%) and the food preparation group (15.6%). The highest pH1N1 vaccination coverage was among health care workers (44.5%). Read more.