Healio Minute Friday, March 21, 2014 Edition: ‘Healthy’ obesity debated, statin eligibility expands, outside time curbs myopia

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Experts debate the ‘myth’ of metabolically healthy obesity

Healio.com/Endocrinology Is it cost-effective to treat patients who fall into the category of metabolically healthy obese? With Point/Counter. Read more.

Millions more now eligible for statins under new cholesterol guidelines

Healio.com/Cardiology New guidelines recommend statin therapy for more adults expected to have future cardiovascular events, but also many adults who would not have future events. Read more.

Outdoor activity time associated with myopia, researchers find

Healio.com/Optometry Increased outdoor activity was found to be associated with decreased levels of myopia, while near work had no association, according to new data. Read more.

Blood stream infections at community hospitals often treated with inappropriate antibiotics

Healio.com/Infectious Disease Developing an intervention where electronic records automatically alert clinicians to risk factors when they’re choosing antibiotics could help reduce the problem, researcher says. Read more.

Cellular aging accelerated in overweight adolescents with high-sodium diets

Healio.com/Cardiology Lowering sodium intake may be an easier first step than losing weight for overweight young people who want to lower their risk of heart disease, researcher says. Read more.