AMA: Practicing Empathy May Lead to More Joy in Medicine
Doctors should take advantage of first few minutes of clinical encounter, give full attention to patients
Dermatography Helps Lessen Appearance of Surgical Scars
Pigments can restore more natural skin appearance that patients are happy with
Tofacitinib Citrate May Stimulate Hair Regrowth in Alopecia Areata
However, drug cessation resulted in disease relapse in 8.5 weeks
Multigrowth Factor Cream Speeds Recovery After Laser Therapy
Smaller areas of microcrusts in MGF-treated regions; more improvement for edema, wrinkles
Hospitals Increasingly Employing Doctors, Effects on Care Uncertain
Switch to employment model not linked to improvement in any of four composite quality metrics
Average Premiums for Health Care Coverage Stable in 2016
Family premium 3 percent higher in 2016 than 2015; no change in share of firms offering health benefits
Recommendations Developed for Cost-Effectiveness Analyses
Concept of reference case, set of standard practices that all analyses should follow is recommended
Value-Driven Outcomes Tool Can Cut Health Care Costs
Highest variability in costs identified for post-op infection and sepsis, lowest for organ transplant
Platelet-Rich Plasma, Hyaluronic Acid Improves Aging Facial Skin
Clinically visible, significant improvement noted; number of injections linked to overall satisfaction
Incidence of Hair Removal-Linked Injuries Up From 1991 to 2013
Highest injury rates seen for face for males and lower limbs for females
