Tips Presented for Encouraging Treatment Adherence
Broad approach recommended, which includes patient engagement and addressing barriers
January 2016 Briefing – Cosmetic Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for January 2016. This roundup includes the...
Dermatologists Have a Role in Care of Transgender Patients
Can contribute to physical transformation, especially facial transformation for women
Demand for Medical Office Space High and Increasing
Vacancy rate for medical office buildings 9.5 percent in third quarter of 2015; lowest since 2007
FDA Warns of Lead Poisoning Risk From Cosmetic Clay
Agency tells users of Bentonite Me Baby to stop using product, get checked by their doctor
AMA Highlights Top Four Issues to Promote in State Legislation
Issues include physician-led team-based care, improving patient health, reducing rx drug overdose
Alternative Payment Models Can Help Improve Patient Care
Seven models described that address three physician needs, including ability to deliver high-value service
~1% of Physicians Account for One-Third of Malpractice Claims
A few doctors account for disproportionately large number of paid malpractice claims
Botulinum Toxin Successfully Treats Senile Entropion
Entropion resolved at seven days after injection of botulinum toxin into orbicularis oculi muscle
Single-Stage Procedure Treats Cellulite, Lipodystrophy
Approach provides simultaneous treatment with Nd:YAG laser, side-firing fiber-optic laser system
