ASA: Surgeon’s Calming Words May Ease Stress of Surgery
Researchers found reassuring voice might even beat anti-anxiety meds in lowering pre-op distress
Physician Emphasizes Importance of Saying Thank You
Doctor reports feeling deeper connection to his patients; improvement in patient satisfaction score
Case of Basal Cell Carcinoma Described Within Port Wine Stain
Tumor described within port wine stain, without previous treatment, including radiotherapy
JAK Inhibitors May Help Treat Hair Loss
Early experimental study shows promise; more research needed
ASA: Nitrous Oxide Deemed Safe for Surgical Patients With CVD
Study eases concerns about the use of the anesthetic in non-cardiac procedures
AMA: Eight Reasons for Nonadherence to Medications
Reasons include fear of side effects, costs, misunderstanding of the need for medications
Patterns of Pediatric Mandible Fx Vary With Age, Sex
Younger patients, females more likely to have condyle fractures, fractures caused by falls
Americans Spend More on Health Care, but Fare Worse
Comparison with 12 industrialized nations shows more money spent, but life expectancy is lowest
High Rate of Concussion Linked to Isolated Mandible Fractures
Mechanism of injury assault in 12 of 16 patients; half of patients admit alcohol use
Substantial Proportion of Revisits Post Ambulatory Sx Occur in ER
Across six diverse types of surgery, revisits seen in 94.9 per 1,000 operations
