Modest Increase in Patient Visits Could Offset Costs of Scribes
Model shows adding two new or three return patient visits per day profitable for all specialties
Lifetime Prevalence of Suicide Ideation 17.4 Percent Among Doctors
Lifetime prevalence of suicide attempts 1.8 percent, with one-year prevalence of 0.3 percent
Hydroxychloroquine Not Beneficial for SARS-CoV-2 Preexposure Prophylaxis
No clinical benefit seen versus placebo for hospital-based health care workers exposed to patients with COVID-19
September 2020 Briefing – Cosmetic Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for September 2020. This roundup includes the...
Hospital Admissions Not Related to COVID-19 Fell in Early 2020
From February to April 2020, drop >20 percent observed for all primary admission diagnoses
Young Women Benefit From Surgery for Breast Asymmetry
Benefits seen in physical, mental health, social functioning for up to five years after surgery
Private Health Plans Pay Hospitals 247 Percent of Medicare
Relative prices average 231, 267 percent of what Medicare would pay for inpatient, outpatient services
Injuries Associated With Glass Tables Common in U.S.
56 percent of injuries in National Electronic Injury Surveillance System database due to faulty tables
Botox for TMJ Disorder Does Not Affect Jaw Bone Density
Low-dose botulinum toxin injections for jaw, facial pain not linked to short-term bone changes
Labiaplasty Surgery Considered Safe, Effective
Patients saw significant benefit in functional, appearance-related symptoms and quality of life
