Neighborhood Disadvantage Impacts Hospital Quality Ratings
Hospitals serving communities with higher social risk have lower-quality ratings
California May Start Producing Its Own Medicines
Proposal also includes a single market for drug pricing in the state
Large Gap Found in Health Administrative Spending for U.S., Canada
$2,497 per capita spent on administration in the United States in 2017 versus $551 in Canada
Poll: Older Adults Frequently Use Online Physician Ratings
Two-thirds of older adults using online ratings chose a doctor due to positive reviews
3-D Tattoo Device Aids With Nipple Reconstruction
New device expands accessibility of technique to plastic surgeons as an in-office procedure
Patient Experiences Modestly Worse After Hospital Acquisition
No significant differential changes found in 30-day readmission rates or 30-day mortality
New Technique Improves Face-Lifts for Balding Men
Short-scar technique helps to mask face-lift scars for balding men
December 2019 Briefing – Cosmetic Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for December 2019. This roundup includes the...
Liposuction Benefits Women With Lipedema
Most wait years for diagnosis and have other health issues, often an underactive thyroid gland
Case Study: Methylmercury Toxicity Found From Skin-Lightening Cream
Patient admitted to hospital with symptoms that included blurry vision, unsteady gait, difficulty speaking
