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Cosmetic surgery procedures done in developing countries can carry substantial risks of complications that U.S. providers and payers must handle

U.S. Providers Fix Complications From Medical Tourism Procedures

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Complications from plastic surgeries done abroad can place burden on U.S. public health systems
The Affordable Care Act's Marketplaces covered a disproportionate share of non-elderly adults with high health care risks in the 2014 to 2015 time period

ACA Marketplaces Expand Coverage for Chronically Ill

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Enrollees have more chronic conditions, health care use versus other privately insured individuals
Online physician reviews do not reflect patient satisfaction surveys

Online Doc Reviews Don’t Reflect Patient Satisfaction Surveys

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No difference in Press Ganey PSS for physicians with versus those without negative online reviews
Method of diagnosis

Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy Differ in Women With Implants

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Palpable cancers often detected at smaller size in breasts with implants; higher rates of mastectomy
There is considerable variation in the quality of free-text patient directions in electronic prescriptions

Variations Identified in Free-Text Directions in E-Prescriptions

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However, more than half of all prescriber's patient directions could be categorized into 25 concepts
Energy-based devices are both safe and effective methods of nonsurgical treatment for feminine rejuvenation

Energy-Based Devices Work Well for Feminine Rejuvenation

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Nonsurgical treatments for feminine genital rejuvenation found to be effective, well tolerated

March 2018 Briefing – Cosmetic Surgery

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for March 2018. This roundup includes the...
Autologous fat transfer is an effective technique for treating soft-tissue deformities in the head and neck

Autologous Fat Transfer Effective for Facial Reconstruction

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AFT for soft-tissue deformities in head, neck linked to high satisfaction, low complication rate
A previously unrecognized interstitium has been identified in human tissues

Novel Interstitium Has Been Identified in Human Tissues

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Structure demonstrated to be part of the submucosa, supported by network of thick collagen bundles
Electronic health record usability may contribute to possible patient harm events

EHR Usability Contributes to Possible Patient Harm Events

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Usability challenges mainly occur during order placement and medication administration