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Motivational interviewing can be a useful approach for reaching noncompliant patients

Motivational Interviewing Can Help Reach Nonadherent Patients

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Although working with patients to set personal goals may take more time, the investment pays off
The tragic shooting of surgeon Michael Davidson can be used as an opportunity to find meaning in tragedy

Perspective on Dr. Davidson: ‘Be Like Mike’

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Michael Davidson took on highest risk patients, sought to extend lives in cases deemed 'hopeless'
Fewer than half of Americans are aware that some major lifestyle factors can affect their cancer risk

AICR: Awareness of Key Cancer Risk Factors Alarmingly Low

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Many worry about unproven factors like food additives; less about exercise and obesity
For the one in six Americans with allergic rhinitis

New Guidelines Issued for Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis

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Testing is recommended, sinus imaging is not

January 2015 Briefing – Otolaryngology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Otolaryngology for January 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Patient engagement initiatives can decrease costs without sacrificing quality care

Patient Engagement Can Cut Costs, Improve Outcomes

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Initiatives can decrease hospital visits, cut morbidity and mortality, up treatment adherence
Core needle biopsy is a more sensitive tool than fine-needle aspiration cytology for cervical lymphadenopathy evaluation

Core Needle Biopsy Helpful With Cervical Lymphadenopathy

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Findings compared to fine-needle aspiration cytology, especially for lymphoma
For patients with head and neck cancers undergoing radiation therapy

Exercise Regimen Beneficial in Head, Neck CA Radiation Tx

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Significant benefits of exercise regimen in reducing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement
Use of morphine post-tonsillectomy should be limited

Morphine Linked With Adverse Outcomes Post-Tonsillectomy

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Research suggests children with obstructive sleep apnea should not be given morphine for post-op pain
The biggest clinical cancer advances for 2015 have been identified in an annual report from the American Society of Clinical Oncology

ASCO Reports Biggest Clinical Cancer Advances for 2015

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The advance of the year is approval of four new therapies for treatment of CLL