Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for December 2016. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
No Effect for BUP TAP Catheter on Chronic Pain After Breast Recon
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing autologous breast reconstruction, the incidence of chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) does not differ for patients receiving transversus abdominis plane (TAP) catheters delivering bupivacaine or saline bolus, according to a study published online Dec. 20 in Pain Practice.
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755-nm Diode Laser Safe, Effective for Hair Removal
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) — A 755-nm diode laser efficiently and safely removes hair, according to a study published in the November issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.
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Personal Health Care Spending Continues to Soar in the U.S.
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2016 (HealthDay News) — From 1996 to 2013 there were considerable increases in personal health care spending in the United States, with the highest amounts for diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and low back and neck pain, according to a study published in the Dec. 27 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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New Tool Guides Patient-Centric Aesthetic Consultation
FRIDAY, Dec. 23, 2016 (HealthDay News) — A new patient assessment tool can guide clinicians to help ensure consistency in the quality of patient assessment and consultation in those seeking minimally invasive facial cosmetic procedures, according to a study published Dec. 16 in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.
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Health Care Provider Burnout Negatively Affects Quality, Safety
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Health care provider burnout is negatively associated with quality and safety of health care, according to a meta-analysis published recently in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
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DEA Announces Critical Changes in Registration Renewal Process
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2016 (HealthDay News) — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced critical changes in its registration renewal process, according to a report published by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Attrition Prevalence 18 Percent for General Surgery Residents
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2016 (HealthDay News) — The estimated prevalence of attrition is 18 percent among general surgery residents, according to a review published online Dec. 14 in JAMA Surgery.
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Home-Use Device Safe, Effective for Periorbital Wrinkles
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2016 (HealthDay News) — A home-use device combining radiofrequency and light-emitting diode energies is safe and efficacious for self-treatment of periorbital wrinkles, according to a study published online Dec. 2 in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.
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Prevalence of Disability 2.7 Percent at U.S. Medical Schools
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2016 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of disability is 2.7 percent among medical students at U.S. allopathic medical schools, according to a research letter published in the Dec. 6 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, a theme issue of medical education.
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Learning Interventions Can Improve Med Student Well-Being
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Specific learning interventions may improve emotional well-being among medical students, according to a review published in the Dec. 6 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, a theme issue on medical education.
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Depression, Suicide Ideation Prevalent in Medical Students
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) — The prevalences of depression or depressive symptoms and suicide ideation are 27.2 and 11.1 percent, respectively, among medical students, according to a review published in the Dec. 6 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, a theme issue on medical education.
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Social Media Rarely Used by Plastic Surgeons
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Social media posting about plastic surgery is dominated by the public, with few posts from plastic surgeons, according to a study published in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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Frailty Screening Initiative Cuts Mortality After Surgery
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing elective surgery, implementation of the Frailty Screening Initiative (FSI) is associated with a reduction in mortality, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in JAMA Surgery.
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CDC: Fewer U.S. Families Struggling to Pay Medical Bills
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2016 (HealthDay News) — The number of people in families having problems paying medical bills fell by nearly 13 million from 2011 through the first six months of 2016, according to a report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
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