Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Otolaryngology for November 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.
Link Found Between Surgery and Development of Guillain-Barré
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Patients who’ve recently undergone surgery — especially those with cancer or autoimmune diseases — experience slightly higher risks of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) soon afterward, according to a study published online Nov. 23 in Neurology: Clinical Practice.
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Rising Rx, ER Prices Pushing U.S. Health Care Spending Up
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Privately insured Americans spent nearly 5 percent more on health care last year than in 2014; this increase was significantly more than that seen in previous years and reflects higher costs for prescription drugs, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations, according to a report published Nov. 22 by the Health Care Cost Institute.
Computer Order Entry System Ups Antimicrobial Policy Compliance
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Use of a computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system can improve compliance with antimicrobial restriction policies, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in the Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research.
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Smart Skin Patch Can Monitor Body Function Acoustically
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) — A new type of acoustic sensor that resembles a small Band-Aid on the skin can monitor heartbeat and other health measures, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in Science Advances.
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CDC: Tobacco-Linked Cancers Make Up 40 Percent of All Cancers
FRIDAY, Nov. 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Although rates of smoking in the United States have declined to new lows, health officials still estimate that four out of every 10 cancers is linked to the habit.
HR Capabilities Positively Linked to Quality of Patient Care
FRIDAY, Nov. 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Human resource (HR) capabilities are positively associated with quality of patient care, with the relationship mediated by proactive work, according to a study published recently in Human Resource Management.
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Multiple Dysplastic Lesions in Esophagus Up Risk of SCC
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Patients with multiple areas of dysplastic squamous epithelium have increased risk for metachronous squamous cell carcinomas in the upper aerodigestive tract, according to a study published in the November issue of Gastroenterology.
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Guideline Adapted for Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) — An adapted clinical practice guideline (CPG), published online Nov. 3 in the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, has been developed for surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP), using two validated tools.
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Five Strategies Can Reduce Risk of Medical Lawsuits
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Five strategies can be employed by physicians in order to help reduce the risk of lawsuits, according to an article published in Medical Economics.
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Smoking Ups Cancer Risk by Causing Distinct Cell Mutations
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Tobacco smoking causes mutations that lead to cancer by multiple distinct mechanisms, according to a study published in the Nov. 4 issue of Science.
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Scented Products, Environments Linked to Health Woes for Many
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Fragranced products such as soaps, candles, and air fresheners cause more than one-third of U.S. adults to suffer ill health effects, including headaches, dizziness and breathing difficulties, according to research published online Oct. 20 in Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health.
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Patient Age Linked to Survival in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), patient age is associated with death in a linear fashion, with no apparent age cut point demarcating survival difference, according to a study published online Oct. 28 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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