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Labor compensation remains the single largest contributor to costs among physicians' offices

Labor Compensation, Purchased Goods, Service Biggest Spends

Purchased goods and services saw the largest increase in 2012 spending
Nasal irrigation appears beneficial in symptom improvement for patients with chronic sinusitis

Nasal Irrigation Offers Some Relief for Sinusitis Patients

Steam inhalation may ease headaches, but no significant improvement in RSDI scores
Stress and burnout are increasingly prevalent among physicians

Burnout Can Have Acute Personal, Professional Consequences

Physician burnout can contribute to failed relationships, substance abuse, suicidal ideation
Living near fracking sites may lead to asthma exacerbations

Fracking Site Proximity May Affect Asthma Exacerbation Risk

Patients living in areas with most activity have higher risk of mild, moderate, severe exacerbations
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is most commonly referred to as AD in the literature

AD Most Commonly Used Term in Literature for Atopic Dermatitis

AD rarely used until 1970s, then increased and became most popular term used until 2015
Growth in U.S. health spending is expected to average 5.8 percent for 2015 to 2025

Growth in U.S. Health Spending Set to Average 5.8 Percent

By 2025, health spending is expected to account for 20.1 percent of the economy
More than 40 percent of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis are uncontrolled at three to five years after functional endoscopic sinus surgery

After Sinus Surgery, Uncontrolled Chronic Rhinosinusitis Common

Based on novel EPOS criteria, 19.5 percent of patients well controlled at three to five years post-op
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling upholding the University of Texas at Austin's consideration of race and ethnicity in college admissions has implications for medical schools

Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact Med School Admissions

AMA says diverse workforce is a key strategy to combatting health disparities
For physicians with faculty appointments at 24 U.S. public medical schools there are significant salary differences between men and women

Differences in Salary for Male, Female Faculty Physicians

Significant differences seen even after accounting for age, experience, specialty, faculty rank
Children who suck their thumb or bite their nails past preschool age may be less prone to allergic reactions when they reach adolescence

Childhood Thumb-Sucking, Nail-Biting May Reduce Allergies

Findings boost 'hygiene hypothesis,' study authors suggest