More Than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente Union Workers Could Strike on Wednesday
Workers are demanding the nation's largest nonprofit, private health care provider address staffing levels
BMI Linked to Prolonged Wound Healing in Reduction Mammaplasty
BMI associated with wound healing greater than two months; age associated with minor complications
Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Not Beneficial in Alopecia Areata
In sample of 20 patients, most report no hair regrowth following six months of treatment
No Increased Risk for One-and-Done Breast Reconstruction
Single-stage implant procedures after mastectomy may be a good option for selected patients
Functional Nasal Surgery Can Improve Headache Symptoms
Eighty-five percent of patients report partial or complete resolution of headaches postoperatively
Blueprint Being Developed to Address Physician Burnout
As part of blueprint, task force developing strategies that can be adopted by any institution/practice
Communication Program Doesn’t Raise Hospital Liability Costs
The few program events that met eligibility criteria for compensation were not costly to resolve
Poor Control Over Aspects of Work Linked to Physician Burnout
Poor control over patient load, team composition, clinical schedule, and workload independently linked to burnout
Microneedling Appears Promising in Darker Skin Types
Microneedling can yield clinical efficacy with minimal risk of adverse events in various conditions
Name-Brand Medications Driving Spike in U.S. Drug Spending
Greatest costs for Humira, Remicade, Enbrel, Novolog, and Neulasta
