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AMA: Nine in 10 Americans Want Their Health Info Kept Private

AMA survey unearthed concerns about data privacy protections and confusion about who can access personal health information

Physician leaders with good leadership qualities are more likely to have employees who are satisfied and do not show signs of burnout

Physician Leadership Training May Help Counteract Burnout

Leadership ratings strongly linked to employee burnout and satisfaction
Treatment with a dual wavelength non-ablative fractional laser may result in the functional improvement of scar contractures

Non-Ablative Fractional Laser Could Treat Scar Contracture

Improvement seen both in appearance and range of motion after treatment
Work flow

Three Issues to Consider Before Selecting EHR

Work flow, features and functionality, and technical infrastructure should all be considered
External nasal dilator strips and nasal clips seem to be effective for relieving obstruction of the internal nasal valve

Review: External Nasal Dilator Strips, Nasal Clips Effective

Five and four studies, respectively, support use of external nasal dilator strips, nasal clips
Low-fluence Q-switched Nd-YAG laser alone or with modified Jessner's peel are equally effective regimens for mixed melasma hyperpigmentation

Laser Alone or With Peel Effective for Mixed Melasma

Both treatments tied to decreased melanin particle surface area, number of MART-1-positive cells
Many hospital patient portals fail to educate patients fully and set expectations for secure messaging

Many Hospitals Fail to Provide Instructions for Patient Portals

Authors say hospitals need to provide patients with more information and clarify expectations for use
Hyaluronic acid filler injection seems to be efficacious and safe for the treatment of horizontal neck lines

Hyaluronic Acid Filler Deemed Safe, Effective for Neck Lines

Study of HA filler injection with 0.3 cc insulin syringe for horizontal neck lines
Due to the federal government shutdown

FDA Down to 5 Weeks of Funding to Review New Drug Applications

Agency cannot accept new fees or applications until the shutdown is over
Among institutional review board members

Progress in Reporting Conflict of Interest Among IRB Members

Percentage of members who felt another member didn't disclose financial relationships down '05 to '14