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Among physicians posting top plastic surgery-related content to Instagram

Certified Plastic Surgeons Underrepresented on Instagram

Most posts associated with 21 plastic surgery-related hashtags on Instagram are self-promotional
Embezzlement is widespread among medical practices

Embezzlement Widespread in Medical Practices

Red flags include employee being secretive about their work, working late, not wanting to share tasks
Treatment of the buccinator with botulinum toxin is safe and effective

Treatment of Buccinator With Botox Is Safe, Effective

And three commercially available botulinum toxin treatments are similar for facial synkinesis
More than 78 percent of health care personnel and 53.6 percent of pregnant women received influenza vaccination during the 2016-2017 influenza season

More Than 78 Percent of Health Care Personnel Receive Flu Shot

But only 53.6 percent of pregnant women received flu shot before/during pregnancy in 2016-2017
For patients with melanoma

Propranolol Use Inversely Linked to Melanoma Recurrence

Patients taking propranolol as off-label adjuvant treatment had reduced risk of recurrence
Working with a scribe significantly improves physicians' overall satisfaction

Working With a Scribe Improves Physician Satisfaction

When scribes draft documents, physicians happier with chart quality and accuracy, time with patients
Routine use of systemic corticosteroids is generally discouraged for atopic dermatitis

Systemic Corticosteroids Discouraged for Atopic Dermatitis

Systemic corticosteroids should generally be avoided, but can be used in specific circumstances
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccination within seven days of birth may reduce the risk of allergic diseases

Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Vaccine May Reduce Atopic Dermatitis

Findings among newborns vaccinated within seven days of birth
In 2017

Worker Contribution to Health Benefits Up in 2017

Share of firms offering coverage, workers receiving coverage remained stable
Participation in organized sports can potentially expose athletes to infectious diseases

AAP Offers Guidance for Infectious Disease in Sports

Risk factors include skin-to-skin contact with athletes with active skin infections, sharing equipment