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The proposed capping of copays will raise premiums and is likely to increase drug prices

Capping Copays Will Raise Premiums, Up Drug Prices

Capping likely to benefit about 1 percent of all Americans who take any prescription drug per year
For men who have sex with men and are receiving HIV medical care

Unmet Needs for Non-HIV Care in Men Who Have Sex With Men

About 23 percent have unmet need for dental care, 19 percent have unmet need for eye or vision care
Infants born with cleft lip

No Long-Term Health Issues for Infants With Isolated Oral Clefts

However, cleft palate associated with increased risk for developmental problems
Wary of the stigma of a mental health diagnosis and its toll on their careers

Many Doctors Reluctant to Reveal Mental Health Issues

Perceived stigma, fear of career repercussions hinder treatment, study suggests
Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery experience improvements in asthma quality-of-life and asthma control

Endoscopic Sinus Sx Ups Asthma QOL in Rhinosinusitis + Asthma

ESS improves asthma quality of life and control, especially in patients with uncontrolled asthma
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy seems efficacious for patients with maxillary bone osteoradionecrosis

Hyperbaric O2 Therapy Effective in Maxillary Osteoradionecrosis

Positive clinical outcome with HBOT for 85.7 percent of patients with maxillary bone osteoradionecrosis
Empathetic listening can help physicians navigate difficult situations and forge deeper connections with patients

AMA: Practicing Empathy May Lead to More Joy in Medicine

Doctors should take advantage of first few minutes of clinical encounter, give full attention to patients

American Academy of Otolaryngology, Sept. 18-21

The 120th American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO The annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head...
Patients with tinnitus may find some immediate relief with nasally-administered oxytocin

AAO: Nasal Oxytocin Shows Immediate Benefit in Tinnitus

Further studies needed to evaluate its potential therapeutic role
Patients with scars from head and neck surgeries may benefit from dermatography (medical tattooing)

Dermatography Helps Lessen Appearance of Surgical Scars

Pigments can restore more natural skin appearance that patients are happy with