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Care should be taken when conveying electronic messages to patients

Doctors Urged to Take Care With Electronic Communications

Sensitive information should be discussed in person or over the phone
The health of the United States is summarized in the 40th annual report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Health of the Nation Presented in 40th Annual CDC Report

Report includes trends of data for past 40 years, with increase in life expectancy, drop in infant mortality
There is insufficient evidence to support delaying several cutaneous surgical procedures in the setting of systemic isotretinoin therapy

Most Cutaneous Procedures Seem Safe During Isotretinoin Rx

Mechanical dermabrasion and fully ablative laser not recommended in setting of systemic treatment
For patients undergoing breast reconstruction

Fat Grafting May Improve Outcome in Breast Reconstruction

Fat grafting linked to improvement satisfaction, psychosocial well-being, sexual well-being
In a case report published online June 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Case Report: Development of RA in Transplanted Hands

Patient developed subacute bilateral hand pain and swelling one year after transplantation
For patients undergoing endoscopic submucosal dissection

Shorter Fasting After Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Feasible

Significantly shorter duration of hospital stay, greater patient satisfaction with short fasting period
Three simple steps could decrease opioid-related mortality by about a third

Rx Changes, Counseling, Regular Visits Can Cut Opioid Deaths

Doctors can help by not prescribing to certain patients and seeing patients every three months
For patients with condyloma acuminatum

Two-Step Irradiance Better for Condyloma Acuminatum

Two-step irradiance schedule significantly reduced patients' pain versus single-dose cold compress
Patients with head and neck cancer have reduced life expectancy

Reduced Cancer-Independent Life Expectancy in Head, Neck Cancer

Cancer-independent life expectancy 6.5 years shorter for patients with head and neck cancer
For women aged 50 years or younger who have undergone breast conservation therapy

Adding MRI to Mammography Ups Detection of Breast Cancer

Findings in women aged ≤50 years who had undergone breast conservation therapy