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Self-reported function is more informative than frailty phenotype in predicting a negative postoperative course in older adults

Self-Reported Function IDs Post-Op Course in Elderly

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LLFDI-FUNCTION predicts postoperative complications better than frailty phenotype
In 2017

Worker Contribution to Health Benefits Up in 2017

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Share of firms offering coverage, workers receiving coverage remained stable
Percutaneous bleomycin injections are effective and tolerable for the treatment of vascular malformations

Percutaneous Sclerotherapy With Bleomycin Effective, Tolerable

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Significant improvement seen with injection treatment of vascular malformations
Cryolipolysis with colder temperature and reduced treatment time is safe and effective for noninvasive reduction of submental fat

Cryolipolysis With Colder Temp, Shorter Time Safe, Effective

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Findings among the use of CoolSculpting for submental fat reduction
Monophasic hyaluronic acid filler is safe and effective for correction of nasolabial folds

Monophasic HA Filler Noninferior to Biphasic for Nasolabial Folds

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Monophasic filler has lower elasticity, higher viscosity than biphasic filler
Insurers have the bargaining power to reduce provider prices in highly concentrated provider markets

Insurer Market Power Lowers Providers’ Prices

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Evidence seen for specialists in markets with high provider, insurer concentration
The American College of Physicians does not support the legalization of physician-assisted suicide

ACP Does Not Support Legalization of Assisted Suicide

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Legalization would affect trust in the patient-physician relationship, and in the medical profession
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued its first recommendations on tattoos

AAP Issues Clinical Report on Teen Tattoos, Piercings

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Clinical report details possible medical complications, provides clinician guidance
Spin in biomedical literature (also referred to as "science hype") is prevalent

‘Science Spin’ Found Prevalent in Biomedical Literature

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Nature of spin varies, with highest variability in prevalence of spin seen in trials
A system has been implemented that enables collection of pre- and postoperative data for patients with nasal obstruction who undergo functional septorhinoplasty

System Collects Data on Functional Septorhinoplasty

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Outcomes data have been collected for more than 1,000 patients since the process was implemented