Recommendations Developed for Cost-Effectiveness Analyses
Concept of reference case, set of standard practices that all analyses should follow is recommended
Value-Driven Outcomes Tool Can Cut Health Care Costs
Highest variability in costs identified for post-op infection and sepsis, lowest for organ transplant
Platelet-Rich Plasma, Hyaluronic Acid Improves Aging Facial Skin
Clinically visible, significant improvement noted; number of injections linked to overall satisfaction
Incidence of Hair Removal-Linked Injuries Up From 1991 to 2013
Highest injury rates seen for face for males and lower limbs for females
Blue Light Phototherapy Safe, Effective for Acne Vulgaris
Six weeks of LED blue light device treatment found to be safe and effective for moderate to severe acne
August 2016 Briefing – Cosmetic Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for August 2016. This roundup includes the...
iPad Works As Well As Sedative to Calm Children Preoperatively
Researchers found that children given iPads were easier to anesthetize than those given midazolam
High-Intensity Focused U/S With Cooling Destroys Adipocytes
Reduction in waist circumference in human volunteers; pain tolerable without bruising
Marine Complex Supplement Beneficial in Male Hair Thinning
Significant increases in total hair count, total hair density, terminal hair density after 180 days
CDC Urges Prevention, Early Recognition of Sepsis
Know the signs of extreme response to infection; consider it a medical emergency
