No Evidence for Benefits of Opioids After Pediatric Tonsillectomy
Perioperative opioid fills linked to risk of return visit for constipation but not pain, dehydration or hemorrhage
Sleep Apnea Traits May Predict Response to Oral Appliance Tx
Response more likely with favorable nonpharyngeal traits, moderate pharyngeal collapsibility
Delayed/Foregone Care More Likely for Cancer Survivors With HDHPs
Having a health savings account can mitigate the impact of the high-deductible health plan
Medicare Spending on Essential Medicines Up 116 Percent From 2011 to 2015
22 percent of increased total spending due to higher per-unit cost of existing drugs
Education Emphasized in Guidelines on Sudden Hearing Loss
Patients should be educated about condition, benefits and risk of medical interventions
Brand-Brand Competition Has Not Cut Prices in Pharma Market
Review shows evidence that brand-brand competition was mediated by quality of competing drugs
July 2019 Briefing – Otolaryngology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Otolaryngology for July 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Many Hospitals Lack Sufficient Surgery Volumes
Leapfrog report says lack of hospital, surgeon volume poses safety risk to patients
Trump Admin Announces Plan to Allow Drug Imports From Canada
Plan will start by exploring options for importing certain prescription drugs to lower costs for Americans
Burnout Symptoms May Up Racial Bias Among Resident Physicians
Residents with burnout had greater explicit racial bias, implicit racial bias scores after adjustment
