November 2017 Briefing – Otolaryngology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Otolaryngology for November 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
>40% of Cancers, Cancer Deaths Due to Modifiable Risk Factors
Cigarette smoking accounts for highest proportion of cancer cases (19.0 percent), deaths (28.8 percent)
Patients Often Uncomfortable With Overlapping Surgeries
But patients, family members neutral toward surgical procedures involving overlap of noncritical portions
Sex, Race, Age Disparities in Survival for HPV-Linked Cancer
Whites have consistently higher five-year survival than blacks for all cancers across all age groups
Value-Based Payment Modifier Not Tied to Practice Performance
Performance differences between practices narrowed after adjustment for patient characteristics
Clinician Denial of Patient Requests Impacts Satisfaction
Worse satisfaction in association with denial of request for referral, pain meds, other meds, lab tests
Longer Follow-Up Bodes Well for Filler in Periorbital Hollows
Findings based upon five-year follow up after periocular injection
New Workflows Have Potential to Address Provider Burnout
Change fatigue is the leading cause of care team burnout, yet new solutions needed
Essay Adds to Discourse on Impact of Suggestive Jokes
Authors say commonplace suggestive jokes normalize, dismiss sexual misconduct experiences
Child Behavior Associated With Clinician Sevoflurane Exposure
Negative behavior linked to higher mean, maximum concentrations in anesthesiologist's breathing zone
