CMS Rule Set to Stabilize Small Health Insurance Markets
Rule includes special enrollment period pre-enrollment verification, flexibility in level of cover
Doctors Often Write Rx for Antibiotics If Patients Expect It
Findings held true even if doctor did not suspect bacterial infection
CDC: Influenza Vaccine 48 Percent Effective Overall
More severe H3N2 strain a factor in reduced coverage
Review: Cannabidiol May Be Beneficial for Oral Mucositis
Data on use of cannabidiol in dentistry are scarce, but it appears to be safe, effective
Patient Complaints of Surgeon Attitude Tied to Worse Outcomes
Patients treated by surgeons with most complaints had more complications in month after surgery
Health Care Spending Expected to Grow 5.6% Annually to 2025
National health expenditures expected to represent 19.9 percent of gross domestic product by 2025
Smoking, T4 Tumors Up Distant Mets in HPV+ Oropharyngeal CA
Increased rates of distant metastases for active smokers, T4 tumors among those with HPV+ cancer
Orbital Cellulitis Reported After Use of Facial Soft-Tissue Filler
Patient had had soft-tissue filler injection and cheek-lifting cable sutures inserted six years earlier
Surgeon-Specific Learning Curve for Transoral Robotic Surgery
Findings for oncologic surgeons performing TORS for squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx
Rhytidectomy Litigation Usually Resolved in Defendant’s Favor
Greater proportion of cases involving plastic surgeon versus ENT defendant resolved with payment
