Obesity Underrepresented in Medical Licensing Exams
Exam items primarily address diagnosis and treatment of obesity-related comorbid conditions
Body Dysmorphic Disorder Often Missed by Plastic Surgeons
As many as one in 10 patients seeking facial plastic surgery may have body dysmorphia
Current Guidelines for Pediatric Tonsillectomies Questioned
Understanding of longer-term outcomes or effects in subpopulations deemed lacking
Physician Excess Charges Create Financial Burden for Patients
Fees affect uninsured Americans, privately insured patients who use out-of-network physicians
Allergy Diary Phone App Classifies Phenotypes in Rhinitis
Work impairment seen in 50 percent of users with troublesome rhinitis and/or ocular symptoms
Complications in One-Third Undergoing Total Laryngectomy
Readmission linked to preoperative hypoalbuminemia, post-op wound complications
Excessive FDA Regulation Driving High Drug Prices
First-in-class drugs are fast-tracked while follow-on drugs can take up to 15 years to be approved
Inflammatory Markers Prognostic in Primary Sinonasal Cancer
Shorter survival with high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios
HRQoL Down for GERD With Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Significantly lower mean EuroQoL-5D scores for gastroesophageal reflux disease with LPR symptoms
Artificial Larynx Implant Feasible After Total Laryngectomy
New device has improved long-term quality of life in patient with total laryngectomy
