Intranasal Steroids Underused in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Rate of intranasal steroid spray utilization 20.1 per 100 patients; geographic variation in rate
CDC Urges Prevention, Early Recognition of Sepsis
Know the signs of extreme response to infection; consider it a medical emergency
Steep Rise in U.S. Drug Prices Tied to Patent Monopolies
Letting Medicare and Medicaid negotiate pricing would likely help bring costs down, researchers say
Elective Neck Dissection Cost-Effective in Oral Cavity Cancer
Addition of elective neck dissection to primary surgery reduces costs, improves effectiveness
ACA Has Increased Rx Drug Use, Cut Out-of-Pocket Spending
Larger decreases in out-of-pocket spending for those who gained coverage and had chronic conditions
Laryngoscopy Skills Worsen After Month Without Practice
Worse consistency seen for C-MAC and A.P. Advance versus Macintosh and Airtraq
Glycolic Peel Enhances Azelaic Acid in Melasma Treatment
Improvements seen in severity, quality of life without serious side effects
Legal Issues Impact Delivery of Telehealth
No uniform legal approach to telehealth; concerns about reimbursement limit implementation
Residents Often Order Perceived Unnecessary Lab Tests
Behaviors attributed to health system culture, lack of transparency about health care service costs
Minority of Surgical Studies Include Men, Women Equally
About one-third of articles analyze data by sex; fewer include discussion of sex-based results
