‘Walking Meetings’ Feasible Strategy for Employee Wellness
Walking meetings increase on-the-job activity levels for white-collar workers
Disclosure of Adverse Events May Impact Surgeon Well-Being
Those who report difficulty discussing experiences more likely to be negatively affected by disclosure
Health Expenditures Rising for Middle Class, Wealthy
But, since 2004, simultaneous decline in expenditures for the nonelderly poor
Medicare Spending Up for Decedents Versus Survivors
Average per capita spending for Medicare beneficiaries who died 4-fold higher than survivors
ACS Endorses CDC’s HPV Vaccine Guidelines
Boys and girls should start series at age 11 or 12 to protect against human papillomavirus
Labor Compensation, Purchased Goods, Service Biggest Spends
Purchased goods and services saw the largest increase in 2012 spending
Nasal Irrigation Offers Some Relief for Sinusitis Patients
Steam inhalation may ease headaches, but no significant improvement in RSDI scores
Stellate Ganglion Block Beneficial in Postherpetic Neuralgia
Report demonstrates benefit in severe photophobia secondary to trigeminal postherpetic neuralgia
Burnout Can Have Acute Personal, Professional Consequences
Physician burnout can contribute to failed relationships, substance abuse, suicidal ideation
Growth in U.S. Health Spending Set to Average 5.8 Percent
By 2025, health spending is expected to account for 20.1 percent of the economy