Latest - Plastic Surgery

• TWTW: Healing Honey, Restored Limb Function, Anti-Cancer Anthrax Three medical stories that we didn't cover, explained.
  Medscape, December 06, 2019
• Topline Results for Pimavanserin in Dementia-Related Psychosis Topline results from the HARMONY phase 3 study show that pimavanserin significantly reduces risk of relapse of psychosis in patients with dementia-related psychosis.
  Medscape Medical News, December 05, 2019
• Do You Always Follow Clinical Guidelines? 'Guidelines convey a false sense of certainty,' writes one physician. 'In science, there is no absolute certainty.'
  Medscape Reader Polls, December 04, 2019
• Antibiotic Stewardship for Severe Infections in the ICU What are the best ways to manage ICU patients with severe infections while also considering antibiotic stewardship?
  Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, December 04, 2019
• Facilitation of Surgical Innovation The implementation of a structured review process may help improve the safety and efficiency associated with the introduction of new surgical technology.
  Annals of Surgery, December 02, 2019
• The Ethics of Facial Allotransplantation Facial allotransplantation has become an exciting new option for severely disfigured patients, but ethical concerns associated with the procedure remain.
  Plastic Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open (PRS Global Open), November 28, 2019
• Guidelines Address Opioid Prescribing for Common Dermatologic Procedures An expert panel has produced consensus guidelines for managing pain in opioid-naïve patients after 87 common dermatologic procedures.
  Reuters Health Information, November 25, 2019
• Should Clinicians Have Tattoos? Societal attitudes regarding tattoos are changing, but are they changing in healthcare settings?
  Medscape Reader Polls, November 27, 2019
• Short Lingual Frenulum a Risk Factor for Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Kids Having a short lingual frenulum, also called ankyloglossia or tongue-tie, is associated with a significant increase in risk of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in school-age children, Italian researchers have found.
  Reuters Health Information, November 22, 2019
• A Technique for Augmenting Venous Outflow in the SGAP Flap In this article, the authors describe a surgical technique for augmenting venous flow in the SGAP flap for breast reconstruction.
  ePlasty, Open Access Journal of Plastic Surgery, November 26, 2019
• Orthopaedic Osseointegration: State of the Art Osseointegration offers a promising treatment option for patients with amputation. Find out what there is to know about this prosthetic technology.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, November 26, 2019
• IDF 2019Diabetes Tech, Tx for the Lucky, Access for Others at IDF 2019 The biennial International Diabetes Federation meeting will focus on cutting-edge technology and treatments, but also the extreme challenges of managing diabetes in resource-poor parts of the world.
  Medscape Medical News, November 25, 2019
• Platelet-Rich Plasma: Current Applications in Dermatology Learn about the wide variety of cosmetic applications of autologous platelet-rich plasma, including hair restoration, skin rejuvenation, and treatment of acne scars.
  Skin Therapy Letter, November 22, 2019
• Public Commenting Has Been Hijacked by Biopharma In a recent analysis, 1 in 2 'public commenters' giving input on state-level drug coverage decisions was someone with financial ties to the pharmaceutical industry.
  Medscape Oncology, November 21, 2019
• Outcomes of Breast Reduction Surgery Using the BREAST-Q What can we learn from the BREAST-Q questionnaire about patient satisfaction and quality of life after breast reduction surgery?
  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, November 21, 2019
• Debridement With CDO Improves Diabetic Foot Ulcer Outcomes The use of frequent debridement along with active continuous diffusion of oxygen therapy may be associated with better outcomes.
  Wounds, November 20, 2019
• With Exotic Cats & Video Games, Doc Exhibits LGBTQ-Friendly Care After a devastating fire, a family practice physician creates a one-of-a-kind dream clinic where everyone is welcome.
  Medscape Medical News, November 18, 2019
• Why Is Mistreatment in Medicine Still Rampant?   Dr Alok Patel discusses mistreatment in medicine and asks how to make the necessary cultural changes we need.
  Medscape Hospital Medicine, November 15, 2019
• Acellular Fish Skin Graft Use for Diabetic Wound Healing Might a novel acellular fish skin graft offer a new effective treatment option for diabetic foot ulcers?
  Wounds, November 13, 2019
• Eye Tracking Gauges Response to Mohs Defect Reconstruction Eye-tracking technology may give objective insight into how casual onlookers perceive the facial features of patients following Mohs reconstructive surgery, according to an observational study.
  Reuters Health Information, November 08, 2019