Latest - Plastic Surgery

• Telemedicine and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery The COVID-19 pandemic has forced changes to the delivery of health care, and telemedicine has played an important role. What does this mean for the future of plastic and reconstructive surgery?
  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, January 18, 2021
• Medscape Physician Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2021 More than 12,000 physicians in various specialties told Medscape about their lives before and during the global pandemic.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, January 15, 2021
• Should People Be Paid to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine? Some people have suggested paying US adults $1000 or more to complete the vaccinations to speed herd immunity. Others say that idea has ethical and practical flaws.
  Medscape Medical News, January 12, 2021
• How Does the COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Affect Physician Payments? The bill to provide coronavirus relief has some plusses and minuses for physicians. How will it impact you?
  Medscape Business of Medicine, January 12, 2021
• Need for Speed in Vaccines Heaps Pressure on Health Teams The race to complete COVID-19 vaccinations to help stop the pandemic is adding to the burden of already overloaded clinicians.
  Medscape Medical News, January 11, 2021
• Physician Harassment Common on Social Media, Study Suggests Nearly one quarter of physicians who are active online report being personally attacked for their comments on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media platforms.
  Medscape Medical News, January 07, 2021
• COVIDLAND: A Film About Survival and Hope in the ICU   "The people that survive this keep giving me hope." A critical care physician allows a filmmaker to shadow her in the COVID ward of the ICU. Watch now.
  Medscape Infectious Diseases, January 07, 2021
• As End to Pandemic Mask-Wearing Nears, South Koreans Scramble to Arrange Cosmetic Surgery When Ryu Han-na got cosmetic surgery on her nose in mid-December, she had a simple reason: it might be the last chance to do so covertly before people start taking off masks this year as vaccines are distributed.
  Reuters Health Information, January 04, 2021
• Orbital Roof Blowout Fracture With an Intact Orbital Rim A patient presents with a blowout fracture of the orbital roof after falling from a ladder. What was learned about this case through imaging findings?
  ePlasty, Open Access Journal of Plastic Surgery, January 04, 2021
• Dermatologists: Regulate Direct-to-Consumer Skin-Lightening Products Direct-to-consumer cosmetic products that lighten or bleach the skin pose a major public-health concern and should be regulated, a group of dermatologists says.
  Reuters Health Information, December 28, 2020
• FDA Commissioner on COVID Vaccines: 'I'm Incredibly Proud'   Drs John Whyte and Eric Topol talk with FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn and Dr Marks about COVID vaccine data, how they compressed the development timeline, and next steps on the road toward normalcy.
  WebMD, December 29, 2020
• What Is The Role of Locoregional Anesthesia in Breast Surgery? This literature review aimed to establish the efficacy and the safety of locoregional anesthesia used in the treatment of pain after breast surgery.
  BMC Anesthesiology, December 29, 2020
• Doctors Worry About Patients Reading Their Clinical Notes The Open Notes mandate that will let patients see all of a physician's clinical notes on their treatment is making some doctors anxious about the potential consequences.
  Medscape Medical News, December 28, 2020
• Clinical Assessment of Breast Volume Could 3D imaging have a role in determining breast volume prior to surgery? How does it compare with traditional imaging techniques?
  Plastic Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open (PRS Global Open), December 25, 2020
• Black Doctor Dies of COVID After Alleging Subpar Treatment Family physician Susan Moore sought help from fellow doctors in a Facebook video she made from her bed, alleging substandard care at an Indiana hospital.
  Medscape Medical News, December 24, 2020
• Medscape Nurse Career Satisfaction Report 2020 Over 10,000 nurses told us what they find rewarding and frustrating about their career, and whether they'd take the same path if they had to do it all over.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, December 24, 2020
• Textured Implants Linked to Worse Breast Cancer Outcomes A small study shows more distant recurrence and shorter disease-free survival with textured vs smooth implants.
  Medscape Medical News, December 22, 2020
• 20 Top Black Physician Social Media Influencers Many physicians have gained renown and followers who respect their opinions, career advice, and personal insights. Check out these top doctors leading the social media sphere.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, December 22, 2020
• Bariatric Surgery Might Reduce Severity of COVID-19 Infection Undergoing bariatric surgery appeared to protect individuals with obesity against hospital admission and poor COVID outcomes, finds one small study.
  Medscape Medical News, December 22, 2020
• How Will You Talk to Patients About a COVID-19 Vaccine? A CDC advisory committee voted unanimously to include the recently authorized Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in 2021 immunization schedules. The vaccine has also been approved in the UK and Singapore.
  Medscape Reader Polls, December 21, 2020