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January 2012 Briefing - Cosmetic Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for January 2012. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Sixty Percent Burn Size Crucial Threshold in Children
TUESDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Children with burns covering 60 percent of their body or more are at much higher risk for complications and death and should receive specialized care, according to a study published online Jan. 31 in The Lancet.
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Antiretroviral Medications Linked to Cleft Deformities
MONDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) --Antiretroviral drugs prescribed for HIV-infected pregnant women to reduce risk of mother-to-child disease transmission may be linked to cleft lip and palate disorders in newborns, according to a study published in the January issue of Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal.
Unemployed Have Poorer Mental and Physical Health
TUESDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Unemployed adults are about half as likely to have health insurance as employed individuals; have poorer mental and physical health, regardless of their insurance status; and are less likely to receive needed medical care and prescriptions, according to a January data brief issued by the National Center for Health Statistics.
Patients With Breast Cancer Lack Knowledge of the Disease
MONDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Many early-stage breast cancer survivors lack knowledge about their disease and report not being involved in treatment decisions, although most receive treatment consistent with their goals, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
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U.S. Health Care Expenditure Still Unevenly Distributed
FRIDAY, Jan. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Health care expenditure in the United States is still unevenly distributed, with 1 percent of the population accounting for approximately 20 percent of expenditure in 2008 and 2009, according to a January statistical brief published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
New Criteria ID Fewer Cases of Post-Op Diabetes Remission
FRIDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Fewer patients with type 2 diabetes achieve diabetes remission following weight loss surgery, when employing the new, stricter criteria for diabetes remission issued by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), according to a study published in the January issue of the British Journal of Surgery.
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Standardized Count Practices Reduce Retained Surgical Items
MONDAY, Jan. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Implementation of quality improvement strategies to standardize count practices can reduce the incidence of unintentional retained surgical items (RSIs) in operating rooms (ORs), according to a study published in the January issue of the AORN Journal.
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