Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for September 2011. 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.
Doctors, Patients Identify Tacit Clues in Their Interactions
FRIDAY, Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Both doctors and patients identify tacit clues as well as judgments based on these clues during video elicitation interviews of health maintenance examinations, according to a study published in the October issue of the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice.
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Reasons for Referral to Specific Docs Differ Among Physicians
TUESDAY, Sept. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Primary care physicians (PCPs) and medical and surgical specialists differ in their reasons for selecting specific colleagues for referrals, with PCPs more concerned about physician communication and medical record sharing than specialists, according to a study published online Sept. 16 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
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Study Compares Great Saphenous Vein Insufficiency Therapies
THURSDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) and high ligation and stripping (HLS) are equally safe and effective in treating great saphenous vein (GSV) insufficiency, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in the Archives of Dermatology.
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Mortality Up in Hospitals With More Minority Trauma Patients
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- The odds of in-hospital mortality for trauma patients are associated with the proportion of minority patients in the hospital, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in the Archives of Surgery.
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Work Intensity Similar Across Physician Specialties
MONDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The level of physician work intensity appears to be similar among specialties, with variations in the specific dimensions of stress, physical demands, performance, and temporal demand, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in Medical Care.
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Adipogenic Cells Regulate Skin Stem Cell Activity in Mice
THURSDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Epithelial stem cell behavior is regulated by cells of the adipocyte lineage that form a niche within mammalian skin, and influence hair regeneration, according to a study published in the Sept. 2 issue of Cell.
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Post-Breast Reduction Weight Loss Tied to Shape Discontent
THURSDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Most patients undergoing reduction mammaplasty before massive weight loss are initially satisfied with the results of breast appearance, but after weight loss, they are dissatisfied with the breast contour and shape, according to a study published in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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Many Hospital Staff Uniforms Contaminated With Bacteria
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- More than 60 percent of hospital staff uniforms are contaminated with potentially pathogenic bacteria, including drug-resistant species, according to a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Infection Control.
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Odds of Board Certification Vary in New Doctors
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Certification of recent U.S. medical school graduates by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) varies across specialties by educational and demographic factors, according to a study published in the Sept. 7 medical education-themed issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Medical Students Show Racial, Cultural Patient Preference
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Medical students may have a preferential bias toward whites and wealthier patients, but this does not appear to influence their clinical decision making or physician-patient interactions, according to a study published in the Sept. 7 medical education-themed issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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More Weight Loss for Duodenal Switch Than Gastric Bypass
TUESDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Duodenal switch results in greater reduction in body mass index (BMI) and total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol than gastric bypass, but has a higher rate of adverse events than gastric bypass, according to a study published in the Sept. 6 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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