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Empathy Training as a Tool to Improve Medical Outcomes

November 1, 2012

Patients who feel their physicians are empathetic have better medical outcomes, and are more likely to adhere to treatment recommendations for preventive tests, such as mammograms and colonoscopies

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Ancient Remedy for Chronic Rhinosinusitis Comes with Fresh Warnings

November 1, 2012

Recent deaths from sinus irrigation with contaminated tap water sparked a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Food and Drug Adminstration, to use distilled, filtered or boiled water in preparing solutions

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Empathy for Patients on the Decline Among Medical Students and Residents

November 1, 2012

Studies show that distress, burnout, and depression in medical students and residents have contributed to a recent decrease in their empathy for patients

Tips for Treating Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Irrigation

November 1, 2012

Nasal irrigation can be an effective therapy for chronic rhinosinusitis, provided patients—especially children—are shown safe and proper irrigation techniques

Tests Emerging as Standards for Diagnosing HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer

November 1, 2012

Immunohistochemical analysis of p16 expression levels in tumor tissues, and it situ hybridization to detect many types of onocogenic HPV, are often used either alone, or in combination

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What Is the Role of Long-Term Macrolide Therapy in the Treatment of Recalcitrant Chronic Rhinosinusitis?

October 2, 2012

Long-duration therapy with macrolide antibiotics has been advocated for the treatment of recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). However, uncertainty exists as to which patients will respond to such treatment, the degree of benefit likely to be obtained, and the relevant risks to the patient and community at large