Newswise News from Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Latest news from Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise Newswise News from Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif Avoiding Patient Abandonment - Ethical Approaches to 'Untenable' Patient Relationships /articles/avoiding-patient-abandonment-ethical-approaches-to-untenable-patient-relationships/?sc=rsin /articles/avoiding-patient-abandonment-ethical-approaches-to-untenable-patient-relationships/?sc=rsin Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:00:18 EST Plastic surgeons sometimes face challenging relationships with patients, especially those with underlying psychiatric issues. An ethical framework to managing untenable surgeon-patient relationships is presented in a special Plastic Surgery Focus article in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Body Weight Trends Upwards After Breast Reduction Surgery in Teens /articles/body-weight-trends-upwards-after-breast-reduction-surgery-in-teens/?sc=rsin /articles/body-weight-trends-upwards-after-breast-reduction-surgery-in-teens/?sc=rsin Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:00:19 EST Many adolescents and young women gain weight in the years after breast reduction surgery - particularly those who were at a healthy body mass index (BMI) before surgery, reports a paper in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Model Proposed for Treating Loneliness in Borderline Personality Disorder /articles/model-proposed-for-treating-loneliness-in-borderline-personality-disorder/?sc=rsin /articles/model-proposed-for-treating-loneliness-in-borderline-personality-disorder/?sc=rsin Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:50:20 EST Loneliness is a key driver in the maintenance of borderline personality disorder (BPD), Harvard researchers argue. Thus, many patients cite increased social connection as a primary treatment goal. In the Harvard Review of Psychiatry, part of the Lippincott portfolio from Wolters Kluwer, Lois W. Choi-Kain, MD, MEd, DFAPA, of Harvard's McLean Hospital, and colleagues call for BPD treatment to extend beyond exclusive therapeutic relationships to help patients build durable connections with others in the community. Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Older Age Linked to Increased Complications After Breast Reconstruction /articles/older-age-linked-to-increased-complications-after-breast-reconstruction/?sc=rsin /articles/older-age-linked-to-increased-complications-after-breast-reconstruction/?sc=rsin Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:00:01 EST For women undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, older age is associated with small but significant increases in certain complications, reports a study in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Rates of Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy Have Stabilized /articles/rates-of-breast-reconstruction-after-mastectomy-have-stabilized/?sc=rsin /articles/rates-of-breast-reconstruction-after-mastectomy-have-stabilized/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:30:48 EST The percentage of patients opting for breast reconstruction after mastectomy has leveled off in recent years, reports a study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Computer-assisted Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Recommended for Depression/Anxiety /articles/computer-assisted-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-recommended-for-depressionanxiety/?sc=rsin /articles/computer-assisted-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-recommended-for-depressionanxiety/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:00:03 EST Computer-assisted cognitive-behavior therapy (CCBT) and mobile mental health applications warrant continued development and ongoing efforts to increase acceptance among patients and clinicians, according to a review published in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice(r), part of the Lippincott portfolio from Wolters Kluwer. Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Religiosity, Spirituality, and Meaning-Making Generally Associated with Lower Suicidality /articles/religiosity-spirituality-and-meaning-making-generally-associated-with-lower-suicidality/?sc=rsin /articles/religiosity-spirituality-and-meaning-making-generally-associated-with-lower-suicidality/?sc=rsin Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:00:13 EST All aspects of religiosity, spirituality, and meaning-making (R/S/M) relate to suicidality in people with a psychiatric diagnosis or a recent suicide attempt, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Harvard Review of Psychiatry, part of the Lippincott portfolio from Wolters Kluwer. Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott New Measures of Patient Well-being Can Be Applied Readily in Clinical Care /articles/new-measures-of-patient-well-being-can-be-applied-readily-in-clinical-care/?sc=rsin /articles/new-measures-of-patient-well-being-can-be-applied-readily-in-clinical-care/?sc=rsin Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:00:25 EST Two measures of patient well-being, designed for use in busy clinical settings, are described in a Perspective piece in a supplement to Medical Care, the official journal of the Medical Care Section of the American Public Health Association. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Stereotactic Radiosurgery Achieves High Rates of Tumor Control for Koos Grade I Vestibular Schwannomas /articles/stereotactic-radiosurgery-achieves-high-rates-of-tumor-control-for-koos-grade-i-vestibular-schwannomas/?sc=rsin /articles/stereotactic-radiosurgery-achieves-high-rates-of-tumor-control-for-koos-grade-i-vestibular-schwannomas/?sc=rsin Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:30:02 EST As primary care for Koos grade I vestibular schwannomas, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is superior to observation with regard to tumor control and preservation of neurologic function, according to the results of an international, multicenter retrospective study. Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Survey Finds Continued Declines in HIV Clinician Workforce /articles/survey-finds-continued-declines-in-hiv-clinician-workforce/?sc=rsin /articles/survey-finds-continued-declines-in-hiv-clinician-workforce/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:30:18 EST The supply of healthcare professionals available to provide HIV care continues to decline, even as the need for HIV care and prevention is expected to increase, reports a survey study in the November/December issue of The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (JANAC). The official journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, JANAC is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Study Shows Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Surgery for Children with Cleft Lip /articles/study-shows-racialethnic-disparities-in-surgery-for-children-with-cleft-lip/?sc=rsin /articles/study-shows-racialethnic-disparities-in-surgery-for-children-with-cleft-lip/?sc=rsin Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:00:52 EST Children of non-White racial/ethnic backgrounds experience significant disparities in access to and outcomes of surgery to repair cleft lip, reports a study in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Two Topical Treatments Show Similar Improvement in Age Spots on Hands /articles/two-topical-treatments-show-similar-improvement-in-age-spots-on-hands/?sc=rsin /articles/two-topical-treatments-show-similar-improvement-in-age-spots-on-hands/?sc=rsin Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:00:27 EST Topically applied products containing human platelet extract or vitamin C provide similar improvements in age spots (photoaging) of the hands, as reported in a clinical trial within the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Potential Risk Factors for Suicide Identified in the Professional Athlete Population /articles/potential-risk-factors-for-suicide-identified-in-the-professional-athlete-population/?sc=rsin /articles/potential-risk-factors-for-suicide-identified-in-the-professional-athlete-population/?sc=rsin Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:00:01 EST A career in an elite or professional sport is not in itself a risk factor for suicide, according to a review published in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice(r), part of the Lippincott portfolio from Wolters Kluwer. Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Online Tool Supports Decisions About Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy /articles/online-tool-supports-decisions-about-breast-reconstruction-after-mastectomy/?sc=rsin /articles/online-tool-supports-decisions-about-breast-reconstruction-after-mastectomy/?sc=rsin Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:30:47 EST For women with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy, an online decision aid can help in making informed decisions regarding immediate breast reconstruction (IBR), reports a randomized trial in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Liposomal Bupivacaine Doesn't Decrease Pain After Hip Fracture Surgery /articles/liposomal-bupivacaine-doesn-t-decrease-pain-after-hip-fracture-surgery/?sc=rsin /articles/liposomal-bupivacaine-doesn-t-decrease-pain-after-hip-fracture-surgery/?sc=rsin Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:00:57 EST For older adults undergoing hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture, intraoperative use of liposomal bupivacaine does not improve pain scores or other relevant outcomes, compared to conventional bupivacaine, reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott New noninvasive technique provides effective treatment for urinary stones /articles/new-noninvasive-technique-provides-effective-treatment-for-urinary-stones/?sc=rsin /articles/new-noninvasive-technique-provides-effective-treatment-for-urinary-stones/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:00:23 EST A noninvasive ultrasound technology called Break Wave(tm) lithotripsy (BWL) offers a safe and effective new option for treatment of urinary stones, reports a clinical trial in the October issue of The Journal of Urology(r), an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott New Guidelines Published for Evaluating and Managing Chronic Constipation /articles/new-guidelines-published-for-evaluating-and-managing-chronic-constipation/?sc=rsin /articles/new-guidelines-published-for-evaluating-and-managing-chronic-constipation/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:30:06 EST The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has issued updated guidelines, published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, about how to evaluate and manage chronic constipation. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Machine learning predicts which patients will continue taking opioids after hand surgery /articles/machine-learning-predicts-which-patients-will-continue-taking-opioids-after-hand-surgery/?sc=rsin /articles/machine-learning-predicts-which-patients-will-continue-taking-opioids-after-hand-surgery/?sc=rsin Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:00:23 EST A machine learning algorithm performs well in predicting the risk of persistent opioid use after hand surgery, reports a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Plastic surgery patients who use marijuana also have elevated nicotine levels /articles/plastic-surgery-patients-who-use-marijuana-also-have-elevated-nicotine-levels/?sc=rsin /articles/plastic-surgery-patients-who-use-marijuana-also-have-elevated-nicotine-levels/?sc=rsin Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:00:08 EST Marijuana use is common among patients considering plastic surgery and is associated with elevated nicotine levels on laboratory tests, reports a paper in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Primary Care Providers Urged to Assist Patients Who Engage in Emotional Eating /articles/primary-care-providers-urged-to-assist-patients-who-engage-in-emotional-eating/?sc=rsin /articles/primary-care-providers-urged-to-assist-patients-who-engage-in-emotional-eating/?sc=rsin Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:30:53 EST Primary care providers are well positioned to address emotional eating because of their long-term relationships with patients, noted Jana DeSimone Wozniak, PhD and Hsiang Huang, MD, MPH, of Harvard Medical School and Cambridge Health Alliance in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott