Personalized Care Plans: Are They Effective in Decreasing ED Visits and Health Care Expenditure Among Adult Super-Utilizers?

Problem: Super-utilizers comprise 4.5% to 8% of all ED patients, but account for 21% to 28% of all ED visits. Excessive use of the emergency department contributes to increased health care costs, recurrent and unnecessary ED workup, decreased emergency readiness, and reduced staff morale.

Potential Photoprotective Effect of Dietary Corn Silk Extract on Ultraviolet B-Induced Skin Damage.

Ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation causes adverse effects on the skin. Corn silk contains flavonoids and other bioactive compounds and antioxidants, which may prevent skin photoaging through antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. We aimed to investigate the potential photoprotective effects of dietary corn silk on UVB-induced skin damage in mice and the mechanisms behind these effects on human skin cells.

Hemostatic parameters after hepatectomy for cancer.

Background/aims: Epidural analgesia improves postoperative outcome, and should benefit patients undergoing hepatectomy for cancer. However, the combination of underlying disease, surgery, and blood loss after hepatectomy may lead to hemostatic changes that, theoretically, increase the risk of epidural hematoma. To quantify these changes, we retrospectively reviewed the records of 229 patients at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong.