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Oxymetazoline is safe and effective for the treatment of moderate-to-severe persistent erythema of rosacea

Sustained Use of Oxymetazoline Cream Efficacious for Rosacea

Findings based on year-long evaluation of safety and efficacy for moderate-to-severe symptoms
Best practices have been developed for using electronic health records to enhance patient-centered care

Best Practices Developed for Use of EHR to Enhance Patient Care

Patients regard EHR as positive presence; can be used to engage patients by jointly viewing data
A nonprofit manufacturer could help keep generic drug prices down and maintain their supply

Nonprofit Manufacturer Could Keep Generic Drug Costs Down

Nonprofit manufacturer will pursue cost-plus strategy to cover costs, maintain financial viability
A shower cream and a body lotion with physiological lipids are effective in improving skin hydration in patients with dry skin

Shower Cream, Body Lotion Combo Improves Atopic Dry Skin

Physiological lipids in the products restore skin barrier function, hydration
From 1999 to 2014 there was a decrease in prescription medication use overall among children and adolescents

Prescription Med Use in Children Down Overall From 1999 to 2014

Increases in eight medication classes, including asthma and ADHD medications, contraceptives
Teledermatology for suspected skin cancer is slightly more expensive than usual care

Teledermatology Could Expedite Care for Suspected Skin Cancer

Australian study finds implementation significantly speeds time to clinical resolution
The risk of nodal metastasis is five-fold greater for skin cancer on the vermilion lip versus the cutaneous lip

Nodal Metastasis Risk Up When Cancer Is Directly on the Lip

Five-fold greater risk of nodal metastasis in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the vermilion lip
Chronic acetylsalicylic acid exposure is associated with increased risk of malignant melanoma in men

Chronic Aspirin Exposure Linked to Melanoma Risk in Males

Significantly increased risk of malignant melanoma in males, but not females, on once-daily aspirin
Regulatory requirements are likely to be an important aspect of physician dissatisfaction with electronic health records that is driving burnout

Regulatory Requirements Drive Dissatisfaction With EHRs

Other countries using EHR software report satisfaction, cite it as tool improving efficacy
Patients with psoriasis commonly report poor sleep

Psoriasis Negatively Affects Patient Sleep Quality

Psoriasis patients self-report worse sleep quality compared to healthy controls; itch main predictor