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AAD: Fathers May Not Perceive Harms of Teen Indoor Tanning
Low harms more often perceived by parents of male teens, those age ≥16, with less sun-reactive skin
AAD: Ustekinumab Cuts Vascular Inflammation in Psoriasis
Reduction in total aortic vascular inflammation with ustekinumab versus increase with placebo
Burnout Found Prevalent Among Doctors in Single Health System
Link between patient satisfaction and emotional exhaustion; also tied to odds of leaving organization
Ultra-Processed Food Linked to Increased Overall Cancer Risk
10% increase in proportions of ultra-processed foods tied to >10% higher breast and overall cancer risk
Patients Want Physicians to Have Greater Connectivity
Most patients want greater connectivity, online tools, convenience via SMS, and more time with doctors
Omalizumab Effective for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
In small study, 85 percent of refractory CSU patients had complete response; rest had well-controlled dx
Risk Tool Predicts Pressure Injuries in Hospitalized Children
Braden QD Scale reliably predicts pressure injuries related to immobility, medical devices
Four Best Practices Outlined to Prevent Health Care Cyberattacks
Health care execs should ID potential inefficiencies in cybersecurity, ensure systems backed up
Limited Opioid Prescribing Among Dermatologists
Overall, 93.9 percent of the top 1 percent of opioid prescribers worked in a surgical practice
EHRs Not Sufficient to Ensure Success in Value-Based Care
EHRs do not necessarily capture information needed; interoperability is poor, analytics are incomplete
