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Insurance Type Linked to Surgery Delay in Melanoma
Surgical treatment delays increased for Medicaid versus private patients, for nonwhite patients
Tattoo Pigment Hypersensitivity Can Mimic Lymphoma
Case report describes patient with multiple enlarged lymph nodes seen on PET-CT years after tattoo
Communication Program Doesn’t Raise Hospital Liability Costs
The few program events that met eligibility criteria for compensation were not costly to resolve
Hirsutism Strongly Predicts Metabolic Dysfunction in PCOS
Most common cutaneous finding in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
September 2017 Briefing – Dermatology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for September 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Secukinumab Effective for Moderate/Severe Scalp Psoriasis
Over half of patients have 90 percent improvement on Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index score
Certified Plastic Surgeons Underrepresented on Instagram
Most posts associated with 21 plastic surgery-related hashtags on Instagram are self-promotional
Embezzlement Widespread in Medical Practices
Red flags include employee being secretive about their work, working late, not wanting to share tasks
Treatment of Buccinator With Botox Is Safe, Effective
And three commercially available botulinum toxin treatments are similar for facial synkinesis
More Than 78 Percent of Health Care Personnel Receive Flu Shot
But only 53.6 percent of pregnant women received flu shot before/during pregnancy in 2016-2017
