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In 2012 there were an estimated 301 physician office visits per 100 persons

2012 Office Visits 57% Higher for Women than Men, Ages 1864

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Visit rate also higher for adults aged 65 years and older
In academic medicine

Women Less Likely to Be Full Professors Than Men

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And male grant applicants report significantly higher startup support compared with females
Reduced skin barrier function seen in patients with atopic dermatitis may cause percutaneous sensitization by various proteins

Allergy to Soy Reported After Percutaneous Sensitization

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Report describes severe symptoms after eating soy for esthetician with atopic dermatitis, hand eczema
A chronic disease cost calculator has been developed to estimate state-level costs

CDC Develops State-Level Chronic Disease Cost Calculator

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Calculator identifies median state-specific medical costs and median absenteeism costs
An atypical presentation of contact dermatitis due to ultrasound gel has been reported in a 67-year-old male patient. The case report was published online Sept. 8 in the Journal of Dermatology.

Case Report Describes Contact Dermatitis From Ultrasound Gel

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Atypical purpuric cutaneous presentation located on vascular axes after arterial Doppler
Physician access for pharmaceutical representatives is continuing to decline

For Pharma Reps, Access to Physicians Continuing to Drop

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Only 47 percent of prescribers considered accessible in 2015, compared with 55 percent in 2013
An online educational program aims to help physicians get back to work and reduce the nation's physician shortage

Physician Re-Entry Program Set to Redress Physician Shortage

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Program open to physicians of any specialty who complete an intensive online curriculum
The total population of actively licensed physicians in the United States and the District of Columbia has increased by 4 percent since 2012

4% Increase in Population of Actively Licensed Physicians

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Total population up to 916,264 in 2014; 12,168 more physicians being added annually than lost
For adults with birch pollen-induced allergic rhinitis

Sublingual Birch Pollen Preparation Improves Allergy

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Improvement in symptom scores for all treatment groups, with best response for highest dose
Telemedicine can be beneficial

ACP Supports Expanded Role of Telemedicine for Health Care

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Responsible telemedicine can take place when a physician-patient relationship has been established