Smartphone Apps Not Accurate Enough to Detect All Melanomas
SkinVision had sensitivity of 80 percent, but accuracy poor versus expert recommendation
Biologics Tied to Greater Reduction in Pediatric Psoriasis
However, methotrexate remains an effective treatment for pediatric psoriasis
Seniors Have Concerns About Affording Health Insurance
About half of adults aged 50 to 64 have little, no confidence in being able to afford insurance on retirement
Empathy Declines as Students Progress Through Medical School
Similar pattern seen for both D.O. and M.D. students, although decline was less great among D.O. students
Number of Nurse Practitioners More Than Doubled 2010 to 2017
Corresponding nationwide decrease of 80,000 registered nurses seen during same period
Prenatal Tobacco Exposure May Raise Risk for Pediatric Psoriasis
Exposure-response relationship observed for increasing quantities of cigarettes smoked daily
Circulating Tumor Cells Predict Relapse in Stage III Melanoma
One or more CTCs independently linked to melanoma relapse at six and 54 months
Reference Pricing Linked to Lower Prices Paid by Employers
Cost sharing by employees lower, but time lag seen in physicians' prescribing habits
Industry Ties May Bias Indoor Tanning Studies
Studies with financial links to indoor tanning industry significantly more likely to favor indoor tanning
Blood Mercury Levels Linked to Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Increased blood total mercury levels, methylmercury levels linked to increased odds of NMSC
