Mistreatment, Discrimination Still Common for Medical Students
Women, racial/ethnic minorities, sexual minorities experience disproportionate mistreatment
Daily Emollient in Infancy Does Not Foil Eczema in Children at Risk
Daily use of emollient in first year of life linked to increased risk for skin infections
Dermatopathologists Favor Making Pathologic Reports Available
Making reports available to patients seen as good idea, but there is concern about patient worry, confusion
Many Transgender Youth Intentionally Avoid Disclosure
About three-quarters report voluntarily telling a health care provider outside gender clinic about their identity
Several Drugs Have Similar Efficacy for Plaque Psoriasis
Findings based on meta-analysis of data for short- and long-term efficacy from 60 clinical trials
High Cutaneous Melanoma Burden Found Due to UV Radiation
Burden varies across states, with highest burden seen in Hawaii
Cool Water for 20 Minutes After Pediatric Burn Improves Outcomes
Adequate cool water reduces the odds of needing a skin graft and hospital admission
U.S. Life Expectancy to Reach 85 by 2060
Census Bureau predicts life expectancy will increase by about six years between 2017 and 2060
Telemarketer Access to Medicare Information to Be Investigated
Audit comes in response to surge of telemarketing scams targeting Medicare recipients
Many Dermatologists Not Ready to Respond to Biological Attacks
Less than three in 10 dermatologists received training in disaster preparedness and response
