CDC: Prevalence of No Insurance Varies by Occupational Groups
Significant drop in prevalence of uninsured from 2013 to 2014; variation by occupation in both years
Online Consumer Ratings of Physicians Tend to Be Skewed
Ratings also differ significantly by specialty group
CDC: Office-Based Physician Visit Rates Vary by Patient Age, Sex
Visit rates for females exceeded that for males; rates for infants, seniors exceeded that for those age 1-64
May 2018 Briefing – Dermatology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for May 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Convolutional Neural Network Tops Clinicians for Melanoma ID
CNN receiver operating characteristic curve had higher specificity compared with dermatologists'
Facial Morphing Program May Deter Young Adults From Tanning
At one-month follow-up, less frequent tanning reported for facial morphing participants
Oral Propranolol Seems Safe for Infantile Hemangioma
Good safety profile for children with infantile hemangioma with no prespecified underlying disease
ASHP: SVP, Injectable Opioid Shortages Threaten Patient Care
98.4 percent of respondents report moderate, severe shortages of morphine, hydromorphone, fentanyl
Oral Propranolol Seems Safe for Infantile Hemangioma
Good safety profile for children with infantile hemangioma with no prespecified underlying disease
ASHP: SVP, Injectable Opioid Shortages Threaten Patient Care
98.4 percent of respondents report moderate, severe shortages of morphine, hydromorphone, fentanyl
