Study Identifies Factors That Affect Antibiotic Prescribing for Acne
Five themes affect long-term prescribing, including perceived lack of evidence to justify change, discomfort discussing contraception
Bioactive Retinol Efficacious for Improving Signs of Photoaging
Improvement seen in all signs of photoaging as early as week 4 and through 12 weeks, with no major irritation
FDA Approves New Antibiotic for Three Indications
Zevtera approved for S. aureus bloodstream infections, acute bacterial skin/skin structure infections, and bacterial pneumonia
Second Primary Malignancy Risk Increased After Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma
Women have increased risk for thyroid, renal, lung cancers; men have highest risk for melanoma, bladder, prostate cancers
U.S. Doctors Received Industry Payments of $12.13 Billion From 2013 to 2022
57.1 percent of physicians received payments; median payment was $48, but considerable variation seen in payments
Four in 10 Adults Choose Telemedicine Visits
Video visits less likely among older patients and those without internet access
Survey Assesses Perspectives on Patient Image Use in Dermatology
Most patients report an increase in trust in quality of medical care if they were asked for consent to use medical image
Physicians Concerned About Private Equity’s Impact on Health Care
Greatest concerns are around physician well-being, health care spending, and equity
Life Expectancy Increased From 2021 to Reach 77.5 Years in 2022
Second study shows age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022, but did not change from 2021 to 2022
AAD: Lebrikizumab Shows Efficacy in Skin-of-Color Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
Among patients with atopic dermatitis and self-reported race other than White, 68.3 percent achieved EASI 75 at week 16
