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As an update to an earlier clinical practice guideline

Guidelines Updated for Evaluating, Treating Hirsutism

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Women with an abnormal hirsutism score should be tested for elevated androgen levels
The prevalence of sunburn was 34.2 percent in 2015

Prevalence of Sunburn 34.2 Percent in U.S. in 2015

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About half of individuals aged 18 to 29 and those with sun-sensitive skin experienced sunburn
Drug copayments frequently exceed prescription drug costs

Drug Copayments Often Exceed Prescription Drug Costs

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Overpayments affect 23 percent of all prescriptions; more common with generic drugs
Spending on health care is much higher in the United States than other high-income countries

U.S. Spends Twice As Much for Similar Health Care Utilization

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U.S. has higher administrative and pharmaceutical costs than 10 other high-income countries
One practice's three-pronged approach successfully improved physician engagement

Three-Pronged Approach Can Improve Physician Engagement

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Strategy used by one practice improved physician engagement and relieved burnout
Botulinum toxin injections in surgical wound closure immediately after surgery improve facial surgery scars

Botulinum Toxin Injections Improve Facial Surgical Scars

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Findings based on a small study of botox injections done immediately after surgical wound closure
Frontal fibrosing alopecia is negatively linked to health-related quality of life

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Negatively Linked to HRQOL

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More than half of patients had some association between alopecia and health-related quality of life
Physicians are increasingly being challenged to protect their practice finances while helping patients without insurance

Doctors Facing Challenge to Help Needy While Protecting Practices

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Many practices are finding it difficult to maintain their viability while caring for patients who can't pay
Level of backrest elevation is not associated with changes in tissue integrity among critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation

Backrest Elevation Has No Effect on Sacral Tissue Integrity

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Findings among critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, March 2-5

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The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting/World Allergy Congress The annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma...