Omalizumab Effective for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
In small study, 85 percent of refractory CSU patients had complete response; rest had well-controlled dx
Risk Tool Predicts Pressure Injuries in Hospitalized Children
Braden QD Scale reliably predicts pressure injuries related to immobility, medical devices
Four Best Practices Outlined to Prevent Health Care Cyberattacks
Health care execs should ID potential inefficiencies in cybersecurity, ensure systems backed up
Limited Opioid Prescribing Among Dermatologists
Overall, 93.9 percent of the top 1 percent of opioid prescribers worked in a surgical practice
EHRs Not Sufficient to Ensure Success in Value-Based Care
EHRs do not necessarily capture information needed; interoperability is poor, analytics are incomplete
Acne Linked to Increased Risk of Major Depressive Disorder
Significantly increased risk of developing MDD in first five years after diagnosis; highest risk in first year
Top Consumer Concerns Reported About Physicians
Concerns relate to time with physicians; technology detracting from patient care; rising costs
Poll: Personal Beliefs Shouldn’t Allow Doctors to Refuse to Treat
Majority surveyed don't believe health care workers should be able to refuse services based on beliefs
Stem Cell Transplant May Be Effective for Systemic Sclerosis
Small study shows improvements in management of cutaneous, organ manifestations
Repigmentation of Vitiligo Seen With Tofacitinib, Phototherapy
Case reports describe repigmentation of vitiligo with facial involvement in Hispanic woman, white man
