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
2005 to 2014 Saw Increase in Melanoma Incidence
For males and females combined, incidence fell for those aged 15 to 44, increased for those ≥55
Humanities Exposure Positively Impacts Medical Students
Findings may influence future medical school recruitment, curricula
January 2018 Briefing – Dermatology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for January 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Patient-Initiated Consultations Beneficial in Psoriasis
No difference seen in Dermatology Life Quality Index versus routine care but fewer consultation requests
