Increases in U.S. Health Spending Tied to Health Service Price
Higher spending also linked to population growth and aging, negatively linked to disease incidence
Doctors Have Extra Two Weeks to Preview Performance Data
Due to technical issue with Physician Compare, CMS extending time frame for physicians to view data
Almost One in Four Skin Biopsies Is Melanocytic Proliferation
83.1 percent classified as nevi, other benign proliferations such as mildly dysplastic lesions
Scribes Improve Dermatologist Satisfaction, Cut Chart Burden
79 percent of dermatologists report willingness to increase patient volume with scribe support
Driving Impairment Warnings Often Not Given With Rx Meds
For most drug categories, those who do receive warnings perceive higher risk of impaired driving
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Oct. 26-30
The 2017 Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology The annual meeting of the American College of...
Prescription-Strength Steroids Sold Without Prescription
Case report highlights Funbact-A, available online, which contains prescription-strength betamethasone
October 2017 Briefing – Dermatology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for October 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Laser Alone or With Peel Effective for Mixed Melasma
Both treatments tied to decreased melanin particle surface area, number of MART-1-positive cells
Immediate Wound Closure After Laser Improves Skin Tightening
Noninvasive closure, coring needle skin removal effectively close fractional ablative laser holes
