September 2017 Briefing – Dermatology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for September 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Secukinumab Effective for Moderate/Severe Scalp Psoriasis
Over half of patients have 90 percent improvement on Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index score
Certified Plastic Surgeons Underrepresented on Instagram
Most posts associated with 21 plastic surgery-related hashtags on Instagram are self-promotional
Embezzlement Widespread in Medical Practices
Red flags include employee being secretive about their work, working late, not wanting to share tasks
Treatment of Buccinator With Botox Is Safe, Effective
And three commercially available botulinum toxin treatments are similar for facial synkinesis
More Than 78 Percent of Health Care Personnel Receive Flu Shot
But only 53.6 percent of pregnant women received flu shot before/during pregnancy in 2016-2017
Propranolol Use Inversely Linked to Melanoma Recurrence
Patients taking propranolol as off-label adjuvant treatment had reduced risk of recurrence
Working With a Scribe Improves Physician Satisfaction
When scribes draft documents, physicians happier with chart quality and accuracy, time with patients
Systemic Corticosteroids Discouraged for Atopic Dermatitis
Systemic corticosteroids should generally be avoided, but can be used in specific circumstances
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Vaccine May Reduce Atopic Dermatitis
Findings among newborns vaccinated within seven days of birth
