Nine of Ten Practices Surveyed Have Dismissed Patients
Reasons include inappropriate behavior toward staff, violation of Rx policies, repeatedly missed appointments
Skin Needling + PRP Deemed More Effective Than Either Alone
For atrophic scars, good results for single treatment, but more obvious improvement with combo tx
Researchers Say PDE5 Inhibitors Don’t Cause Melanoma
Any connection appears to be due to detection bias, investigators conclude
Platelet-Rich Plasma Effective for Female Pattern Hair Loss
Significant improvement in hair volume and quality in PRP-injected sites, plus patient satisfaction
Tips Provided to Help Physicians Plan for Retirement
Strategies to save for retirement should be adapted through different stages of physicians' careers
Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis Due to Shrimp Intake Described
FDEIA due to shrimp consumption reported in 18-year-old with specific IgE antibodies against 43 kDa
Review Supports Early Multimodal Tx for Infantile Hemangioma
General consensus supporting early multimodality treatment for infantile hemangiomas of the nose
CDC: Slowing of Decline in Number of Uninsured Adults
Uninsured rate was 9 percent in 2016, compared with 9.1 percent in 2015
Treatment in Hospital by Older Doctors Tied to Higher Mortality
Older patients' hospital survival slightly higher when physician is younger, researchers say
Plan Suggested for Reducing Health Care Costs
Nine-point plan includes streamlining in billing, reduction in high facility fees, reducing drug costs
