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The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling upholding the University of Texas at Austin's consideration of race and ethnicity in college admissions has implications for medical schools

Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact Med School Admissions

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AMA says diverse workforce is a key strategy to combatting health disparities
For physicians with faculty appointments at 24 U.S. public medical schools there are significant salary differences between men and women

Differences in Salary for Male, Female Faculty Physicians

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Significant differences seen even after accounting for age, experience, specialty, faculty rank
Just over one-third of chronic cold urticaria patients benefit from treatment with doxycycline

Doxycycline Helps One-Third of Chronic Cold Urticaria Patients

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Critical temperature thresholds do not predict which patients benefit from treatment
The once-daily acne treatment Differin Gel 0.1% (adapalene) has been approved for over-the-counter use among patients 12 and older

FDA Approves Differin Gel for Over-the-Counter Use

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First OTC retinoid available for acne treatment among patients 12 and older
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is appealing to physicians to join the agency as part of its recovery from a 2014 scandal linked to excessive wait times

VA Appealing to Physicians to Join Agency

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Key efforts in response to 2014 scandal include reducing wait times, engaging employees
Only about half of trials registered at ClinicalTrials.gov are listed in the largest data-sharing repository

Many Clinical Trials Are Not Listed in Data-Sharing Repository

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Fifty-three percent of randomized clinical trials were listed at Clinical Study Data Request website
Laser treatment of pigmented lesions can complicate the diagnosis of melanoma and potentially lead to a delay in diagnosis

Laser Tx of Pigmented Lesions May Obscure Melanoma Diagnosis

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In nine of 11 cases identified, no histologic assessment was conducted before laser therapy

June 2016 Briefing – Dermatology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for June 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
For females

Zeaxanthin-Based Supplement Improves Skin Hydration

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Supplement plus topical serum linked to improvement in total wrinkle count, fine line count
In 2016

U.S. Cancer Survivors Aging, Battling Other Chronic Disease

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Likelihood of other chronic conditions will stress health care system in next two decades