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Use of the word "breakthrough" in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's expedited approval process could mislead doctors about the new drugs' actual benefits

Doctors Can Be Misled About FDA ‘Breakthrough’ Drug Designation

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Many believe meds supported by stronger evidence than the law requires to achieve designation
A radical proposal has been suggested for eliminating all Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers and outpatient facilities in the next 20 years

VA Commission on Care: Eliminate VA Medical Centers

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Eight veterans organizations denounce document in letter to Commission Chairwoman
Wider excision margins in thick cutaneous melanoma cases do not improve locoregional recurrence or melanoma-specific survival

Excision Margins Don’t Impact Melanoma Recurrence, Survival

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Although, sentinel lymph node involvement is tied to poor prognosis
Foreign body reaction can be induced by bee sting therapy

Foreign Body Reaction Induced by Bee Sting Therapy

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Case report describes similar H&E findings for live bee sting, foreign materials in patient
Cocoa pod extract can be used as an active ingredient of antiwrinkle products

Cocoa Pod Extract Deemed Effective As Antiwrinkle Gel

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Skin wrinkles reduced and skin hydration improved within three weeks of application of CPE gel
There is considerable interpersonal and intrapersonal agreement on the presence of basal cell carcinoma on Mohs slides

Considerable Agreement on Presence of BCC on Mohs Slides

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Slides scored as difficult to diagnose independent risk factor for interpersonal discordant diagnosis
The incidence of psoriatic arthritis is 2.7 cases per 100 psoriasis patients

Incidence of Psoriatic Arthritis 2.7/100 Psoriasis Patients

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Variables linked to PsA development include severe psoriasis, low level of education, retinoid use
Genetics could play a role in the development of melanoma even for skin without extensive sun exposure

MC1R Variants May Up Melanoma Risk, Even Without Sun Exposure

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Variant of gene linked to skin pigmentation tied to higher risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its second-ever "biosimilar" drug

FDA Approves Inflectra as ‘Biosimilar’ to Remicade

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For adults with Crohn's, rheumatoid arthritis, or psoriasis
Tan skin may provide some protection against the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays

ENDO: Tanning May Limit Skin’s Ability to Produce Vitamin D

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Even those with significant sun exposure can have low levels of this essential vitamin