Infantile Hemangioma Incidence Up Over Past Three Decades
Incidence correlated with decrease in average gestational age and birth weight during study period
AMA: Burnout Is Top Issue for Physicians in 2015
More than half of docs report at least one symptom of burnout; efforts being undertaken to address burnout
Empirical Treatment More Cost-Effective for Onychomycosis
For onychomycosis, empirical tx with terbinafine more cost-effective than confirmatory testing
Higher Hospital Prices in U.S. ‘Monopoly Markets’
Hospital prices positively associated with indicators of hospital market power
Anti-TNF Treatment Ups ANA Positivity in Psoriasis
Increased antinuclear antibody positivity, but no change in PASI-75 response rates
Daylight Photodynamic Therapy Effective, Safe for Acne
PDT with 1.5 percent 3-butenyl 5-aminolevulinate gel reduces inflammatory, non-inflammatory lesions
Specific, Consistent ICD-10 Coding Key to Timely Payments
Tips to prevent denials include checking EHR selection against documentation, being specific
Cryotherapy + Imiquimod Active in Cutaneous Melanoma Mets
Complete responses observed in patients with locoregional cutaneous metastases of melanoma
Affordable Care Act Has Improved Access to Care, Affordability
However, gaps in access to care and affordability still seen, especially for low-income adults
Acral Pigmented Lesions More Common on Darker Skin
Authors hope findings raise awareness, increase dermoscopy for those at risk
