Nearly 15 Percent of Plans Lack In-Network Specialists
Most commonly excluded specialists are in endocrinology, rheumatology, and psychiatry
FDA Approves Imlygic for Melanoma
Injectable drug designed to rupture and kill cancer cells
Oxidative Stress Inhibits Metastasis by Melanoma Cells
Metastasizing cells undergo metabolic changes, increasing their ability to withstand oxidative stress
Physician Emphasizes Importance of Saying Thank You
Doctor reports feeling deeper connection to his patients; improvement in patient satisfaction score
Case of Basal Cell Carcinoma Described Within Port Wine Stain
Tumor described within port wine stain, without previous treatment, including radiotherapy
JAK Inhibitors May Help Treat Hair Loss
Early experimental study shows promise; more research needed
Bedbugs the Culprit in Older Woman With Unidentified Rash
Dermatologist, allergist, primary care doctors failed to identify etiology of rash over several months
AMA: Eight Reasons for Nonadherence to Medications
Reasons include fear of side effects, costs, misunderstanding of the need for medications
Nicotinamide Could Protect Against Some Skin Cancers
High-risk patients who took nicotinamide daily developed fewer non-melanoma lesions
Cancers Differ in Indigenous, Non-Indigenous Populations
Generally, indigenous cancer rates lower, except for lung cancer in men, cervical in women
