Melanoma Presentation, Mortality Varies by Race
Black patients face higher mortality with melanoma independent of insurance status and severity at diagnosis
Incidence Rate of Diagnosed Vitiligo 22.6 per 100,000 Person-Years
Vitiligo most commonly diagnosed in older adults and in Hispanic/Latino and Asian American patients
FDA Approves Topical Treatment for Molluscum Contagiosum
Ycanth approved for adults and children older than 2 years
Private Equity Ownership Tied to Higher Costs to Patients
Furthermore, review found mixed to harmful impacts on quality of care
JAK Inhibitors May Aid Hair Regrowth in Patients With Alopecia
Study shows safety and tolerability of JAK inhibitors acceptable
Fewer Physicians Working in Private Practice
AMA survey reveals more physicians are working in large group practices and as employees
Skin Lightening Prevalent Among ‘Skin of Color’ Individuals
Skin lightening agent users have significantly higher composite colorism scores than nonusers
Latinos With Advanced Degrees Underrepresented in Health Care Workforce
However, all Latino subgroups overrepresented in health care occupations requiring less than a bachelor's degree
Living in Highly Segregated Neighborhood Tied to Lower Life Expectancy
Association partially mediated by neighborhood-level socioeconomic factors
Variation Noted in Physician Turnover Rates From 2010 to 2020
No indication of increase in turnover seen during first three quarters of 2020, coincident with COVID-19
