Differences in psoriasis outcomes are more likely due to socioeconomic factors than patient race, according to recent findings. Patients with plaque psoriasis who have skin of color do not appear to face a greater comorbidity burden when compared...
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Reviewing Emerging Risk Factors for Psoriasis Flares
Reviewing Emerging Risk Factors for Psoriasis Flares
Researchers reviewed risk factors for psoriasis flares, including stress, infections, common drugs, pollution, hormonal changes, COVID-19, vaccines, and more.
Is HFUS as Accurate as Pathology for Diagnosing Skin Cancer?
Is HFUS as Accurate as Pathology for Diagnosing Skin Cancer?
A recent study found that the accuracy of high-frequency ultrasound was similar to that of pathology for diagnosing basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas.
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Home-Based Phototherapy as Effective as Office-Based for Psoriasis
Home-Based Phototherapy as Effective as Office-Based for Psoriasis
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For plaque or guttate psoriasis, home-based narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy is as effective as office-based phototherapy, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in JAMA Dermatology to coincide with the annual...
Neoadjuvant Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Outperforms Adjuvant Anti-PD-1 Therapy in Stage III Resectable Melanoma
Neoadjuvant Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Outperforms Adjuvant Anti-PD-1 Therapy in Stage III Resectable Melanoma
Recent research showed neoadjuvant therapy with 2 cycles of nivolumab/ipilimumab outperformed 12 courses of adjuvant nivolumab in stage III resectable melanoma.
Obesity Tied to Pediatric Immune-Mediated Skin Diseases
Obesity Tied to Pediatric Immune-Mediated Skin Diseases
Childhood obesity may increase the risk for pediatric immune-mediated skin diseases, including atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
Reviewing Emerging Risk Factors for Psoriasis Flares
Reviewing Emerging Risk Factors for Psoriasis Flares
Researchers reviewed risk factors for psoriasis flares, including stress, infections, common drugs, pollution, hormonal changes, COVID-19, vaccines, and more.
Is HFUS as Accurate as Pathology for Diagnosing Skin Cancer?
Is HFUS as Accurate as Pathology for Diagnosing Skin Cancer?
A recent study found that the accuracy of high-frequency ultrasound was similar to that of pathology for diagnosing basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas.
Home-Based Phototherapy as Effective as Office-Based for Psoriasis
Home-Based Phototherapy as Effective as Office-Based for Psoriasis
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For plaque or guttate psoriasis, home-based narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy is as effective as office-based phototherapy, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in JAMA Dermatology to coincide with the annual...
Neoadjuvant Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Outperforms Adjuvant Anti-PD-1 Therapy in Stage III Resectable Melanoma
Neoadjuvant Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Outperforms Adjuvant Anti-PD-1 Therapy in Stage III Resectable Melanoma
Recent research showed neoadjuvant therapy with 2 cycles of nivolumab/ipilimumab outperformed 12 courses of adjuvant nivolumab in stage III resectable melanoma.
Obesity Tied to Pediatric Immune-Mediated Skin Diseases
Obesity Tied to Pediatric Immune-Mediated Skin Diseases
Childhood obesity may increase the risk for pediatric immune-mediated skin diseases, including atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
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Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
A collection of feature articles, study abstracts, and other resources all focused on chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).
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Addressing Non-Adherence & Motivating Patients to Take an Active Role in Their Health
Addressing Non-Adherence & Motivating Patients to Take an Active Role in Their Health
Yvette C. Terrie, RPh, shares insights into addressing non-adherence and motivating patients to adhere to medication recommendations and health practices.
Helping Patients Understand That What They WANT Isn’t Always What They NEED
Helping Patients Understand That What They WANT Isn’t Always What They NEED
Patients have easy access to health information, so doctors must enhance efforts involving helping patients understand their conditions and treatment options.
Medical Fiction: Jiff & the Biotic Bear
Medical Fiction: Jiff & the Biotic Bear
In this medical fiction, a pampered heir's anti-antibiotic crusade ends after an encounter with a bear cub renders him a victim of his own misguided beliefs.
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Patients With Melanoma In Situ Have Increased, But Low, Risk for Mortality
This course discusses that melanoma in situ (MIS) is not a definite precursor to invasive melanoma. While a patient’s chance of dying from melanoma is elevated (albeit low in absolute terms), their overall survival is significantly higher than that of their peers without MIS.
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2025 ICD-10-CM Codes Are Now in Effect: Key Updates You Need to Know
2025 ICD-10-CM Codes Are Now in Effect: Key Updates You Need to Know
2025 ICD-10-CM updates include new codes, code deletions and revisions, and a conversion table that identifies inactive codes and their replacements.
Why Physicians Should Consider Supporting a Patient’s Desire for a Second Opinion
Why Physicians Should Consider Supporting a Patient’s Desire for a Second Opinion
Although a patient's request for a second opinion can make a physician question the patient’s trust level, physicians should consider supporting that desire.
Is This New Practice Model the Cure for Physician Burnout & the Future of Primary Care?
Is This New Practice Model the Cure for Physician Burnout & the Future of Primary Care?
Working in a concierge healthcare system allows doctors to reclaim their primary role in patient care and reconnect with meaning in their practice of medicine.
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