Commentary addresses shortcomings in direct-to-consumer pediatric teledermatology
In a commentary about the use of DTC teledermatology in the pediatric arena, the Dermatology Foundation outlined a framework of features needed for such services “to appropriately treat pediatric patients.”
The commentary, by Kavita Sarin, MD, of the department of dermatology, Joyce Teng, MD, of... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - September 17, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Study suggests link between commonly used antihypertensive drug and skin cancer
Despite its widespread use as a guideline-recommended, first-line agent for the treatment of hypertension, hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) may contribute to an increased risk of skin cancer, according to Armand B. Cognetta Jr., MD, and his associates in the division of dermatology, Mohs Micrographic... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - September 17, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Study finds gaps in DTC teledermatology quality
MINNEAPOLIS – Missed diagnoses, lack of care coordination, and security concerns were among the gaps in care that appeared when research personnel with simulated skin problems used direct-to-consumer (DTC) sites for telemedicine consults in a recently published study that highlighted potential... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - September 16, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Investigational zoster vaccine effective, safe after age 70
The herpes zoster subunit vaccine was effective and safe for adults aged 70 and older in a phase III manufacturer-sponsored clinical trial, which was reported online in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The ZOE-70 study (Zoster Efficacy Study in Adults 70 years of Age or Older) assessed an... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - September 14, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Quality or convenience: Pick one
A 35-year-old male with a 5-year-history of a changing mole on his back sends a picture of the lesion to a telemedicine website for advice. The photo reveals a black nodule. The clinician replies, advising the patient that the lesion is benign.
To most dermatologists, the above scenario would... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - September 14, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Doctors urge Congress to pass Zika funding
Federal health officials, pediatricians, and ob.gyns. are imploring Congress to pass an appropriations bill with sufficient money to fight the growing threat of the Zika virus.
“Funding for Zika research, for prevention, and for control efforts – including mosquito surveillance and control – is... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - September 13, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Many patients with diabetic foot infections get unnecessary MRSA treatment
Many patients with diabetic foot infections receive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus antibiotics unnecessarily, according to Kelly Reveles, PharmD, and her associates.
Among the 318 patients with diabetic foot infections (DFIs) in the study, S. aureus was the most common... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - September 13, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
WHO updates ranking of critically important antimicrobials
In light of increasing antibiotic resistance among pathogens, the World Health Organization has revised its global rankings of critically important antimicrobials used in human medicine, designating quinolones, third- and fourth-generation cephalosporins, macrolides and ketolides, and glycopeptides... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - September 12, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Study: One hour with patients means two hours on EHR
Physicians are spending twice as much time on electronic health records as they are face to face with patients, according to a new study by the American Medical Association.
Researchers observed 57 physicians in four specialties (family medicine, internal medicine, cardiology, and orthopedics) and... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - September 11, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
CMS offers lower-stress reporting options for MACRA in 2017
Physicians will have four options for when they can start meeting the requirements for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) track under regulations that implement the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act.
The options are designed to allow physicians a variety of ways to get... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - September 8, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
ACOs score slight bump in bonus payments
Accountable care organizations participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program generated $466 million in savings in 2015, up from $411 million in 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced.
Despite the growth in savings, there was little growth in the number of ACOs... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - September 7, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Current Tx for blistering disorders lacks evidence-based science
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. – Current treatment of autoimmune blistering diseases is not backed by evidence-based medicine and solid randomized, controlled trials, according to David T. Woodley, MD.
“These are rare diseases; there’s no consensus on the treatment of choice,” Dr. Woodley said at the... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - September 6, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Parents support school-based HPV vaccination
Approximately 86% of middle school students were vaccinated against HPV in a school setting in a review of data from a service project involving more than 8,000 students.
“School-located vaccination programs (SLVPs) provide access to vaccination for those adolescents whose parents cannot miss work... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - September 6, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
FDA rule will pull many consumer antibacterial soaps from market
Over-the-counter consumer antiseptic wash products with active ingredients such as triclosan and triclocarban will be pulled from the market, following a final rule issued Sept. 2 by the Food and Drug Administration.
Companies will no longer be able to sell antibacterial washes with those... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - September 2, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Some psoriasis patients benefit from switching anti-TNF agents
Psoriasis patients may have more success with a second tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonist after failure with a first, report Paul S. Yamauchi, MD, PhD, and coauthors.
Investigators analyzed 15 studies evaluating the efficacy of switching TNF antagonists after primary or secondary failure.... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - August 31, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
