Acute or irregular flushing may signal a more serious health condition, say researchers who highlight 14 questions physicians should ask patients complaining about unusual flushing.
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The artificial brain as doctor
Neural networks do pattern recognition just as a dermatologist would learn patterns and visual data. Computer accuracy rivals that of humans for classifying skin cancer. Deep neural networks and artificial intelligence may have a growing role in practice.
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Female dermatologists sued less often than male counterparts
Although most malpractice cases against dermatologists are abandoned, withdrawn or dismissed, communication with patients may minimize liability.
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Daylight photodynamic therapy as effective as conventional therapy for actinic keratosis
Conventional photodynamic therapy is highly effective for actinic keratoses, but daylight photodynamic therapy proves to be just as effective and more tolerable, a study shows.
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Less isotretinoin monitoring?
The lack of serious laboratory abnormalities in patients on isotretinoin suggests that reduced monitoring may suffice.
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My EMR has been hacked. What should I do?
Dr. Derm logged into his office computer system, only to find a ransom note from a hacker, asking for money in exchange for the safe return of his patients’ records. Who are these hackers? How do they gain access? What should Dr. Derm do?
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A 1,854% price hike
The cost of doxycycline hyclate prescriptions increased 1,854% between 2011 and 2013 in a retrospective analysis of commercial claims data, and there was no association between market concentration and price of the oral antibiotic. Clinician or pharmacy level interventions to choose less costly oral tetracycline-class antibiotics could result in substantial cost savings.
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2017’s big breakthroughs
The dermatology community experienced big strides in medical and cosmetic dermatology in 2017. Dermatologists share what they think were major breakthroughs throughout the year.
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Genetic variation may explain why biologics help some patients, but fail others
Psoriasis patients carrying a specific gene experience a significantly better early response to ustekinumab, but are less likely to achieve high rates of response to anti-TNFs.
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Impaired taste and smell may explain poor nutrition in psoriasis patients
Psoriasis has long been linked with poor nutrition, high body mass index and metabolic disorders. New research suggests a reduced sense of taste and smell, caused by inflammation, may explain why.
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