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The increasing use of medical scribes should not be a replacement for improving electronic health records

Impact of Medical Scribes on EHR Advancement Discussed

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Use of medical scribes should not be replacement for improvement of EHRs

Tacrolimus Microemulsion Has Good Efficacy, Safety for Scalp Psoriasis

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Investigator Global Assessment of 0 or 1 occurred in significantly more patients receiving tacrolimus microemulsion versus placebo

Medical students frequently do not achieve mastery of the skills necessary for accurate measurement of blood pressure

Medical Students Lacking Proficiency in BP Measurements

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Among 159 medical students, a mean of 4.1 elements out of 11 were performed properly
Motivational interviewing can be a useful approach for reaching noncompliant patients

Motivational Interviewing Can Help Reach Nonadherent Patients

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Although working with patients to set personal goals may take more time, the investment pays off
Of a sample of lesions deemed seborrheic keratoses clinically

Cutaneous Malignancies Can Mimic Seborrheic Keratosis

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Overall, 3.1% of cases identified as SK, irritated SK were histologically diagnosed as malignancies
Pivotal trials supporting U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals granted Breakthrough Therapy designation often lack randomization

Trials Supporting FDA Approval of Breakthrough Drugs Examined

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Pivotal trials supporting these approvals often lack randomization, double-blinding, control groups
There is an increased risk of depression among women with psoriasis

Higher Risk for Depression With Psoriasis

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Findings among women with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis
Not all melanoma patients need surgery to remove lymph nodes surrounding their tumor

ASCO: Lymph Node Sx Doesn’t Benefit All Melanoma Patients

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Second study supports new immunotherapy for enhanced survival in advanced melanoma
Approximately 20 percent of Medicare patients with melanoma face delays in getting surgical treatment

Medicare Beneficiaries With Melanoma May Face Tx Delay

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Around one in five Medicare patients experience a surgical delay greater than 1.5 months
The use of physician extenders (mainly physician assistants and nurse practitioners) may bring added legal risks to a practice

Article Highlights Legal Issues Linked to Physician Extenders

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Understanding legal issues allows effective use of PEs, who can be beneficial in health care