Providers Must Understand Legal Limits of Telemedicine
Providers should ensure they hold proper medical license and have medical liability coverage
September 2015 Briefing – Dermatology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for September 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Two Experimental Drugs Promising for Psoriasis Rx
Targeted therapies produce significant results, researchers say
Strategies Provided for Improving EHR Efficiency
Tips include educating staff about preferences and processes, using own templates to reduce editing
More Evidence Psoriasis and Depression Are Linked
But research doesn't prove one causes the other
Online Follow-Up Feasible for Most Surgery Patients
Pros: convenience, surgeon efficiency gains; cons: liability, modified patient-provider relationships
Legal Cases for Soft-Tissue Fillers Mainly Involve Physicians
Half of legal actions result from non-physician performing the procedure
UVA-1 Promising for Patients With Refractory Alopecia Areata
Sustained improvement for four patients who underwent 75 sessions of UVA-1 phototherapy
Spironolactone Seems Effective for Female Pattern Hair Loss
Patients with acne or hirsutism show significantly better response to spironolactone
Review: Link for Physical Activity, Atopic Dermatitis Unclear
Three studies identify positive association; three identify inverse association for exercise, AD