Sun Exposure in the Military Ups Skin Cancer Risk in U.S. Veterans
Fewer than 30 percent of respondents report routine access to sunscreen while working
HAC Reduction Program Penalty Kicks in for FY2015
Concerns relating to program include overlap between two measures used to calculate HAC score
Two Cases of SCC Described After Ingenol Mebutate Gel Application
Squamous cell carcinomas developed two weeks after gel application for actinic keratosis
In-Person Staff Meetings Are Valuable for Health Care Teams
Tips include having frequent meetings which last 20 to 30 minutes and follow an agenda
Many Hospitals Being Penalized for 30-Day Readmissions
Hospitals lobbying Medicare and Congress to account for patient sociodemographic factors
Photodynamic Tx Viable for Paget’s Disease on Scalp
Case report describes successful treatment for 86-year-old patient with EMPD on scalp
Guidelines Provided for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Management
Individualization of treatment plans crucial, as well as communication with patients, caregivers
Topical Vitamin D May Ease CKD-Associated Pruritus
Significant improvement in skin dryness without major side effects
Factors ID’d for MAPK Treatment Outcome in Melanoma
Sex, serum lactate dehydrogenase level, BRAF genotype independently associated with survival
Case Report: Pediatric Nickel Dermatitis Caused by Belt Buckles
Report describes 12 children with peri-umbilical nickel dermatitis attributed to belt buckles
