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Confetti-like depigmentation may be a marker of rapidly progressing vitiligo

Confetti-Like Depigmentation May Predict Vitiligo Progression

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Review finds confetti-like pattern may predict rapid disease progression
About 10 percent of cases where a drug does serious harm are not reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration within the required 15-day period

Delays Noted in the Reporting of Serious Patient Harms to FDA

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Analysis found roughly 10 percent of cases were filed after 15-day deadline passed
Topical application of human breast milk is effective for infants with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis

Human Breast Milk Effective for Atopic Dermatitis in Infants

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No significant difference in outcomes for human breast milk, 1 percent hydrocortisone ointment
As a result of the increasing popularity of high-deductible health care plans

Expansion of High-Deductible Plans to Impact Physician Care

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Physicians must be able to balance provision of good clinical care with ability to limit costs
Odomzo (sonidegib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat locally advanced basal cell carcinoma that has returned despite surgery or radiation. The treatment is sanctioned for people who are not candidates for additional surgery or radiation.

FDA Approves Odomzo for Recurring Basal Cell Carcinoma

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Medication is designed to inhibit the Hedgehog pathway
An 810- and 940-nm diode laser is safe and efficacious for treating facial skin laxity

Diode Laser Safe, Effective for Treating Facial Skin Laxity

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Significant improvements in laxity of facial skin at one and three months after treatment
Picosecond-domain Nd:YAG laser incorporating a potassium-titanyl-phosphate frequency-doubling crystal is safe and effective for removing decorative tattoos

Picosecond-Domain Laser Safe for Removing Decorative Tattoos

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Average clearance of 79 percent after 6.5 treatments for 21 subjects with 31 decorative tattoos
Clinicians may be biased when it comes to the sexual orientation of patients

Clinicians May Harbor Biases About Sexual Orientation

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Findings show need for sensitivity training, expert suggests
Strategies should be adopted to help with implementation of the Choosing Wisely program

Choosing Wisely: How to Implement in Clinical Practice

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Strategies to improve chance of success include familiarization with evidence behind recs
Measures can be taken to encourage patients to use patient portals to help ensure practices meet current Stage 2 meaningful use requirements

AMA Suggests Ways to Encourage Use of Patient Portals

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Suggestions include training staff on portal use; showing patients how to use the portal