Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Formed
Formation of compact commission triggered by enactment of law in seventh state: Alabama
ASCO: Melanoma Rates on the Rise for U.S. Youth
Women account for two-thirds of cases, likely due to unsafe tanning
CMS: Hospital Charges for Common Procedures Up
And hematologists/oncologists and ophthalmologists top list of high earners
May 2015 Briefing – Dermatology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for May 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
ASCO: Lymph Node Sx Doesn’t Benefit All Melanoma Patients
Second study supports new immunotherapy for enhanced survival in advanced melanoma
Insulin Resistance Not Linked to Post-Adolescent Acne
No differences in fasting blood glucose, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR index for post-teen acne, controls
AMA: Physicians Driving the Slowing of Health Care Costs
Physicians' spending grew more slowly over 2003 to 2013 than hospital and clinical spending
FDA Warns of Soft Tissue Filler Injection Into Blood Vessels
When injections accidentally enter blood vessels, blockages and damage can occur
14.9 Million New Cancer Cases Worldwide in 2013
Cancer is now second leading cause of death after cardiovascular disease
HSV-Derived Immunotherapy Promising in Advanced Melanoma
Study shows it helped a minority of patients, and experts say this approach has promise
