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Between 1990 and 2013

14.9 Million New Cancer Cases Worldwide in 2013

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Cancer is now second leading cause of death after cardiovascular disease
A genetically engineered form of the herpes virus is showing promise in slowing the progression of melanoma

HSV-Derived Immunotherapy Promising in Advanced Melanoma

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Study shows it helped a minority of patients, and experts say this approach has promise
Caution should be exercised with use of electronic health record documentation short cuts

Caution Urged When Using EHR Shortcut Features

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Information should be checked and updated to avoid cloning and up-coding
Understanding the key drivers underlying medical students' distress can help address the issues and enhance student well-being

AMA: Avoiding Distress in Medical School

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Drivers of distress include unsupportive learning environment, mistreatment, debt
Three steps that can be implemented by front desk staff can help increase practices' cash flow

Front Desk Staff Has Key Role in Managing Practice Cash Flow

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Tips to implement include verification of insurance status, collection at time of service, ease of payment
Sixty percent of clinicians in practices with 26 or more clinicians report use of one of 10 electronic health record products

Large Practices Focused on Small Selection of EHR Products

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Sixty percent of responses from clinicians in large practices were from users of 10 EHR products
Having a history of teenage acne is associated with an increased risk of melanoma

History of Teenage Acne Tied to Increased Risk for Melanoma

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After adjustment for known risk factors, increased relative risk for women with history of acne
For patients with rhinophyma

Histopathologic Features Not Linked to Clinical Rhinophyma

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Only preclinical rhinophyma severity index score linked to postoperative outcome
For physicians who want to transition to private practice

Tips Provided for Doctors Who Want to Move to Private Practice

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Physicians should prepare carefully; consider finances, legal issues, and insurance
A form of vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) is linked to a reduction of non-melanoma skin cancers by 23 percent when taken twice daily

ASCO: Nicotinamide May Help Prevent Non-Melanoma Skin CA

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Preliminary Australian study saw association between nicotinamide and lower rates