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Hospital readmission rates, costs high in dermatology
Dermatological hospital readmission rates have remained constant, leading researchers to suggest improvements in both outpatient management of skin diseases and inpatient care.
Glenmark receives FDA approval for generic atopic dermatitis cream
The FDA has granted final approval for pimecrolimus cream 1%, a generic form of Elidel, according to an announcement from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals.
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Culturally aware communication skills training needed in dermatology
Outside of skin of color clinics, the satisfaction of care by black patients would improve if dermatologists underwent residency training in skin of color, cultural competency and emphatic communication skills and if there were greater dermatology workforce diversity, according to researchers in JAMA Dermatology.
IBD risk increases with Enbrel therapy for other autoimmune diseases
Patients receiving Enbrel for inflammatory diseases other than inflammatory bowel disease have an increased risk for a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, according to study results.
Combination therapy yields greater improvement in severe rosacea
Patients with rosacea treated with topical ivermectin 1% cream and oral doxycycline modified-release 40 mg capsules had greater visible improvement and decreased stinging and flushing compared with monotherapy, according to data from a multicenter, randomized, parallel-group comparison study conducted by James Q. Del Rosso, DO, of JDR Dermatology Research/Thomas Dermatology in Las Vegas, and colleagues.
Researchers propose use of ‘chronic pruritus of unknown origin’ designation
Researchers recommend new nomenclature of “chronic pruritus of unknown origin,” or CPUO, a diagnostic workup and classification to help increase the understanding of chronic pruritus.
American Indian, Alaska Native groups face substantial barriers to dermatological care
Among American Indian and Alaska Native populations, various barriers to dermatological care exist including reasonable access to a dermatologist, geographic distance to the clinic and insurance coverage, according to a study in JAMA Dermatology.
Researchers propose pathogenesis of acute inflammatory edema
In a paper recently published in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, researchers proposed there is a three-part pathogenesis of acute inflammatory edema, a form of pseudocellulitis commonly seen in critically ill patients.
Researchers suggest relationship between psoriasis and MS
Patients with multiple sclerosis are more likely to have prevalent or incident psoriasis, but the pathway that leads to both psoriasis and MS remains unclear, according to a literature review.
Age a key factor when considering melanoma treatment
As people age, the pattern, timing and extent of distant metastasis change and should be considered when treating melanoma.
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