Practice Management News

Physicians have increasingly used social media to begin conversations on a range of topics and share their research.

A number of epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors used in the oncology setting continue to demonstrate impacts on keratinocyte growth and cause adverse skin reactions, according to a study.

With proper dosing — 5 mg/kg or less per day — the risk for retinal toxicity associated with hydroxychloroquine use is less than 2% for up to 10 years, according to a joint statement from four medical societies.

A registry of cutaneous procedure adverse events has been launched by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association and the department of dermatology at Northwestern University, according to a press release.

In the first half of 2020, life expectancy for the total U.S. population dropped an entire year, bringing it to 77.8 years, according to the CDC.

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History instituted an annual celebration and recognition of Black history in 1926.

Dermoscopy allows for thorough observation of morphologic features not visible to the naked eye in melanoma screening, according to a speaker at the South Beach Symposium Medical Dermatology Summit.

U.S. News & World Report recently named Mediterranean the best overall diet. However, a study has found that a vegan diet improved lipid concentrations, body weight and insulin sensitivity better than the Mediterranean diet.

Identifying the challenges of treating pediatric patients with skin of color will allow for better developed treatment plans, according to a presenter at the Masters of Pediatric Dermatology meeting.

Many millennial physicians have known about bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for years.