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March 2013 Briefing - Dermatology
Last Updated: April 01, 2013.Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for March 2013. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Many Uninsured Vets Will Be Eligible for Medicaid Under ACA
FRIDAY, March 29 (HealthDay News) -- A large proportion of uninsured veterans and their spouses will be eligible for Medicaid or new subsidies for coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a report published by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Regional Variation Noted in Prevalence of Delayed Care
THURSDAY, March 28 (HealthDay News) -- There is considerable county-wide variation in the prevalence of delayed care, with high prevalence linked to a weaker health care infrastructure, according to a letter published in the March 28 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Using Internet Search Logs Can Help Identify Drug Interactions
THURSDAY, March 28 (HealthDay News) -- Search logs can be used to inexpensively mine for anonymized signals that may alert authorities to potential drug interactions and add new Web-scale pharmacovigilance capabilities, according to research published online March 6 in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.
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Study: Primary Care Extension Program Should Be Funded
THURSDAY, March 28 (HealthDay News) -- The Primary Care Extension Program (PCEP) has the potential to transform primary care and needs to be funded, according to a study published in the March/April issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
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Submitting Peer-Review Reports Could Expedite Process
WEDNESDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) -- Attaching previous peer-review reports during the next submission of the same paper to a different journal could optimize the peer-review process, according to research published in the March/April issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
Psoriasis Tied to Increased Risk of New-Onset Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) -- Psoriasis is significantly tied to an increased risk of new-onset diabetes mellitus (DM), according to a study published online March 14 in Diabetes Care.
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Novel Approach Found for Treating Hypertrophic Scars
WEDNESDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) -- Same-session therapy with fractional ablative laser treatment followed immediately with topical application of triamcinolone acetonide suspension is effective in treating patients with hypertrophic and restrictive cutaneous scars, according to research published in the March issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.
Early Baldness Ups Prostate CA Risk for African-Americans
TUESDAY, March 26 (HealthDay News) -- For African-Americans, who are at elevated prostate cancer risk, baldness at age 30 correlates with prostate cancer, with frontal baldness linked to increased odds of high-stage and high-grade disease, according to a study published online March 26 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
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Residency Reforms Reduced Duty Hours, Increased Sleep
TUESDAY, March 26 (HealthDay News) -- Additional residency reforms implemented in 2011 have reduced duty hours and increased sleep duration, but with perceived reductions in quality of patient care, according to research published online March 25 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Even the Poorest Handheld Umbrellas Can Block UV Rays
MONDAY, March 25 (HealthDay News) -- Handheld umbrellas are effective at blocking ultraviolet radiation (UVR), according to a study published online March 20 in JAMA Dermatology.
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Mobility Impaired May Have Difficulty Accessing Docs
FRIDAY, March 22 (HealthDay News) -- Many U.S. subspecialty practices cannot accommodate patients with mobility impairment, according to a study published in the March 19 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Impact of Budget Sequestration on Health Care Discussed
THURSDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- The impact of sequestration will have far-reaching consequences in health care, according to a perspective piece published online March 20 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Effect of Immigration Status on Medicaid Eligibility Discussed
WEDNESDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- Under the Affordable Care Act, a considerable proportion of low-income uninsured adults will be ineligible for Medicaid coverage due to their immigration status, and their main providers are likely to be safety-net health care providers, according to a March report published by the State Health Access Data Assistance Center.
Molluscum Contagiosum Virus Linked to Pubic Hair Removal
WEDNESDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- The incidence of sexually transmitted molluscum contagiosum virus (STMC) may be linked to hair removal in the genital area, according to a letter published online March 18 in Sexually Transmitted Infections.
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Conflict-of-Interest Disclosures Common at 2011 AAOS Meeting
TUESDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- At the 2011 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting, voluntarily disclosed conflicts of interest were common, especially for featured symposia, according to a study published in the March 6 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
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Final Rule in Notice of Benefit, Payment Parameters Issued
FRIDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) -- The final rule of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2014, which expands on existing standards, has been released.
Pharmaceutical Companies Are Reducing Promotional Spending
FRIDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) -- Pharmaceutical companies have been reducing the amount of money they spend on promotion to consumers and providers over the past decade and spend much less to promote biologics compared with small molecule drugs, according to a study published online March 4 in PLOS ONE.
Health Insurance Exchanges Will Mainly Be Run by Feds
FRIDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of the states within the United States will allow the federal government to establish health insurance exchanges, according to a report issued by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.
AMA Files Brief Contesting Insurer's Payment Practices
WEDNESDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- A landmark case examining the question of whether physicians can bring a class arbitration against a health insurer who has underpaid them is currently before the U.S. Supreme Court, in a brief filed by the Litigation Center of the American Medical Association and State Medical Societies and the Medical Society of New Jersey.
$120 Million to Be Sequestered From Health Centers in 2013
TUESDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Budget sequestration, which is expected to reduce federal spending, is likely to result in a $120 million loss in grant funding for the nation's 1,200 community health centers in 2013, according to a report published by the Geiger Gibson/ RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Collaborative.
Aspirin Cuts Melanoma Risk in Postmenopausal Caucasians
MONDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- For postmenopausal Caucasian women, aspirin use is associated with a significantly reduced risk of melanoma, according to a study published online March 11 in Cancer.
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Clinical Trials Published Almost Two Years After Completion
WEDNESDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- Clinical trials are published, on average, almost two years after completion, with time to publication affected by the funding source, number of trial participants, and journal impact factor, according to a research letter published online March 4 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Anti-TNF Therapy Not Linked to Herpes Zoster Risk in RA
TUESDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other inflammatory diseases, use of anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy is not associated with an increased risk of herpes zoster, according to a study published in the March 6 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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U.K. Health Performance Worse Than Comparable Countries
TUESDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- The United Kingdom has worse health performance than other comparable countries, according to a study published online March 5 in The Lancet.
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Specific Strains of P. acnes Linked to Acne and Healthy Skin
TUESDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Specific strains of the skin commensal Propionibacterium acnes are associated with acne and with healthy skin, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
Proportion of Black Males in U.S. Medical Schools Dropping
MONDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- The proportion of black males in medical school is decreasing, according to a report published by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
Panel Recommends 10 Patient Safety Strategies
MONDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- An expert panel is strongly encouraging the immediate adoption of 10 patient safety strategies and encouraging the adoption of a further 12, according to a supplement published in the March 5 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
CMS Reports on Progress Toward Improved Health Care
MONDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Considerable progress has already been made toward improving the quality and delivery of health care, according to a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) bulletin published online Feb. 28.
Sequestration to Impact Health Care-Related Programs
FRIDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) -- The $85 billion of mandatory cuts in federal spending that take effect March 1 as part of sequestration will be felt across health care and related programs, with cuts to Medicare providers and to the budgets of federal agencies.
Patients Increasingly Sue Over Botched Laser Hair Removals
FRIDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) -- Laser hair removal is the most commonly litigated cutaneous laser surgery procedure, with physicians being named as defendants even when not performing the procedure, according to research published in the February issue of JAMA Dermatology.
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