Dermatologists should take ownership of screening patients for mental health concerns associated with their skin condition.
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Revised tumor classification for head and neck CSCC
AJCC updates classifications for head and neck cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. AJCC 8 expands criteria for cases that now qualify to be T3. Now, T3 and T4 capture more poor outcomes.
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Less surgery, but more admissions for infantile hemangioma
Use of the oral beta blocker propranolol for treatment of infantile hemangioma is likely behind sizable increases in resource utilization, but also decreases in the need for surgery.
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Considerations for diagnosing eosinophilic fasciitis
A spate of new eosinophilic fasciitis cases led to the development of these considerations now considered standard in making an accurate diagnosis.
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Dermatomyositis requires a second-line treatment
Study finds that second-line agents need to be incorporated into treatment for moderate to severe dermatomyositis, which is otherwise very difficult to treat.
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The January issue of Dermatology Times
The January issue of Dermatology Times focuses on the role of technology in clinical practice beginning with artificial intelligence for skin cancer detection and device trends in 2018. (©Elnur/Shutterstock.com)
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Staff for phone management
Inbound calls to your dermatology practice are still a crucial access point for patients. Fail here, and your practice may lose a patient before they’ve even walked through your door. Here are two primary goals for inbound phone management.
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Guide to ID at-risk patients
A recent study explored varying statistical approaches to a metastatic risk model for identifying SCC tumors at high risk of metastasis. Researchers identified six risk factors.
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The December issue of Dermatology Times
The December issue of Dermatology Times highlights expected biologic developments to watch for in 2018, aesthetic technique pearls, and the basics of mananging your dermatology practice, including budgeting, social media ethics and the legalities surrounding telemedicine.
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