Dermatology Perspective

• The Microbiome: It's What's Inside That Counts   The microbiome is the constellation of microscopic organisms that call the human body home, and its clinical implications are becoming increasingly clear to physicians.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, January 05, 2024
• Is It Time to Air Grievances? 'Twas the night before Festivus and all through the house, everyone was griping.
  MDedge, January 03, 2024
• Infographic: Can Doctors Meet Retirement Finances Goals? Physicians revealed how big of a retirement nest egg their families want. Doctors, on average, have met 77% of that goal already, so most of them are confident in funding their retirement.
  Medscape, December 21, 2023
• Cysteamine and Melasma Cysteamine is a natural agent that has recently garnered attention primarily for one indication: melasma.
  MDedge, December 15, 2023
• Infographic: Female Physicians Close Their Wealth Gap Female physicians' survey answers about their net worth show a gender gap vs male doctors (although it's narrowing) and reveal their saving and borrowing habits.
  Medscape, December 15, 2023
• Why Are Prion Diseases on the Rise?   Remember the outbreak of "mad cow disease" in the 1990s? Creutzfeldt-Jakob is increasing again, but this time, we don't know why.
  Medscape, December 11, 2023
• How to Develop a Patient Referral Program Dr Joseph Eastern discusses the revenue and growth that a patient referral program can bring to your private practice – and what to do when you're ready for this step.
  MDedge, December 08, 2023
• Life in the Woods "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach." – Henry David Thoreau
  MDedge, December 08, 2023
• Change Makers: Bill Meury on Transformative Medicines Bill Meury, president and CEO of Karuna Therapeutics, speaks with WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte, MD, about the differences in drug development in psychiatry and the importance of innovation.
  Medscape, December 06, 2023
• Axial Spondyloarthritis Highlights From ACR 2023   Key data on axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) from ACR 2023 include efficacy of intravenous secukinumab, effect of long-term NSAID use, and referral recommendations for patients with suspected axSpA.
  Medscape, December 06, 2023
• Key Data on Psoriatic Arthritis From ACR 2023   Key data on psoriatic arthritis from ACR 2023 include treatment studies examining izokibep, apremilast, and TAK-279, as well as analysis of treatment response and difficult-to-treat cases.
  Medscape, December 06, 2023
• Medscape Female Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2023 Female physicians discuss their track record in building family net worth and reveal how they feel about their savings, spending, investing, and other aspects of personal finance.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, December 05, 2023
• Are You Sure Your Patient Is Alive?   Someone knows when a person has died, but a shocking lack of sharing that news is causing problems for clinicians, families, and health systems.
  Medscape, December 04, 2023
• Suits or Joggers? A Doctor's Dress Code I used to wear a tie and shoes that could hold a shine. Now I wear jogger scrubs and sneakers. Rather than be offended by the lack of formality though, patients seem to appreciate it. Should they?
  MDedge, December 04, 2023
• Artificial Intelligence in the Office: Part 2 Last month's column on the basics of AI sparked some interesting questions regarding the various generative algorithms and their usefulness to us in medicine.
  MDedge, December 01, 2023
• Infographic: Doctors Grade Their EHR Systems Physicians reveal how well they think their employer's electronic health record (EHR) systems are or aren't delivering on certain key features.
  Medscape, December 01, 2023
• Wisdom From a Scottish GP: The Lost Art of Convalescence   The final Medicine and the Machine podcast guest, physician and author Gavin Francis, shares his approach to keeping his occupation rewarding and satisfying.
  Medscape, November 28, 2023
• A Pill for Psoriasis: The Latest Oral Medications Kylee Wang and Dr Jennifer Soung give an overview of the current oral therapies for psoriasis, plus a look at potential new agents.
  Medscape Dermatology, November 28, 2023
• Air Filtration Best Intervention Against Respiratory Viruses?   Even mask "supporters" don't like having to wear them, so perhaps we can find a better way to protect us from respiratory viruses.
  Medscape, November 27, 2023
• 20 Best Holiday Gift Ideas for RNs and NPs From pampering their hard-working hands and feet to personalizing their work essentials, find the perfect present for your favorite nurse.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, November 22, 2023