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Are Systemic Corticosteroids Really Safe and Effective for Treating Atopic Dermatitis?
May 30, 2018

While systemic corticosteroids (SCS) are frequently used to treat atopic dermatitis (AD), there are few studies that have examined the safety and efficacy of this practice. A recent review studied the available evidence to summarize the available evidence for using SCSs in AD. Currently, AAD guidelines for treating AD recommend systemic therapy for persistent, moderate-to-severe …

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Opioid Use in Dermatology Medicare Patients
March 12, 2018

Prescribing habits for opioids are under scrutiny due to the epidemic of opioid related misuse, overdoses, deaths, and hospital admissions in the U.S. Current knowledge of how dermatologists’ prescribing habits contribute to the epidemic is limited, but guidelines recommend oral opioids as second-line agents after surgical excisions and Mohs microsurgery (MMS). Additionally, the published studies …