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Does Market Competition Affect Generic Drug Prices in Dermatology?
February 14, 2019

Prescription drug spending in dermatology is on the rise, doubling over the period from 2004 to 2013. This dramatic rise is usually attributed to the marketing and use of newly introduced brand-name drugs. However, a recent study noted that many drugs prescribed by dermatologists are generic, so the surges may be due to increases in …

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How Many AKs Are Destroyed Yearly… and at What Cost?
November 19, 2018

Actinic keratosis (AKs) is one of the most common diagnoses patients receive from the dermatologist, and the medical cost to treat AKs is close to 2 billion dollars annually. AKs are treated with destructive procedures, such as cryotherapy, curettage, electrocautery, and chemical peels, to prevent malignant transformation, relieve patient symptoms, and improve quality of life …