Basal cell (BCC) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) are relatively common cancers and as such, the follow up care guidelines vary. For some patients, routine follow-ups add little value, and in addition patients may prefer follow up with their primary care providers rather than seeing a specialist at each subsequent visit. There are studies that …
Striae distensae (SD), also known as stretch marks, is a condition that is both distressing to patients and difficult to effectively treat. The currently available treatments are not reliably effective and there is no standard treatment that has been established. A recent study notes that some laser treatments have shown promise and small clinical improvements …
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 …
Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), is a condition that is both disabling and common. The first line treatment is with second-generation H1-antihistamines, often at high doses, but this treatment fails to get a complete resolution in symptoms in up to half of patients. A recent study conducted at a referral center for CSU patients examined whether …