Ebola patients treated in the West showed 81.5% survival
Overall survival was 81.5% for the 27 patients with Ebola virus infection who were treated in the United States or Europe during the recent outbreak, according to a report published online Feb. 18 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
This is markedly higher than the 37%-74% survival reported... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - February 17, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Change to NPDB guidebook redefines ‘investigation’
AUSTIN, TEX. – Physicians could face more reportable actions to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) under changes to the data bank’s guidebook.
In its last update of the guidebook, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) expanded its definition of “investigation” and now... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - February 17, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Doctors, payers collaborate to simplify and align quality measures
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and America’s Health Insurance Plans on Feb 16 announced a set of core quality measures across seven areas that will serve as the foundation for a more uniform set of quality metrics that will be used by both public and private payers.
The CMS and... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - February 17, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
VIDEO: Which patients are best for new onychomycosis topicals?
WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – Two new topical treatments for nail fungal infections are more effective than previous topical therapies, but the key to successful results is picking the right onychomycosis patient, according to Dr. Theodore Rosen.
The two new agents, tavaborole and efinaconazole, “are both... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - February 17, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Elevated cardiovascular risks linked to hidradenitis suppurativa
The inflammatory skin disease hidradenitis suppurativa is associated with significantly increased risks of adverse cardiovascular outcomes such as ischemic stroke, myocardial infarction, and cardiovascular mortality, according to results of a population-based study.
A population-based cohort study... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - February 17, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
