Skin microbiome may differ in unique ways in psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis patients
MIAMI – As patients with psoriasis develop psoriatic arthritis, the abundance of particular genera in the skin microbiome decreases, according to a preliminary study characterizing cutaneous microbiota in these populations.
“The big overall message is there might be a decrease in microbiota... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - July 25, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Ultrasound’s role in detecting enthesitis in psoriatic arthritis remains debatable
MIAMI – Ultrasound-detected enthesitis was associated with both destructive and bone formation lesions on radiography of peripheral and axial joints in a study of 222 patients with psoriatic arthritis. But its lack of correlation to clinically detected enthesitis in this study and in others has... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - July 25, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Psoriatic arthritis patients face more endocrine comorbidities
MIAMI – Diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, Cushing’s disease, and osteoporosis occur more frequently in people with psoriatic arthritis than in controls, a large cohort study reveals. Prevalence of these endocrine conditions was greater in a group of 3,161 patients with psoriatic arthritis,... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - July 23, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
CMS seeks input on future of Open Payments program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking physician input on the Open Payments program.
The agency signaled its intent to gather information in its <a... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - July 21, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Feds sue to block mega-mergers by health insurers
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing to block two mega-mergers between four of the largest health insurers in the nation, claiming the alignments will harm competition and reduce patient choice.
The DOJ and a number of state attorneys general filed legal challenges July 21 in the U.S.... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - July 21, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Benefits, challenges emerge in evolution of rheumatology-dermatology clinics
MIAMI – Combined rheumatology-dermatology clinics to help people with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and other relevant overlapping conditions continue to evolve, with evidence suggesting advantages and challenges for both patients and physicians.
Physicians like the improved communication and... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - July 21, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Lessons learned from merging EHR systems
WASHINGTON – As practices merge, how hard is it to merge EHRs?
Even in what might seem to be the best circumstances, it can be a huge challenge, according to Jacqueline Fincher, MD, of McDuffie Medical... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - July 21, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Psoriasiform eruptions in Kawasaki disease reveal distinct phenotype
A comparison of psoriasis-like eruptions in Kawasaki disease (KD) with classic psoriasis shows a distinct phenotype with greater remission, report Ellen S. Haddock, AB, MBA and coauthors from the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego.
Investigators performed a retrospective... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - July 21, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Psoriatic arthritis patients have elevated risk for coronary artery plaque
MIAMI – Patients with psoriatic arthritis had a higher prevalence and greater extent of coronary artery plaque in a pilot study comparison with healthy control patients that may point to increased risk independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
In the study, coronary artery plaque as... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - July 21, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Brodalumab approval recommended, despite possible suicide signal
A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee has unanimously supported approval of the monoclonal antibody brodalumab for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, with the majority recommending risk management options beyond labeling to address concerns about the six completed... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - July 20, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Decision Support in Medicine: Atopic Dermatitis
1. Are you confident of the diagnosis?Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing, pruritic dermatosis that commonly presents in early infancy or childhood. Diagnosis depends on a careful history and physical examination.What you should be alert for in the... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - July 19, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Supreme Court offers mixed take on false claim liability
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling that expands liability under the federal False Claims Act (FCA) could have both positive and negative implications for physicians accused of submitting false claims to the government.
Justices <a... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - July 19, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Health officials investigating mysterious Zika infection
Health officials are looking into a case of Zika virus infection in Utah, where a person was infected after caring for an elderly family member with the virus.
In the new case, the person had not recently traveled to an area with Zika and had not had sex with anyone with Zika infection or who had... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - July 18, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Study links severe childhood eczema to sedentary behaviors
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – Children with severe atopic dermatitis were significantly more likely to log at least 5 hours of screen time a day, and were significantly less likely to exercise than were nonatopic controls, said the lead investigator of a large national study.
“Atopic dermatitis overall was... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - July 18, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Mobile phone messaging had little impact on missed dermatology visits
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – Although cost-effective, a mobile phone appointment reminder service only minimally increased attendance rates at dermatology outpatient clinics, according to a large longitudinal study.
“There was a small, statistically significant increase in attendance at the adult... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - July 18, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
