Could fashionable wearable devices and apps finally convince us to wear more sunscreen?
Wearable devices are not just for tracking fitness and overall health. Some are providing much more specific information and recommendations.
Study: Diagnostic decision support doesn’t increase inpatient referrals to dermatologists
Dermatology-specific diagnostic decision support technology does not significantly change how often hospital-based physicians call in specialists, suggesting that doctors still want the expertise of dermatologists even when they have tools available to help with differential diagnoses, a new study at the University of Pennsylvania shows.
The Power of One: Redefining Healthcare with an AI-Driven Unified Platform
In a landscape where complexity has long been the norm, the power of one lies not just in unification, but in intelligence and automation.
Should patients see a psychologist to help manage conditions like acne or psoriasis?
It’s not uncommon for people to experience skin breakouts when under a lot of stress, which inevitably leads to more stress about the breakout. Then there’s our reaction to nerves or embarrassment with excessive sweating and blushing. But even with other conditions like psoriasis, eczema or rosacea, there can be a complex correlation between the […]
Teledermatology company that uses selfies to aid diagnosis raises $2.85M
The trend towards more specialized telemedicine companies is especially true for behavioral health and dermatology specialties. PocketDerm, founded by a couple of dermatologists to reduce the wait time to see a dermatologist, and to make those visits easier, has raised more than $2.85 million from one investor, according to a Form D filing with the […]
Study: NPs, PAs are performing more in-office procedures — but with the right training?
One of the hopes embedded in the health law was to expand the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in addressing the nation’s shortage of primary care providers. But a new study questions whether that’s actually happening in doctors’ offices. Of the more than 4 million procedures office-based nurse practitioners and physician assistants independently […]
Spray-on bacteria is one company’s surprising idea for curing skin conditions
In medicine, the microbiome is most often associated with the gut. But there are millions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live on our skin and in our glands, too, and scientists suspect that learning more about them could lead to better diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions. A Cambridge biotech startup called AOBiome is […]
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Enhanced Direct Enrollment: Georgia Access and the Power of Partnership
Across the nation, state-based health insurance exchanges are searching for ways to better serve their communities while making enrollment easier, more personal, and more accessible for everyone.
Dermatologist’s virtual visit startup secures $2.9M to expand into more states this year
A Pennsylvania dermatologist has rounded up some new capital to grow his mobile telehealth startup. Iagnosis, co-founded and led by Dr. Mark Seraly, has closed $2.85 million in angel funding. It’s part of a larger $7.25 million Series A round that included conversion of all existing convertible debt, Iagnosis said in a statement. The Pittsburgh-based […]
Nasal drug delivery treatment for polyps begins enrollment for Phase 3 trials
A few months after licensing its drug delivery platform for migraine treatment to Avanir Pharmaceuticals, OptiNose is shifting its focus to nasal polyposis. The condition affects up to 4 percent of the population — about 12 million people — and produces polyps in the nasal cavity, which can impact quality of life. It has begun […]