Dermatologists Now Recommends Scratching That Itch with a Fork
SCHAUMBURG, IL - Going against traditional wisdom, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has updated its guidelines on itching and now officially endorses everyone...
Wound Care Nurse Calls Pressure Ulcer a Rare “Stage 5”
BOSTON, MA - Nurse Amy Johnson has seen some pretty bad sacral decubitus ulcers in her long career as a wound care nurse, but...
MEDCOMIC Cartoons: Hilarious Medical Learning (Volume 2)
MEDCOMIC creator Jorge Muniz has created a funny and effective way to help study for that next test! We posted a few of his...
Dermatologist Secretly Wishes He Was Important Enough to Press Hospital Elevator ‘Emergency’ Button Just...
CHESTERFIELD, MO – Deeply sighing after stepping off the main hospital elevators for yet another strenuous four hour shift of inpatient dermatologic consultations, local...
Bald Eagle Frustrated That Rogaine Didn’t Do Jack Sh*t
ANCHORAGE, AK - In a rare instance of frustration, a fuming bald eagle agitatedly paced up and down the branch of a Sitka spruce...
Dermatology Recommends Arctic Winter to Minimize Sun Exposure
ROSEMONT, IL - Continuing its campaign against arch nemesis, the Sun, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has issued a new recommendation stating not...
Charting is Independent Risk Factor for DVT and PE, Study Finds
ROCHESTER, MN - Recognizing it is a form of immobilization in which health care professionals are unable to move around much, a study newly published...
Trump Tweets About Several Medical Specialties
Trump is at it again. This time it involves tweets regarding several medical specialties. Enjoy!
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Collagen Etude
One-third of all the proteins in the body are of collagen.
We know that there are many types, and that we don’t know all...
For Hangnails, The American Academy of Dermatology Now Recommends Hand Amputation
WASHINGTON, DC - Citing a more aggressive approach to the management of hangnails, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) is now recommending hand amputation as...