Antihypertensive Medications and Risk of Melanoma and Keratinocyte Carcinomas: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Some antihypertensive medications are photosensitizing. The implications for skin cancer risk remain unclear because results from prior studies are inconsistent and as new evidence is published. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the association between antihypertensives and common skin cancers (cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma) and to evaluate dose-response relationships.

Melanoma risk in skin of colour patients with a history of a keratinocyte carcinoma.

This manuscript uses individual-level data from 5 million Medicare beneficiaries to investigate the risks of melanoma in skin of color patients with a history of keratinocyte carcinoma. Despite worse melanoma outcomes, skin of color patients are often excluded from skin cancer literature. We found that skin of color patients with a history of keratinocyte carcinoma are at a significantly increased risk of melanoma, though their absolute risk is low.

Skin Cancers in Medicare Beneficiaries With Actinic Keratoses.

Importance: Actinic keratoses (AK) are common premalignant skin lesions with a small risk of progressing to cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). There is some evidence that patients with AKs also have increased risks of other skin cancers beyond SCC. However, the absolute risks of skin cancer in patients with AKs are unknown.

Trends Over Time in Medicare for Advanced Practice Clinicians in Dermatology, 2013-2020.

Importance: The number of advanced practice clinicians (APCs, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants) in the US is increasing. The effect this has on dermatology is unclear.

Objective: To develop a method to identify APCs practicing dermatology in claims data and to evaluate the contribution of dermatology APCs to the dermatology workforce and how this has changed over time.

Anatomic Locations of Procedurally Treated Keratinocyte Carcinomas in the US Medicare Population.

Importance: Keratinocyte carcinomas are the most common cancers in the US. However, keratinocyte carcinomas are not included in US national cancer registries, and information on the anatomic locations of keratinocyte carcinomas is lacking.

Objective: To investigate the anatomic location of keratinocyte carcinomas in the US using a large claims data set.

Incidence and Treatment of Actinic Keratosis in Older Adults With Medicare Coverage.

This cohort study evaluates 10 years of Medicare claims data for outpatient encounters related to actinic keratosis.

Use of Indoor Tanning Diagnosis Codes in Claims Data.

The International Classification of Diseases: 10th Revision (effective from October 2015) included indoor tanning diagnosis codes for the first time. The majority of data on indoor tanning is self-reported. We used a large claims dataset to investigate the patients and settings in which indoor tanning International Classification of Diseases: 10th Revision codes are being used.

Clinical Settings and Demographic Characteristics of Patients With Sunburn.

This cross-sectional study examines sunburn in claims data as well as the clinical settings and demographic characteristics of patients who receive sunburn diagnoses.

American Board of Medical Specialties Board Examination Lactation Accommodation Policies.

This cross-sectional study evaluated American Board of Medical Specialties member boards’ lactation-specific board examination accommodation policies and corroborated the outcomes of these policies by comparing the self-reported experiences of lactating or potentially lactating female physicians with board examinations.