Skin is costing Americans big time. According to a comprehensive new study released by the American Academy of Dermatology Association and the Society for Investigative Dermatology, “skin diseases are far more prevalent than once thought and cost Americans an estimated $37.17 billion annually.” The new study found that at any given time, “one in every three people in the United States suffers from a skin disease--exceeding the prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and cancer. Among the most economically burdensome skin disorders are skin ulcers and wounds, melanoma, nonmelanoma skin cancer, atopic dermatitis, and acne, the cost of which totaled $22.46 billion in 2004.”Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Expensive Skin
Skin is costing Americans big time. According to a comprehensive new study released by the American Academy of Dermatology Association and the Society for Investigative Dermatology, “skin diseases are far more prevalent than once thought and cost Americans an estimated $37.17 billion annually.” The new study found that at any given time, “one in every three people in the United States suffers from a skin disease--exceeding the prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and cancer. Among the most economically burdensome skin disorders are skin ulcers and wounds, melanoma, nonmelanoma skin cancer, atopic dermatitis, and acne, the cost of which totaled $22.46 billion in 2004.”
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