Respiratory-Related ED Visits Up in Days Before Thunderstorms
Findings seen among Medicare beneficiaries, particularly those with asthma, COPD, or both
IgE to Ana o 3 Can Identify Cashew Allergy in Children
IgE to Ana o 3 discriminates between allergic and tolerant children better than cashew-specific IgE
June 2019 Briefing – Allergy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for June 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Suicide Risk Increased for Some U.S. Health Care Workers
Increased risk for suicide seen among registered nurses, health technicians, health care support workers versus non-health care workers
Wildfire PM2.5 Linked to Increase in Incidence of Asthma ED Visits
However, the rate of highest asthma ED visits due to wildfire PM2.5 was only 10 percent higher than earlier high pollen period days
Persistent Asthma in Childhood Tied to COPD Risk As Young Adult
Treatments for children don't appear to offset risk in adulthood
Regulatory, Patent Reform Needed for Inhalers for Asthma, COPD
Manufacturers have employed various strategies to obtain regulatory exclusivities and patents on inhalers, limiting generic competition
AAAAI: Exposure Therapy May Reduce Toddler Peanut Allergy
When given to toddlers, therapy helped them shed sensitivity, researchers report
Burnout Comparable Between Millennial, Gen X Residents, Fellows
Length of medical-system exposure, not generational traits, contribute to burnout
In-Person Staff Meetings Are Valuable for Health Care Teams
Tips include having frequent meetings which last 20 to 30 minutes and follow an agenda
