Four-Step Strategy Suggested for Boosting Practice Quality of Care
Plan-Do-Study-Act strategy includes developing initiatives, implementing plans, checking results
Anaphylaxis Risk Up for Siblings of Peanut Allergic Children
Parents are anxious about introducing peanuts at home without prior skin testing
Risk of S. aureus Bacteremia Up in Patients on Glucocorticoids
Community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia risk rose along with the dosage
Patients Like to See Physicians Wearing White Coats
Patients prefer doctors who wear 'professional' attire, survey finds
AMA Module Promotes Training of Medical Assistants
Module contributed by medical group in New Jersey includes interactive learning, eliminates testing
Hard Water Associated With Risk of Eczema in Infants
Skin condition seems more likely in areas with high mineral content in water
Chemical Reactions Can Create Health Hazards in Pools, Hot Tubs
When disinfectants combine with sweat, personal care products, urine, dangerous byproducts can form
May 2016 Briefing – Allergy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for May 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Many Parents Know Too Little About Their Child’s Asthma Meds
Only half surveyed knew what drugs were prescribed, how to use them
AHRQ Communication Toolkit Can Help After Patient Harm Occurs
Toolkit helps patients, families, clinicians, and administrators discuss what happened
