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Exposing young children with peanut allergies to small amounts of the legumes shows promise as a treatment

AAAAI: Exposure Therapy May Reduce Toddler Peanut Allergy

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When given to toddlers, therapy helped them shed sensitivity, researchers report
A wearable patch that safely and gradually exposes the body to small amounts of peanut allergen appears effective in easing the allergy

AAAAI: Skin Patch Shows Promise for Peanut Allergy

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Wearable device appears to 'educate' cells not to react to the food allergen, researchers say
Hand washing dishes instead of using a machine to wash dishes may reduce children's risk of developing allergic conditions

Dishwasher Use May Increase Risk of Allergies in Children

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Researchers found children from homes that hand washed dishes had less allergic disease
The number one determining factor for selecting a doctor is whether the physician is in-network

Patients Say Cost Matters Greatly in Choosing Doctor

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Reasons to leave include unprofessional staff, difficulty getting scheduled, long wait to see doctor
A huge recall of products that contain cumin spice possibly contaminated with peanut has been ongoing in the United States since December

FDA: People With Peanut Allergy Should Avoid Cumin Products

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Huge recall of products that contain cumin spice possibly contaminated with peanut
Doctors appear less likely to get divorced than most other health care professionals

Doctors, Pharmacists Least Likely Health Pros to Divorce

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But women physicians 1.5 times more likely than male counterparts
Fear of discrimination is a major reason why about one-third of lesbian

Fear of Discrimination Keeps Many LGBT Med Students Silent

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Thirty percent of LGBT surveyed said they didn't reveal sexual identity in medical school
Apology laws

Article Emphasizes Importance of Apology in Medical Error

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Apology laws unnecessary if physicians understand the importance of offering accountability
Elevated levels of plasma D-dimer are associated with attacks of hereditary angioedema due to C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency

D-Dimer Levels Up in C1-INH Deficient Hereditary Angioedema

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However, rhC1INH therapy not associated with thrombotic events
Some bakery products sold as free of cow's milk may not be safe for those with milk allergies because they still contain milk protein

Milk Protein Detected in Some ‘Cow’s Milk-Free’ Baked Goods

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Cow's milk protein detected in non-prepacked bakery products sold as free of cow's milk