President-Elect Trump to Pick Mehmet Oz to Head CMS
Oz worked as a heart surgeon before helming a hugely successful daytime talk show, focused on health and medicine
Metformin Use Tied to Lower Rate of Asthma Attacks
Further reductions seen with the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists
President-Elect Trump Nominates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lead HHS
RFK Jr. has courted controversy in recent years with his views on vaccines, fluoride in drinking water, unpasteurized milk
Asthma Linked to Memory Difficulties in Children
In cross-sectional analysis, children with asthma had lower scores on episodic memory, processing speed, inhibition, and attention
FDA Proposes Ban on a ‘Useless’ Decongestant, Phenylephrine
Early Exposure to Nitrogen Dioxide, PM2.5 Linked to Peanut Allergy
Early-life exposure to nitrogen dioxide, fine particulate matter linked to prevalence and persistence of peanut allergy
Policies About Late-Career Physicians Are Considered Successful
Policies varied in the testing required, funding, processes after a positive screening result, and decision-making around concerning results
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Oct. 24-28
ACAAI: ICS + Formoterol and ICS + SABA Better Than SABA Alone for Asthma
Inhaled corticosteroid with short-acting β agonists or long-acting β agonist formoterol linked to reduction in exacerbations, improved control
ACAAI: 2013 to 2023 Saw Rise in Pediatric Psych Referrals Tied to Food Allergies
During the study period, there was an 11-fold increase in food allergy-related referrals
