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ACR: Demand Exceeds Supply for Rheumatologists
By 2030, excess demand expected to be 138 percent more than supply, versus 36 percent currently
AHA: LVAD Plus Intensive Drug Tx May Aid Heart Failure Patients
Small study suggests protocol could help avoid need for heart transplantation
AHA: Omega-3s May Help Reduce BP in Young, Healthy Adults
Study found higher blood levels of fatty acids were linked with lower blood pressure
AHA: Survival Odds Up With Statins Before Cardiac Arrest
Those already taking statin medication more likely to be alive one year later
ACAAI: Many Colleges Lack Food Allergy Support
Lack of comprehensive support programs is a significant issue, allergists say
ACAAI: Many Clinicians Lack Understanding of PCN Tolerance
And >80 percent of providers, advanced practitioners have never or rarely consulted an allergist
ACAAI: Guidance Coming on Introducing Infants to Peanuts
High-risk infants can be introduced to peanut paste, peanut protein as early as 4 to 6 months of age
Bladder Cancer Risk Correlates With Low Serum Vitamin D
Researchers find that bladder epithelial cells activate and respond to vitamin D
Correlation ID’d for Low Maternal B12, Higher Leptin
Mothers with low B12 have higher leptin gene expression in adipose tissue, placental tissue
Low Oxytocin Levels Could Affect Empathy
Medical conditions such as hypopituitarism can affect oxytocin levels
