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AAAAI: Supervised Exposure Therapy for Peanut Allergy Lasts
Even after a year-long break, children maintain their tolerance
AHA: Exposure to Violence May Up Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Exposure to physical violence in adulthood linked to carotid artery intima media thickness
AHA: Yogurt Consumption Linked to Reduced Risk of High BP
Effect seen in women, not men; strongest effect seen in the highest tertile of DASH scores
Women Often Overestimate Odds of Early Breast Cancer Spreading
Misperceptions lead to worry that harms quality of life, researcher says
AAOS: Loose-Fitting Football Helmets = Worse Concussions
Teens with loose-fitting helmets have higher rates of drowsiness, hyperexcitability, noise sensitivity
AHA: Too Many Errors With Smartphone Blood Pressure App
Measurements were off four out of five times when popular mobile application was tested
AAOS: Steroid Tx Too Close to Hip Surgery Can Up Infection Risk
Hip replacement should be delayed for three months after steroid injection, researchers say
AHA: Even One Alcoholic Drink May Temporarily Up CV Risk
But within 24 hours, that same beverage can be generally protective
AHA: Cutting Price of Fruits, Vegetables Could Prevent Deaths
Studies show reductions in cardiovascular deaths, events with decrease in price of fruits, vegetables
AHA: Daily Cup of Tea May Boost Cardiovascular Health
Regular drinkers had fewer heart attacks, less calcium build-up in their arteries
