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A new set of recommendations has been developed for conduct and reporting of cost-effectiveness analyses

Recommendations Developed for Cost-Effectiveness Analyses

Concept of reference case, set of standard practices that all analyses should follow is recommended
A multifaceted value-driven outcomes tool that identifies variability in costs and outcomes can reduce health care costs

Value-Driven Outcomes Tool Can Cut Health Care Costs

Highest variability in costs identified for post-op infection and sepsis, lowest for organ transplant
Compositionally distinct human neonatal gut microbiota appear differentially related to risk of childhood atopy and asthma

Newborn Gut Microbiome May Predict Later Allergy, Asthma

Gut microbiome dysbiosis might promote CD4+ T cell dysfunction
Fatal anaphylaxis cases have been reported with administration of intravenous iron products

Reports of Fatal Anaphylaxis With IV Iron Products

Seventy-nine cases of anaphylactic reactions linked to ferumoxytol, of which 18 were fatal
Taking antibiotics at a very young age could increase the risk of certain allergic conditions later in life

Early Exposure to Antibiotics Ups Risk of Allergic Dz Later in Life

Researchers found higher risk for hay fever, eczema in those exposed to antibiotics before age 2
The number of Americans following a gluten-free diet tripled between 2009 and 2014

Number of Americans Adopting Gluten-Free Diet Increasing

But number of people diagnosed each year with celiac disease has remained stable
Benralizumab

Benralizumab Effective Treatment for Severe, Uncontrolled Asthma

Benralizumab significantly reduces exacerbations, two trials show
For patients with asthma

Review Finds Vitamin D Beneficial for Patients With Asthma

Reduction in rate of exacerbations requiring systemic corticosteroids or requiring ER/hospital visit
A new decision-making tool for doctors may help reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics in children with respiratory tract infection and cough

New Decision-Making Tool Can Cut Unnecessary Antibiotic Use

A drop of about 10 percent is possible, study authors suggest

August 2016 Briefing – Allergy

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for August 2016. This roundup includes the latest...