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Female doctors in the United States make much less than their male colleagues

U.S. Female Doctors Reimbursed Significantly Less Than Males

Medicare reimbursement review finds male specialists earning more
Alitretinoin treatment aids in normalizing expression of barrier genes and proteins in patients with chronic hand eczema

Alitretinoin Cuts Chronic Hand Eczema Severity

Treatment seems to normalize expression of skin barrier genes, proteins
Overall

Many U.S. Hospitals Offer Language Services

Percentage of hospitals offering language services increases with level of need
Topical cowhage provocation and skin prick testing with histamine can diagnose atopic dermatitis

Cowhage Provocation, Histamine Skin Testing ID Atopic Dermatitis

Longer itch persistence, diminished histamine-induced flare may support diagnosis
A committee sanctioned by the American Thoracic Society has developed conditional guidelines for the diagnostic evaluation of infants with recurrent or persistent wheezing

ATS Issues Conditional Guidance for Persistent Infantile Wheezing

More research is needed that measures clinical outcomes in order to recommend interventions
The Amish environment seems to provide protection against asthma and allergic sensitization

Amish Farm Environment May Protect Children From Asthma

Amish, Hutterite children have profound differences in proportions, phenotypes, functions of immune cells
For patients with allergic rhinitis

House Dust Mite Immunotherapy Effective for Allergic Rhinitis

Large randomized trial in Japan shows improvement in Average Adjusted Symptom Score

July 2016 Briefing – Allergy

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for July 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
European health systems are requiring an increase in cost-sharing measures for patients 50 years of age and older

European Countries Implementing Cost-Sharing

Some financial protections are in place for poorer populations
Eczema have a serious impact on patients' quality of life and overall health

Eczema’s Effect on Patient Health Can Be Extensive

Patients diagnosed with eczema may have increased risk for other conditions as well