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Patient satisfaction scores are influenced by the design and implementation of patient surveys

Design of Physician Satisfaction Surveys Affects Results

Author makes recommendations for improving the accuracy and utility of scores
Greater transparency is being promoted in clinical research

Greater Transparency Being Promoted in Research

Move toward greater transparency has extended beyond medication products to other interventions
Allergic rhinitis constitutes a considerable burden

Allergic Rhinitis Constitutes Considerable Burden

Patients with prevalent AR more likely to develop asthma, mental health comorbidities
A novel antigen

Novel Antigen Implicated in Immediate Hypersensitivity to Beer

In mass spectrometric analysis, main antigen identified as protein with similarity to z-type serpin
For patients with chronic conditions

Many Patients Using E-Mail As First Method of Provider Contact

Online communications reduced need for phone calls and office visits for many
Patients with a history of asthma may be more likely to develop herpes zoster

History of Asthma May Be Linked to Shingles Risk in Adults

Odds of herpes zoster 70 percent higher among people with respiratory condition

December 2015 Briefing – Allergy

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for December 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Timing of the diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccination is not tied to child food allergies; however

Timing of DTaP Vaccine Not Tied to Food Allergies at Age 1 Year

However, delayed DTaP immunization is tied to a reduction in eczema
Physician burnout is the top issue for physicians in 2015

AMA: Burnout Is Top Issue for Physicians in 2015

More than half of docs report at least one symptom of burnout; efforts being undertaken to address burnout
From 2001 to 2009 there was an increase in childhood asthma prevalence

Increase in Child Asthma Has Ceased Overall, but Not for Poor

Increase in prevalence from 2001 to 2009, which plateaued then decreased in 2013