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Immunotherapy Works Well for Young Children With Peanut Allergy

Significantly more children aged 1 to 3 years receiving epicutaneous immunotherapy had treatment response at 12 months

There are significant sex differences in salaries of clinical department chairs in public medical schools in the United States

Female Clinical Chairs Paid Significantly Less Than Men

Findings based on study of 550 clinical department chairs at 29 public U.S. medical schools

May 2018 Briefing – Allergy

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for May 2018. This roundup includes the latest...

October 2018 Briefing – Allergy

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for October 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Nickel dermatitis has been observed in a number of children whose symptoms resolved after avoiding contact with dimethylglyoxime-positive belt buckles. These observations have been published as a case report online Aug. 3 in Pediatrics.

Case Report: Pediatric Nickel Dermatitis Caused by Belt Buckles

Report describes 12 children with peri-umbilical nickel dermatitis attributed to belt buckles
Health professionals are generally supportive of medicinal cannabis use but report a lack of knowledge about its use

Health Professionals Supportive of Medicinal Cannabis

However, across medicine, pharmacy, and nursing, providers need more information
In a Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America white paper

SHEA Updates Guidance for Health Care Staff With Hepatitis, HIV

Career counseling recommended for those planning to conduct exposure-prone procedures

After Baby Formula Scandal, FDA Announces New Unit Focused on Food Safety

Agency will also create a new Center for Excellence in Nutrition to better inform Americans about the nutritional value of everyday foods

Female doctor sitting on the chair in the hospital corridor.

Sexual Minority Students Perceive Medical School Less Favorably

Bisexual, lesbian, or gay students have less favorable perceptions of the medical school learning environment, are more likely to report burnout

Medical school applicants with Medical College Admission Test scores obtained with extra test administration time have lower rates of success in medical schools

Extra Time During MCAT Linked to Less Success in Med School

No impact on medical school admission rate, but lower rate of passing Step examinations