September 2019 Briefing – Allergy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for September 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Glycemic Control Worse Than Thought in Adults With T1DM
Rates of both acute and chronic complications significantly increase with increasing HbA1c
Decrease in Stroke Incidence Continued Through 2017 in ARIC
Decrease in stroke rates for 1987 to 2011 extended to 2017; decrease seen across decades, sex, race
Marine Omega-3 Supplements May Lower CVD Risk
Updated meta-analysis shows lower risks for MI, CHD death, total CHD, CVD death, total CVD
Food Insecurity Prevalent Among Medicare Enrollees
Odds of food insecurity up with reporting four or more chronic conditions, depression, anxiety
Uptitration of Drugs Varies With Target Dosage in Chronic HF
When target is higher versus lower dosage, uptitration stops further from recommended dosage
Asthma-Related ED Use Up for Children With Anxiety, Depression
Children with asthma and anxiety, depression, or both have increased rates of asthma-linked ED use
Incidence of HPV-Positive Head and Neck Cancer Up in the U.S.
From 2013 to 2014, incidence of HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancers was 4.62 per 100,000 persons
Elderly Who Start Thiopurine Tx for IBD Have Higher Risk for AEs
Advanced age, female gender are independent risk factors for adverse events
North Carolina Legionnaires’ Case Count Climbs to 79
Health officials have not found cause of the outbreak
