ACAAI: Hospital Stay, Caregiver Knowledge of Asthma Linked
Children of caregivers with poor asthma knowledge more likely to have prolonged hospital stay
CDC: 8.8 Percent Uninsured in U.S. in First Half of 2018
12.5 percent of adults aged 18-64 years and 4.4 percent of children aged 0-17 years uninsured
Epinephrine Personal Autoinjectors Cost-Effective at $24
Based on 10-fold fatality risk difference, value-based price for personal epinephrine $24
Patient Experiences Shed Light on Diagnostic Errors
Problems related to patient-physician interactions contribute to diagnostic errors
Name-Brand Medications Driving Spike in U.S. Drug Spending
Greatest costs for Humira, Remicade, Enbrel, Novolog, and Neulasta
AMA to Collect Data on Suicide Among Doctors-in-Training
Administration hopes to identify the systemic factors that contribute to this problem
FDA Approves New Version of OTC Primatene Mist
Primatene Mist approved to provide temporary relief for symptoms of mild, intermittent asthma
Medicaid Expansion Approved in Three Republican-Leaning States
Voters supported expansion in Utah, Nebraska, and Idaho
Sign-Up Season Begins on HealthCare.gov
Insurers are expanding their participation in the program
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...
