ACAAI: Oral Immunotherapy Is Protective in Peanut Allergy
More patients receiving AR101 able to ingest ≥600 mg peanut protein without dose-limiting symptoms
Prevalence of Food Allergy 7.6 Percent in U.S. Children
Most prevalent allergens are peanut, milk, shellfish, and tree nut
ACAAI: Almost 2 Percent of Children Have Milk Allergy
Among children with food allergy, 53 percent of infants have milk allergy vs. 15 percent of teens
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
