Revenue Exceeds Expenditures for Many ABMS Member Boards
Change in net balance of American Board of Medical Specialties member boards grew from 2003 to 2013
Signature ID’d for Allergen-Specific Type 2 Helper Cells
Method for identifying pathogenic T cells implicated in allergic response may allow use as biomarker, target
July 2017 Briefing – Allergy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for July 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Cost-Effectiveness of Allergen Immunotherapy Evaluated
AIT may be cost-effective for allergic rhinitis and in high-risk groups for venom allergy
House Dust Mites May Be Carriers for IgE Sensitization in Dermatitis
IgE reactivity to bacterial antigens more frequent in atopic dermatitis patients sensitized to HDMs
2016 Saw Increase in Number of Physicians Since 2010 Census
Increase in actively licensed U.S. physician-to-population ratio from 2010 to 2016
Food Allergy Can Be Easily Misdiagnosed in Children
Food sensitivity and intolerance may be mistaken for allergic reaction, even by doctors
Greater Engagement for Patients Who Read Visit Notes
Patients value confirming and remembering next steps, quicker access and results, sharing information
Immunotherapy Efficacy Up With Gal-1/SIT Co-Administration
Suppressed allergic responses in mouse intestine with Gal-1, allergen-specific immunotherapy
Average Increase in Physician Compensation 2.9% in 2016
Overall, 77 percent of physician specialties experienced increases in compensation
