Too Many Children Not Getting Epinephrine When Needed
Findings suggest ongoing education for patients and medical care professionals needed
Health Service Use Unchanged From 1996-1997 to 2011-2012
Expenditures for various categories of medical services increased in almost every category assessed
Patients Are Often Recording Doctor’s Visits
Patients may be using tapes to remember important details about visits; often share with caregivers
American Adults Without Health Insurance Rises by Two Million
Losses in coverage concentrated among younger adults, people buying own health insurance policies
Increasing BMI Causally Linked to Asthma, Not Hay Fever
Significant correlation for genetic risk score with FEV1, FVC per BMI-increasing allele
Rate of Non-Health Care Facility Medication Errors on the Rise
Poison control centers get one call every 21 seconds about a potentially serious mix-up
4-Food Elimination Diet Induces EoE Remission in Children
More than 60% of children with EoE had clinical, endoscopic, histologic remission after eight weeks
Sugar Intake During Pregnancy Tied to Allergy in Offspring
As maternal sugar intake rose, so did allergies and asthma in children by age 7
Allergists Concerned About Bee, Wasp Venom Extract Shortage
Facing expected season-long shortage, doctors asked to urge patients to carry epinephrine auto-injectors
IgE Allergy Testing Improves Atopic Dermatitis Outcomes
Authors suggest expanded use of IgE testing in dermatology practice
