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Exposure to mold and dampness during infancy is associated with increased risk of asthma and rhinitis up to age 16 years

Exposure to Mold, Dampness Ups Risk of Asthma, Rhinitis

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Exposure during infancy linked to increased risk to age 16 years, especially for nonallergic disease
Insomnia is common in adults with asthma and tied to worse asthma control and other health problems

Insomnia Found to Be Highly Prevalent in Adults With Asthma

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Lack of sleep also tied to more frequent health visits for those with asthma
The prevalence of disability is 2.7 percent among medical students at U.S. allopathic medical schools

Prevalence of Disability 2.7 Percent at U.S. Medical Schools

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Most common disability is ADHD followed by learning disabilities and psychological disabilities
Specific learning interventions may improve emotional well-being among medical students

Learning Interventions Can Improve Med Student Well-Being

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Environmental interventions such as pass/fail grading system, mental health programs beneficial
The prevalences of depression or depressive symptoms and suicide ideation are 27.2 and 11.1 percent

Depression, Suicide Ideation Prevalent in Medical Students

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Prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms is 27.2 percent; suicide ideation, 11.1 percent
There is state-specific variation in the prevalence of current asthma among employed adults

State-Specific Variation in Asthma Rates Among Employed Adults

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Highest prevalence for those in information industry in Massachusetts, health care support in Michigan
Early peanut introduction is associated with increased probability of a successful oral food challenge

Study Explores Factors Linked to Successful Peanut OFC

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Higher odds of successful oral food challenge with early introduction, white race, advancing age

November 2016 Briefing – Allergy

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for November 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Primary care providers order significantly more food allergen panels and generate higher costs per patient than allergists

PCPs Order More Food Allergen Panels Than Allergists

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Also order more tests for uncommon causes of food allergy and generate higher costs
The number of people in families having problems paying medical bills fell by nearly 13 million from 2011 through the first six months of 2016

CDC: Fewer U.S. Families Struggling to Pay Medical Bills

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More Americans are experiencing relief with medical bills, but gaps remain