Quality Improvement Methods Improve Asthma Care
Improved timely administration of short-acting β-agonist with use of standardized asthma score
Guidance for Coronary Patients With ASA/NSAID Sensitivity
Challenge, desensitization recommended in stable patients with reaction history
CPAP Improves Asthma Control, QoL for Adults With Asthma, OSA
Decrease in percentage of patients with uncontrolled asthma, asthma attacks at six months
Regulatory T Cells Decreased With Farm Exposure at Age 6
Elevated LPS-stimulated Treg percentage at age 6 years linked to increased risk of asthma
Lower Monthly Premiums for Narrow-Network Plans
Extra-small-network plan has less expensive monthly premium than large-network plan
Most Anaphylaxis Patients in ER Treated Appropriately
But, rates low for Rx adrenaline auto-injector for self-administration at discharge
Doctors Better Diagnosticians Than Symptom-Checker Programs
Popular symptom checkers were half as accurate in comparison study
Copay Assist Programs Creating Problems in Health Care Markets
Despite offering assistance to those who cannot afford meds, programs create broader problems
Daily Intranasal Steroid Tx Not Better for Allergy Relief
Findings based on number of symptom-free days for daily versus as-needed treatment
Unique Skin Phenotype for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis
Children have significantly higher induction of Th17-related cytokines and antimicrobials
