Many Doctors Reluctant to Reveal Mental Health Issues
Perceived stigma, fear of career repercussions hinder treatment, study suggests
Improved Adult Lung Function Linked to Childhood Farm Life
First study to report beneficial effects of growing up on a farm on adult FEV1
Endoscopic Sinus Sx Ups Asthma QOL in Rhinosinusitis + Asthma
ESS improves asthma quality of life and control, especially in patients with uncontrolled asthma
AMA: Practicing Empathy May Lead to More Joy in Medicine
Doctors should take advantage of first few minutes of clinical encounter, give full attention to patients
uPAR Elevated in Bronchial Tissue of Asthma Patients
High urokinase plasminogen activator receptor serum levels linked to severe, non-atopic disease
High Prevalence of Allergic Sensitization in Pediatric Asthma
Microarray methods provide new information in 47 percent of sensitized children
Hospitals Increasingly Employing Doctors, Effects on Care Uncertain
Switch to employment model not linked to improvement in any of four composite quality metrics
Early Allergen Introduction May Help Prevent Food Allergies
Allergy specialist suggests existing guidelines on introducing foods may be outdated
Average Premiums for Health Care Coverage Stable in 2016
Family premium 3 percent higher in 2016 than 2015; no change in share of firms offering health benefits
Recommending Oral Probiotics Doesn’t Cut Antibiotic Use
Advice to take probiotics has no effect for patients with asthma in U.K. primary care setting