Disruptive Patients Distract Docs, May Receive Compromised Care
In fictional scenarios, doctors were distracted by bad behaviors during diagnosis, made more errors
CDC: Obesity Contributing to Hike in Asthma Rates Among Women
Why obese people are more likely to have asthma is unclear
Mayo Clinic Has Established Model to Help Battle Burnout
Model considers three factors that physicians need: choice, social connectedness, and excellence
E-Consultations Can Improve Access to, Timeliness of Care
Median days to a review for an e-consultation was five days, versus 24 days for traditional visit
Guidance Offered for Negotiating Higher Rates From Payers
Compiling the information needed to approach insurance companies is time consuming
Allergen Components ID Latex-Induced Occupational Asthma
High levels of specific IgE against rHev b 5 plus 6.01/6.02 most efficient for predicting response
Hydrolyzed Infant Formulas Don’t Shield Against Asthma, Allergies
Review of nearly 70 years of data found no protective effect
Physicians’ Contracts Can Affect Patients, Professionalism
Problematic clauses in contracts include blanket confidentiality clauses, termination without cause
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, March 4-7
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & and Immunology was held...
AAAAI: Supervised Exposure Therapy for Peanut Allergy Lasts
Even after a year-long break, children maintain their tolerance
