Step-Up Strategy May Differ in Black Children With Asthma
Poorly controlled asthma in black children may respond to increased dose of inhaled glucocorticoid
Protected Health Info Breaches Compromise Sensitive Data
Most hospital data breaches include demographic or financial information that could be used for identity theft
CDC: Asthma Visit Rates Decreased From 2001 to 2016
Asthma education and asthma action plans provided in 21.4 and 9.9 percent of asthma visits, respectively
Marijuana Use Common Among Adults With Medical Conditions
Prevalence of marijuana use decreases with increasing age
Medical Students Not Ready to Provide Nutritional Care
Findings consistent regardless of country of training, year of medical education
Allergy Immunotherapy May Decrease Asthma Progression
Findings strongest for youngest patients with incident asthma treated in routine care
Spending Up With Treatment in Hospital-Owned Practices
Difference in spending seems to be due to greater service utilization; no difference seen in care quality
EPA to Phase Out Chemical Testing on Mammals
Agency plans 30 percent reduction in number of studies that require use of mammals by 2025
Poverty Rate Drops, but Fewer Americans Have Health Insurance
8.5 percent of population lacked health insurance for all of 2018, up from 7.9 percent in 2017
Sublingual Immunotherapy Safely Desensitizes Pediatric Peanut Allergies
Extended therapy for up to five years safe, shows evidence of immune modulation
