Almost Three-Quarters of Allergists Have Prescribed SLIT
Main barrier to sublingual immunotherapy is limitation of treating only one allergen
Over-the-Counter Meds Save Health Care System Money
OTC medicines lead to $146 billion in annual clinical and drug cost savings
Sex Hormone Levels May Impact Development of Asthma
Genetic evidence shows elevated SHBG levels may protect against asthma, mostly in females
Americans Borrowed $88 Billion in Past Year to Pay for Health Care
Many do not seek treatment for health issues due to cost or reduce spending to pay for health care
March 2019 Briefing – Allergy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for March 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Doctors Unclear on Legal Obligations in Caring for Patients With Disability
Doctors report having little formal training, have incorrect understanding of care for patients with disability
Dietary Fatty Acid Intake Linked to Pediatric Asthma Morbidity
Omega fatty acid intake also modifies effect of indoor PM exposure on respiratory symptoms
Doctors With Malpractice Claims More Likely to Leave Medicine
Physicians with five or more malpractice claims more than twice as likely to go into solo practice
Contact Lens-Based Antihistamine Delivery Effective
Eyes wearing lenses with etafilcon A, ketotifen have lower mean itching scores than controls
Douglas County, Colorado, Ranked as Healthiest Community
Seven of top 20 communities were in Colorado; nearly all adults in these counties exercise
