ACAAI: Oral Immunotherapy Is Protective in Peanut Allergy
More patients receiving AR101 able to ingest ≥600 mg peanut protein without dose-limiting symptoms
Opioid Misuse Varies With Sexual Orientation
Prescription opioid misuse more likely for female respondents identifying as bisexual
Patient Education Ups VTE Prophylaxis in Hospital Setting
Targeted patient-centered intervention reduces nonadministration of pharmacologic prophylaxis
Cap’n Crunch Cereal Recalled Due to Salmonella Scare
No illnesses related to the products have been reported to date
Climate Change Expected to Lead to Rise in Lyme Disease
Rising temperatures contribute to more ticks and greater availability of hosts
CDC: Increase Seen in Salmonella Illnesses From Ground Beef
246 people now sickened; 59 people have been hospitalized; no deaths reported to date
Drug Overdose Mortality Rates Highest in United States
Highest average annual percentage of change from 2001 to 2015 seen for Estonia, then U.S.
Health Care Costs, Use Up for Untreated Hearing Loss
Risks also increased for medical comorbidities among older adults with untreated hearing loss
Obesity as a Teen Ups Risk for Later Pancreatic Cancer
In men, overweight and even higher normal weight tied to increased risk
Patients Hospitalized for COPD Rarely Receive Pulmonary Rehab
Elderly, those living >10 miles from facility, those with lower SES less likely to receive pulmonary rehab
