November 2017 Briefing – Allergy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for November 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
RSNA: Weight Loss Via Exercise Alone Not Protective for Knees
Lowest rates of increase in cartilage T2 for diet, diet and exercise weight loss groups
Incidence of HIV Dropped From 1999 to 2016 in Uganda
Drop in incidence coincided with increases in ART coverage, male circumcision, teens not having sex
Physicians Report High Rate of Uncontrolled Atopic Dermatitis
Findings among physicians treating patients with a history of moderate-to-severe disease
Most Older Adults Willing to Play Game to Monitor Vision
More than 90 percent of participants reported using personal electronic device; over half play games
Severe Hypoglycemia a Potent Marker of Cardiovascular Risk
Findings based on long-term follow-up of patients with diabetes
Fremanezumab, Erenumab Effective in Treatment of Migraine
Fremanezumab effective in chronic migraine; erenumab beneficial for episodic migraine
More Than Half Today’s Children Expected to Be Obese at 35
Relative risk of adult obesity increases with age and BMI, up to 3.10 for 19-year-olds with severe obesity
Evidence Lacking for Prenatal Vitamin D Supplementation
Although linked to increased mean birth weight, reduced risk of SGA
Mortality Up for Some Cancers in Urban-Dwelling Native Americans
Urban American Indians and Alaskan Natives with cancer have significantly higher comorbidity burden
