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Anaphylaxis Treatment Uncertainty Persists for Patients and Professionals
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- Heidi Splete
Many patients and families struggle to recognize and manage severe allergic reactions effectively.
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Parent Perceptions Drive Diet Changes for Children With Atopic Dermatitis
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- Heidi Splete
The current study highlights the need for more awareness of the limited impact of dietary modifications on atopic dermatitis in the absence of...
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Weight Loss Drugs Don’t Reduce Oocyte Retrieval
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- Heidi Splete
The use of glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists within a year had no apparent effect on the number of oocytes retrieved in controlled ovarian...
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ACIP Recommends Pneumococcal Vaccine for Adults 50 Years or Older
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- Heidi Splete
In a 14 to 1 vote the CDC ACIP recommended PCV for those 50 and older.
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White Matter Shows Decline After Bipolar Diagnosis
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- Heidi Splete
No significant differences appeared in the trajectories of cortical gray matter volume or thickness, hippocampal volume, or brain aging in adults...
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High Levels of Indoor Pollutants Promote Wheezing in Preschoolers
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- Heidi Splete
Overall, ever wheezing was significantly associated with higher concentrations of 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, this study finds.
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Reduced Vaccination Rates Contribute to Rising Pertussis Numbers
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- Heidi Splete
Whooping cough rates are as much as 5 times higher than last year in some areas due to reduced vaccinations and immunity.
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Modified Sleep Apnea Index Score Associated With CV Risk
- Author:
- Heidi Splete
Using a more detailed OSA index can help ID those with CV disease risks.
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Pertussis Rates Up Compared With Recent Years
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- Heidi Splete
The latest available CDC data indicate that Tdap vaccine coverage in adults is approximately 40%, which means that there may be a large number of...
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Epilepsy Drug May Reduce Symptoms of OSA
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- Heidi Splete
Treatment for OSA with medication may offer better compliance than the current standard of care — use of a CPAP device.
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Locally Acquired Dengue Case Confirmed in California
- Author:
- Heidi Splete
A new case of dengue fever is found to be acquired by bite of local mosquito, rather than through travel.
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Majority of Hospitalized Patients With COPD Misuse Inhalers
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- Heidi Splete
The results underscore the need for a comprehensive approach to inhaler use in hospitalized patients that combines continuous therapeutic...
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New COVID-19 Vaccines That Target KP.2 Variant Available
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- Heidi Splete
Two mRNA vaccines target the KP.2 variant, while a third vaccine targets the JN.1 variant, a predecessor to KP.2.
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Balloon Catheters May Reduce Blood Loss in Women with Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder
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- Heidi Splete
Data from a systematic review supported radiologic interventions but should be interpreted with caution.
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Just A Single Night of Poor Sleep May Change Serum Proteins
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- Heidi Splete
One night of sleep deprivation can have an impact on proteins in blood serum, though clinical implications are not yet clear.