ERS 2023 – Navigating Chronic Cough in Primary Care ERS 2023 – Navigating Chronic Cough in Primary Care
" When it comes to chronic cough, general practitioners often feel lost, " said an expert at the European Respiratory Society Congress held in Milan, Italy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 12, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news

Should People Who Play Sports Pay Higher Medical Premiums? Should People Who Play Sports Pay Higher Medical Premiums?
Some suggest that if people engage in sports and get injured, they should pay more for health insurance. Bioethicist Arthur Caplan, PhD, disagrees.Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 11, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news

Precision Blood Test PrismRA Receives Medicare Coverage Precision Blood Test PrismRA Receives Medicare Coverage
The test helps determine if patients with rheumatoid arthritis are unlikely to respond to anti-TNF therapies.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 7, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

Left-Digit Bias and Other Random Acts of Medicine Left-Digit Bias and Other Random Acts of Medicine
A new book reveals how chance can change the course of a person ' s health, life, and death.Medscape (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 7, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Internal Medicine Expert Interview Source Type: news

Anti-inflammatory Strategy in Acute Myocarditis — No Benefit Anti-inflammatory Strategy in Acute Myocarditis — No Benefit
A short course of the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist, anakinra, appeared safe but did not reduce complications of acute myocarditis in the ARAMIS trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 7, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Utilization of Topical Ruxolitinib in Dermatology Utilization of Topical Ruxolitinib in Dermatology
This review summarizes the use of topical ruxolitinib, a JAK inhibitor, in various dermatological conditions including vitiligo, alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and more.Skin Therapy Letter (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 4, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology Journal Article Source Type: news

' Decapitated' Boy Saved by Surgery Team'Decapitated' Boy Saved by Surgery Team
Dr F. Perry Wilson spoke with Dr Ohad Einav, the Israeli surgeon who repaired a boy ' s internal decapitation, the result of being struck by a car when riding his bike in the West Bank.Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 1, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Emergency Medicine Commentary Source Type: news

Pinpointing Key Features of Gut Dysbiosis in Melanoma Pinpointing Key Features of Gut Dysbiosis in Melanoma
Fecal microbiota profiles differ among patients with melanoma and those without as well as between patients with early stage and late-stage disease, new data suggest.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 1, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

5 Ways to Avert a Malpractice Lawsuit With EHR Techniques 5 Ways to Avert a Malpractice Lawsuit With EHR Techniques
The use of electronic health records may lead to inadvertent mistakes that can harm patients and increase the risk for malpractice lawsuits. Here ' s how to prevent that.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 1, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Tralokinumab Safe, Effective in Older Pop With AD: Analysis Tralokinumab Safe, Effective in Older Pop With AD: Analysis
The findings are important for the older patient population who"typically face unique treatment challenges," the authors write.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 1, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

One in Five Men Are Carriers of High-Risk HPV One in Five Men Are Carriers of High-Risk HPV
Estimates based on a recent literature review lend further weight to arguments in favor of vaccinating boys against HPV to prevent certain types of cancer.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - August 31, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

How to Optimize In-Hospital Antimicrobial Prescribing? How to Optimize In-Hospital Antimicrobial Prescribing?
Variability in hospital-based physicians ' antimicrobial prescribing is not related to patient characteristics or clinical outcomes, new data suggest.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - August 30, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Hospital Medicine News Source Type: news

How Patients With Asthma Can Reap the Benefits of Exercise How Patients With Asthma Can Reap the Benefits of Exercise
More and more research shows physical activity can boost lung function and ease the symptoms of asthma. But it can also trigger an asthma attack. Here ’s the best approach.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - August 30, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news

Global Health Professionals Must Prevent Nuclear War Global Health Professionals Must Prevent Nuclear War
A meaningful medical response to nuclear war is wishful thinking. Healthcare professionals, who know this better than anyone, must unite to prevent such a catastrophe.Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - August 28, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news

Number of COVID Long Haulers Could Be Vastly Underestimated Number of COVID Long Haulers Could Be Vastly Underestimated
Millions of people with long COVID but no confirmed diagnosis were likely exposed to the virus and should be accepted in COVID clinics and research studies, researchers say.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - August 28, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news