Beyond weight loss: Five Yale experts on the benefits of exercise
Five Yale physicians in areas ranging from infectious diseases to allergy and immunology discuss why exercise is key to optimal health. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - April 23, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Conscience Laws: Inform Patients Early of All Options Conscience Laws: Inform Patients Early of All Options
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses the rise of state conscience laws and doctors ' obligation to inform patients of all options for receiving care.Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - April 23, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news
When Red-Hot Isn't Enough: CDC's Heat Risk Tool Sets Magenta as Most Dangerous Level
(MedPage Today) -- Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may see this summer.
The National Weather Service and the CDC on Monday -- Earth Day ... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - April 23, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
No-Biopsy Diagnosis Appears Effective No-Biopsy Diagnosis Appears Effective
Growing evidence suggests invasive procedures may not be needed to confirm a celiac disease diagnosis.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - April 23, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
HCPs Still Grappling With UnitedHealth Cyberattack HCPs Still Grappling With UnitedHealth Cyberattack
For some, the event has been " more devastating than COVID. "KFF Health News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - April 23, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Are Women Better Doctors Than Men? Are Women Better Doctors Than Men?
Investigators took a unique approach to try to answer this age-old question in medicine.Medscape (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - April 22, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
A 'cure' for hay fever at last: Pioneering treatment is finally available on the NHS... but sufferers face a postcode lottery. Find out how you can get it
Sam Odell has an allergy to birch tree pollen - the season runs from February to the end of May, meaning months of misery. But thanks to immunotherapy, that's changed. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Which Probiotics Are Effective in Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Which Probiotics Are Effective in Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
A gastroenterologist reviewed the data about probiotics at the Francophone Days of Hepatology, Gastroenterology, and Digestive Oncology.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - April 22, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Diet, Nutritional Therapies in IBD: Update Offers Advice Diet, Nutritional Therapies in IBD: Update Offers Advice
The recent guidance from AGA includes 12 best practices that address dietary options, enteral and parenteral nutrition, patient monitoring, and the need for multidisciplinary care.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - April 22, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Does AD Severity Affect Growth in Children? Does AD Severity Affect Growth in Children?
An analysis evaluated growth in a study of 1326 children with AD younger than 12 years.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - April 22, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
What Causes Hemoptysis?
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True hemoptysis is a very uncommon or rare problem in pediatrics but can be potentially life-threatening. Massive hemoptysis has a high mortality (up to 50%) mainly from asphyxia and inability to ventilate and oxygenate the patient because of blood in the pulmonary airways. Fortunately, most hemoptysis is small in amount that resolves within 24 hours.
Initial evaluation for hemoptysis can include complete blood count, coagulation studies, C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, urinalysis (possible pulmonary-renal problems), radiographic imaging including chest x-ray and/or computed tomography, and...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 22, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Recommendations Developed to Prepare Patients for Oral Immunotherapy
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 -- In a research article published online April 8 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, consensus recommendations are presented for preparing and counseling patients and caregivers prior to oral immunotherapy... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 19, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Can You Eat Cicadas? Yes, and Here ’s How to Catch, Clean, and Cook Them
Get ready to see cicadas everywhere.
More than a trillion of the critters are expected to surface in parts of the United States this year in a rare co-emergence event the likes of which hasn’t been seen in over two centuries.
Known for their deafening mating calls, which can be as loud as lawnmowers, cicadas emerge after more than a decade underground, offering a tasty meal to birds—and even the occasional human.
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That’s right, cicadas, like many insects, have been hailed as an eco-friendly and high-protein alternative to poultry and cattle. They&rsquo...
Source: TIME: Science - April 19, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Koh Ewe Tags: Uncategorized News Desk overnight Source Type: news
IG Live April 22: Temperature Rising, Health Declining
(MedPage Today) -- Between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths annually across the globe due to malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea, and heat stress. In addition to the human toll, scientists estimate... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - April 19, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
Infographic: Doctors' Pay and If They Think It's Enough Infographic: Doctors' Pay and If They Think It's Enough
Physicians reveal their compensation rose about 3% on average in 2023 and discuss whether the profession in general and they individually are adequately paid.Medscape (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - April 18, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Article Source Type: news
