Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for December 2018. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Low-Priced Generic Drugs Most Likely to Have Shortages
THURSDAY, Dec. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The lowest-priced generic drugs are more likely to experience shortages, according to a study published in the November issue of Value in Health.
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Pediatric Asthma Risk Score Has Good Sensitivity, Specificity
THURSDAY, Dec. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A new quantitative personalized tool can better predict asthma development in young children than the Asthma Predictive Index (API), according to a study published online Dec. 13 in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
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Initiative Can Cut Gender Gap in Medical School Faculty Salaries
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — An institutional gender equity initiative (GEI) can reduce gender-based salary gaps among medical school faculty, according to a study published online Dec. 21 in JAMA Network Open.
Affordable Care Act Sign-Ups Higher Than Expected
THURSDAY, Dec. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Despite numerous difficulties, early figures show that sign-ups for health coverage next year under the Affordable Care Act are higher than expected.
Growth in Use of Telemedicine Seen From 2005 to 2017
THURSDAY, Dec. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — From 2005 to 2017, there was a substantial increase in telemedicine use, although use was still uncommon in 2017, according to a research letter published online Nov. 27 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Food Allergy Linked to Increased Multiple Sclerosis Activity
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), food allergy is associated with a greater number of attacks and with a higher likelihood of gadolinium-enhancing lesions, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.
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Exclusion of Doctors From Public Health Insurance Up 2007 to 2017
TUESDAY, Dec. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — From 2007 to 2017, the number of physicians excluded from Medicare and state public insurance programs increased, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in JAMA Network Open.
Subfertility Linked to Increased Asthma Risk in Offspring
FRIDAY, Dec. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Parental subfertility is associated with an increased asthma risk among offspring, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in Thorax.
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Persistent Discrimination ID’d Among Physician Mothers
Guidance Developed for Diagnosis, Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis 
Dupilumab Efficacious for Atopic Dermatitis in Young Children 
Indoor Allergens Worsen Respiratory Infections in Children With Asthma 
Season of Birth Linked to Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis 
Scalable Symptom Monitoring Intervention May Up Asthma-Related QoL in Subgroup of Adults 
Emergency Department Visits for Asthma Increased During 2023 Wildfires 
Antibiotic Exposure Before Age 2 May Increase Risk for Chronic Pediatric Conditions 
School-Based Asthma Therapy Boosts Asthma Control, Cuts Acute Health Care Use 
