Latest Allergy News
Asthma May Raise Obesity Risk Later in Childhood
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Early-onset asthma and wheezing may contribute to an increased risk of developing obesity later in childhood, according to a study published in the Sept. 1 issue of the European Respiratory Journal.
Procurement Requirements Drive Interoperability in Health Care IT
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Interoperability of health care information technology must be improved to facilitate creation of a fully integrated health care system that can improve health and health care at lower cost, according to a report published by the National Academy of Medicine.
Active Pharmaceuticals ID’d in >700 Dietary Supplements
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Dietary supplements often include active pharmaceuticals, even after warnings from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to a study published online Oct. 12 in JAMA Network Open.
Without Medicaid Expansion, Poor Patients Forgo Medical Care
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Doing without medical care is much more common among low-income residents of states that have not expanded Medicaid than among low-income people in other states, according to a Government Accountability Office report.
Most Specialty Oral Anticancer Meds for Blood Cancers Are Initially Rejected by Insurers
Considerable Gaps Reported in Care for Youth With Opioid Use Disorder
Policy Incentivizing High Staffing of Nursing Homes May Improve Patient Health
Medicaid Expansion Tied to Smaller Declines in Early-Stage Cancer Detection
Lower Dietary Diversity in First Year Linked to Atopic Dermatitis
Congenital Ichthyosis Linked to Allergic Disorders
Distinct Skin Microbiome Features Emerge Before Atopic Disease Onset in Infants
Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide Elevated in Pediatric Chest Tightness Variant Asthma