Immunology
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Hospitalizations for food anaphylaxis triple, but deaths down in United Kingdom
“Cow’s milk is increasingly identified as the culprit allergen for fatal food reactions, and is now the commonest cause of fatal anaphylaxis in...
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Afternoon napping associated with better cognition in elderly, study shows
An observational study of more than 2,000 Chinese older adults finds higher scores for nappers in several areas of cognition testing.
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Dan Kastner wins Crafoord Prize in Polyarthritis
Dr. Kastner received the award for identifying the mechanisms responsible for familial Mediterranean fever, tumor necrosis factor receptor–...
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Immunodeficiency strongly linked to mental illness, suicidal behavior
Clinicians managing patients with primary humoral immunodeficiency “should ... perhaps screen for them,” said Dr. Josef Isung.
Myth of the Month
Can this patient get IV contrast?
Patients with seafood allergy have a higher rate of reactions to iodinated contrast, but not at a higher rate than patients with other food...
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Trial of epicutaneous immunotherapy in eosinophilic esophagitis
The per-protocol analysis suggested that there was a lower eosinophil count with active treatment. .
Conference Coverage
Azithromycin prevents airway complications of antibody deficiency
MADRID – Low-dose azithromycin reduces airway complications in patients with primary antibody deficiencies.
Pearl of the Month
Does this patient have bacterial conjunctivitis?
After ruling out serious eye disease, clinicians need to determine which cases of suspected conjunctivitis are most likely to be bacterial.
From the Journals
Recombinant vaccine cut herpes zoster rate in immunocompromised patients
In a randomized clinical trial of 1,846 adults who had undergone autologous HSCT, herpes zoster cases were seen in 49 and 136 individuals in the...
Conference Coverage
Young lupus patients need more than medications
SAN FRANCISCO – Pilot studies demonstrate potential of web-based education and brief CBT to boost QOL and treatment adherence.
Conference Coverage
Dr. Douglas Paauw: Consider rechallenging patients with penicillin allergy
PHILADELPHIA – Penicillin allergies often are misdiagnosed.