Author: Janine Anthes

11 pieces of legislation plus regulatory changes result in payment reductions beyond those under ACA

Complaints of rudeness vary from being verbally attacked by receptionist to feeling insulted by docs

Improvement in modified Neuropathy Impairment Score+7, Norfolk QoL Diabetic Nephropathy score

Factors that could increase risk include age-related changes to skin; heart, lung, and kidney diseases

Organization recommends viewing professional community fireworks displays

Effective marketing includes internet marketing, speaking engagements, and print materials

Policy supports evidence-based strategies such as excise taxes, adding warning labels

Insufficient evidence for link between marijuana and pulmonary function, obstructive lung disease

aBSI validated as prognostic biomarker of survival in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

Rates of chronic HTN, T2DM, hypercholesterolemia higher for women with HDP in first pregnancy

Increased risk seen for women but not men; slightly attenuated after adjustment for mediating factors

Young males with positive orientation have lower odds of threatening, injuring someone with a weapon

Limited reproducibility of estimates seen using different imaging methods

Similar findings across type of coffee, quantity, type of death, and caffeine metabolism score

Two devices designed to create arteriovenous fistula in patients with CKD in need of hemodialysis

Use of primary HPV testing results in significantly lower odds of CIN3+ compared with cytology testing

Significant, sustained decrease in blood glucose levels with low insulin doses of 3 to 10 U/kg

Precautions should be taken, including wiping down grill after use and inspecting it for wire bristles

185 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in persons who reported consuming vegetable trays

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for June 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. Practice Management Can Improve Efficiency FRIDAY, June 29, […]