Clinical

Allergen Immunotherapy

Apr 12, 2019 at 03:11 pm by steve

Allergen immunotherapy (AIT), also known as allergy shots, have been around for over 100 years. This treatment not only creates a long-term tolerance for a specific allergen,.... Read More

Severe Asthma Disparities

Apr 12, 2019 at 03:05 pm by steve

Study Finds Social Determinants Impact ED Usage Racial disparities between asthma prevalence, severity and morbidity have been well documented in numerous scholarly journals..... Read More

The Biggest Threats to Public Health

Apr 12, 2019 at 03:03 pm by steve

Opioid Abuse, Anti-Vax Movement, Antibiotic Resistance Loom Large William Schaffner, MD, a professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and of preventive medic.... Read More

New Access Standards for Veterans to Receive Community Care

Apr 12, 2019 at 02:38 pm by steve

Earlier this year, the Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA") proposed new access standards for community care as part of the implementation of the MISSION Act, which President.... Read More

Study: Low-carb Diet Provides Relief from Knee Osteoarthritis

Apr 12, 2019 at 02:12 pm by steve

A study conducted at UAB, published in Pain Medicine, shows a low-carbohydrate diet was more effective in reducing pain intensity than a low-fat diet in adults ages 65-75 suff.... Read More