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
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
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
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
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