Dupilumab outperforms other biologics in asthma outcomes

4 hours ago | Healio

Patients with asthma and specific eosinophil and IgE levels experienced greater improvements in exacerbations and FEV1 with dupilumab compared with other biologics, according...
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Atopic dermatitis treatment reduces food allergy among infants, but inhibits growth

12 hours ago | Healio

The use of topical corticosteroids to treat atopic dermatitis in infants also may help prevent hen's egg allergy, but it may inhibit the baby's growth as well, according to a...
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Don't Fear Testing for, and De-labeling, Penicillin Allergy

14 hours ago | Medscape

Use this simple proactive approach to remove the burden of penicillin allergy from patients who are mislabeled. Medscape Family Medicine
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Atopic, allergic comorbidities prevalent among patients with eosinophilic esophagitis

1 day ago | Healio

SAN ANTONIO - A high proportion of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis also had simultaneous atopic or allergic comorbid conditions, according to data presented at the...
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Clean Your Mattress Properly to Avoid Common Health Issues

1 day ago | HealthWorks Collective | 2 articles

We previously talked about the health risks of sleeping on a bad mattress, such as the back problems it can cause. However, there are other health risks associated with...
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North American Food Distributing Company, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in 16.9 Fl Oz of Kagome Worcester Sauce and 16.9 Fl Oz of Kagome Chuno Sauce

1 day ago | FDA | 2 articles

North American Food Distributing Company, Inc of West Sacramento, Ca is recalling 16.9 fl oz of Kagome Worcester Sauce and 16.9 fl oz of Kagome Chuno Sauce, because it may...
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Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. Issues a Recall for Undeclared Milk Allergen in HyVee Hamburger Chili Macaroni Skillet Meal

1 day ago | FDA

Gilster Mary Lee, 10 Industrial Park, Steeleville Illinois is recalling one lot of HyVee Hamburger Chili Macaroni Skillet Meal, UPC 75450-08552 at the consumer level because it...
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Salento Organics Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Dark Chocolate Fruit and Peanut Bites

1 day ago | FDA | 2 articles

Salento Organics of West Palm Beach, Florida is recalling its 4 ounce packages of Dark Chocolate Pitaya Bites, Dark Chocolate Goldenberry Bites, Dark Chocolate Mango Bites...
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Seasonal Allergies & Inflammation

1 day ago | Food Confidence | 2 articles

There used to be a time I would dread the first sign of spring. The itchy throat, watery eyes and constant sniffles had me scared to be outside. If you suffer with seasonal...
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Puppy power! Having a pet dog slashes the risk of food allergies in children, study suggests

1 day ago | Daily Mail | 3 articles

Japanese researchers found children who were exposed to a pet in their younger years were 15 percent less likely to have a food allergy.
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Federal Judge Strikes Down ACA's Preventive Care Coverage Requirements

A federal judge on Thursday struck down the Affordable Care Act provision requiring all insurers to cover certain preventive services free of charge, angering the law's... Read more ...

World Athletics bans transgender athletes from competing in female category...

World Athletics, the international governing body for the field of athletics, has announced that male-to-female transgender athletes cannot compete in international events for... Read more ...

Fatal Drug ODs Among U.S. Seniors Have Quadrupled in 20 Years

About three-fourths of those who died accidentally were using illicit drugs, including synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine. Read more ...

More Pregnant People Are Overdosing, and Stigma Plays a Role

The introduction of fentanyl into the drug supply has been driving an increase in overdose deaths among the entire population, and pregnant people show these same patterns of... Read more ...

Cognitive behavioral therapy-based intervention reduces diabetes distress...

A cognitive behavioral therapy multidisciplinary intervention was associated with a reduction in HbA1c and improvements in diabetes distress for adults with type 1 and type 2... Read more ...

Nivolumab plus chemotherapy confers sustained benefit for patients with NSCLC

Neoadjuvant nivolumab plus platinum-based chemotherapy conferred sustained clinical benefit for patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer, 3-year follow-up results of... Read more ...

VTE Risk in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Increases With More Lines of Chemotherapy

TAMPA, Fla. - As lines of therapy increased for recurrent ovarian cancer, so did the risk of venous thromboembolism , a retrospective study showed. Almost 80% of VTEs occurred... Read more ...

Biden administration officials pressured Meta to censor private WhatsApp...

New emails have revealed how the Biden administration pressured Facebook to censor the private messages of vaccine skeptics on their WhatsApp messaging service. The emails... Read more ...

Why Are Uterine Fibroids Particularly Common in Black Women?

Uterine fibroids are growths in the uterus that are almost never cancer but can be painful. They're especially common in Black women, and researchers are studying why that is. Read more ...

The first warning signs and symptoms of sepsis you simply can't afford to ignore

Jason Watkins and Clara Francis have opened up about their daughter's death from sepsis in their new documentary Jason and Clara: In Memory of Maudie Read more ...