Understanding Captain of the Ship & How it Applies to All Physicians
The term “captain of the ship” is one of the most misunderstood in medical malpractice law. Most...
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Barbed Pharyngoplasty Beneficial in OSA With Palatal Obstruction
Barbed pharyngoplasty (BP) as a single-level or multi-level surgery represents a safe, effective procedure for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and palatal obstruction, according to findings published in the American Journal of...
Read MoreOlder Black Americans Experience Better Hearing Than White Americans
Older Black Americans, especially men, are much more likely to have good hearing than White Americans, according to research published in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. Esme Fuller-Thomson, PhD, and...
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Listening Difficulties in Children With Normal Audiograms: A Look at Hearing & Cognition
While adults and children with listening difficulties frequently have hearing loss, a substantial...
Read MoreVIRTUAL CONFERENCE ACAAI2021 HIGHLIGHTS
The new research was presented at ACAAI 2021, the annual American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting, held virtually and in New Orleans from November 4-8. The features below highlight some of...
Read MorePhotographing Patients
As phones turned into cameras, HIPAA created national standards to protect a patient’s sensitive health information, including their image, from being disclosed without consent. We can capture anything easily…but are we allowed...
Read MoreFactors Affecting Reintroduction of Tree Nuts Following a Negative OFC
Educating families on the benefits of introducing foods following a negative oral food challenge (OFC) is an important factor contributing to successful reintroduction, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma...
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No Causal Relationship Seen Between Allergic Disease, Mental Health
THURSDAY, Oct. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There likely is no causal effect of allergic...
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Allergist Compensation in 2021: Going Up or Down?
According to a survey of more than 17,000 respondents, it has been a concerning year for...
Read MorePW PODCAST: The Evolution of CME
During a recent PW Podcast, Rachel Giles, MD, from Medicom Medical Publishers, spoke with Graham McMahon, MD, MMSc, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccines Safe For Most Highly Allergic People
Most highly allergic individuals can be safely immunized against COVID-19, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Investigators observed immunization of highly allergic individuals with the Pfizer-BioNTech...
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Many With Food Allergy Unaware of Oral Immunotherapy Option
Nearly three-quarters of adults with food allergy, or parents of pediatric patients with food...
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Childhood Food Allergy, Sensitivity & Adult Airways Disease
We’ve long known that childhood food allergy and food allergen sensitization are associated with...
Read MoreOur Healthcare System May Be Failing, But It Isn’t Broken
I ’ve stood in front of conferences before and made my case: Our healthcare system is per- fect. “A perfect system? Ours?” I’ll hear people murmuring, “He’s a little bit crazy.” For decades, critics of the US healthcare system...
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Telemedicine Boom Poised to Continue Globally
According to an analysis in a June 2021 global report from Renub Research—“Telemedicine Market,...
Read MoreVideo Evidence in Malpractice Cases
With the use of video on the rise in court cases, attor- neys are also more sophisticated about tapping into its influence. But the legal standards regarding rules of evidence about a video’s credibility and authenticity are...
Read MoreTree Nut Whole Extract Sensitization Common in Young Adults
Tree nut whole extract sensitization is common in young adults, but it is usually asymptomatic, according to a study published in Clinical and Experimental Allergy. Researchers examined the prevalence of reported symptoms and...
Read MoreOur Healthcare System May Be Failing, But It Isn’t Broken
When we make the mistake of talking about fixing our broken system, we tend to speak of driving costs down or of achieving greater efficiencies by stressing preventive care. There’s nothing wrong with efficiencies and...
Read MoreDemographic Characteristics Linked With Reported Food Allergy
Researchers have demonstrated a clear association between demographic characteristics and food allergy, which may provide important clues to the environmental determinants of food allergy. For a study published in Allergy,...
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