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...
Older 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...
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...
VIRTUAL 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...
Photographing 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...
Factors 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...
No Causal Relationship Seen Between Allergic Disease, Mental Health
THURSDAY, Oct. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There likely is no causal effect of allergic...
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...
PW 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)...
COVID-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...
