Household environments, including owning a dog, may affect the likelihood of children developing eczema, according to an analysis of almost 300,000 people from across Europe. The prevalence of eczema has rapidly risen in industrialised areas over the past 30 years, now affecting approximately 20% of children and 10% of adults in high-income countries. The new … Read more
Having a dog at home could help to prevent eczema in children who are genetically prone to the condition, a study suggests. Children with a change in their DNA that increases their chance of developing eczema were less likely to have the condition if they were exposed to a dog in early life, researchers say. … Read more
Micah T. Prochaska, MD, MSc | Image Credit: University of Chicago School of Medicine A recent secondary analysis of data from the Myocardial Ischemia and Transfusion (MINT) trial has found no difference in quality of life (QOL) outcomes between liberal versus restrictive transfusion strategies in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) and anemia.1 Thanks to advances … Read more
Rethinking Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery for Patients with Beta-Lactam Allergies The Shifting Landscape of SSI Prevention For decades, the standard practice in orthopedic surgery has been to avoid cefazolin, a frist-generation cephalosporin, in patients reporting allergies to beta-lactam antibiotics like penicillin. This cautious approach, though, inadvertently increased the risk of surgical site infections (SSIs). … Read more
Despite strong evidence that early allergen exposure can prevent food allergies, new research shows most parents still wait. Study: Parental Motivation for Introducing Babies’ First Foods and Common Food Allergens. Image credit: shine.graphics/Shutterstock.com A study published in the journal Nutrients aimed to understand when and why parents introduce their infants to solid foods. Introduction Food allergy … Read more
New findings from a real-world study has demonstrated long-term safety of secukinumab in people with psoriasis (PsO), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and ankylosing spondylitis (AS).1 “Patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases such as PsO, PsA and AS, require prolonged treatment and are more susceptible to developing AEs as observed in clinical studies and case reports. Therefore, there … Read more
TOPLINE: In patients with chronic vulvar complaints, allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) shows high prevalence with 86.6% exhibiting positive patch test reactions, of which 37.9% were clinically relevant. Nearly half of patients (43.3%) had reactions to spices and herbs, with 34.5% having clinically relevant reactions. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of 67 adult patients with … Read more
Nicholas Todhunter, DO Credit: AHN The neuroscience program at AHN Saint Vincent Hospital plays a vital role in providing advanced neurological care to patients in the Erie region — reducing the need to travel to a major city for many conditions. Without this local access, many would face delays in receiving life-saving or quality-of-life-enhancing treatment. … Read more
Asher T. Ripp, MD candidate Credit: LinkedIn A study showed that all surgical treatments for rhinitis, from turbinate procedures to posterior nasal nerve procedures, improve patient symptom burden.1 Rhinitis symptoms include severe nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, nasal itching, and sneezing. Patients may take medications to manage symptoms, such as intranasal saline, intranasal corticosteroids, intranasal anticholinergics, oral/topical … Read more
Adults aged 80 and older experience the highest prevalence of cardiovascular disease, yet the optimal blood pressure targets for this group have been unclear in clinical guidelines. Now, a new study from Yale School of Medicine (YSM) suggests that intensive blood pressure management may offer important benefits for very elderly patients. As the American population … Read more