TOPLINE: Administration of dexmedetomidine in patients undergoing cardiac surgery reduced the incidence of postoperative delirium by 38% but was associated with an increased risk for hypotension. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 18 randomized controlled trials involving 3904 patients undergoing any type of cardiac surgery. They compared the use of dexmedetomidine with … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Dogs trained to sniff out lung disease may need to look for another line of work if an “electronic nose” sensor in development makes it into widespread clinical practice. In a multicenter cohort study of 589 patients with a diagnosis of interstitial lung disease (ILD) by multidisciplinary team discussion and evidence of … Read more
Key Takeaways A 30-year-old man presented to the hospital with acute shortness of breath and generalised urticaria. He had no known preexisting conditions or allergies. The patient reported that his symptoms began shortly after eating crabs and engaging in vigorous physical activity while dancing to K-pop. Further investigation revealed that he danced to fast-paced songs. … Read more
Michael A. Bernstein, MD, can’t contain his curiosity when he hears the common claim: This is the worst allergy season ever. “I feel like the current season is always said to be ‘the worst’ for allergies, but it’s difficult to know how bad any season is until it’s actually over,” said Bernstein, a pulmonologist at … Read more
Primary care practices are seeing an uptick in patients inquiring about glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications due to both media hype and sizzle-reel stories they see on social media. If your patients start an appointment with their own agenda about wanting a prescription for these medications, there are ways to pause the … Read more
Children of immigrants from India were more likely to develop atopic diseases if born in the United States or Canada than those who emigrated with their parents, according to new research published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global. Additionally, parents overall had lower rates of conditions like asthma and food allergies than … Read more
Archyde Allergies Linked to Higher Migraine Risk: New Research Sounds the Alarm Millions of Americans suffering from allergies may also be at increased risk for migraines, according to a recent meta-analysis published in the International Archives of Allergy and Immunology. Experts are urging doctors to consider this connection when treating patients. Published April 4, 2024 … Read more
TOPLINE: Allergic diseases such as atopic dermatitis, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and allergic conjunctivitis are associated with a significantly increased risk for migraine, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODOLOGY: Researchers searched databases to identify observational studies that examined the association between allergic diseases and migraine. They focused on 10 cohort and case-control studies with … Read more
TOPLINE: Among women, the use of systemic hormonal contraceptives is independently associated with an increased likelihood of having allergic rhinitis, a study showed. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data from 46,205 women in the United States (average age, 30.9 years) to examine associations between the use of systemic hormonal contraceptives and the risk for rhinitis, which encompasses … Read more
Children aged 6 months to 12 years are the main spreaders of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections within their households, based on data from more than 3000 individuals. Previous studies have suggested that household transmission of RSV may contribute to community spread, but data on transmission of the virus within households are limited, wrote Sarah … Read more