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    Hormonal Contraceptives Linked to Decline in Asthma Exacerbation

    American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 12-16

    American Academy of Ophthalmology, Nov. 13-15

    Wrong-Patient Order Entry Errors Reduced With Patient Photos

    Final Diagnosis Often Differs From Referral Diagnosis for EIS

    Permanent Night Shift Workers at Higher Risk for Asthma

    Antibiotic Therapy Before Age 2 May Affect Child Health

    Asthma EMS Dispatch Rate Down With Insurance Expansion

    Patients Happier With Doctors of Same Race

    COVID-19 Infection Higher Among Support Staff Than Doctors, Nurses

    Medicare Outpatient Premium to Rise

    American College of Gastroenterology, Oct. 23-28

    Vitamin D Supplementation May Aid Severe Dermatitis

    Considerable Decreases Seen in Health Care Use During COVID-19

    ~65 Percent of Office-Based Doctors Can ID Patients in Need of Follow-Up

    SHEA Updates Guidance for Health Care Staff With Hepatitis, HIV

    Objective Olfactory Dysfunction Linked to Mortality in Seniors

    Survival From COVID-19 High in Patients With Psoriasis

    Proactive Interventions Cut Spending for Children With Asthma

    Corticosteroid Exposure Affects Bone Health in Asthma Patients

    UEG: Allergy-Related Dz Tied to Irritable Bowel Syndrome at 16

    E-Cigarette Use Not Tied to Wheezing in Teens

    Modest Increase in Patient Visits Could Offset Costs of Scribes

    Maternal Distress in Pregnancy Tied to Childhood Asthma Risk

    Lifetime Prevalence of Suicide Ideation 17.4 Percent Among Doctors

    Hydroxychloroquine Not Beneficial for SARS-CoV-2 Preexposure Prophylaxis

    Avoiding Cow’s Milk Baby Formula May Cut Asthma, Wheezing Later

    September 2020 Briefing – Allergy

    Bronchitis in Early Childhood Linked to Later Lung Disease

    Early Introduction of Gluten Linked to Decline in Celiac Disease

    Hospital Admissions Not Related to COVID-19 Fell in Early 2020

    Private Health Plans Pay Hospitals 247 Percent of Medicare

    FDA: Mercury Risk Means Certain People Should Not Get Amalgam Dental Fillings

    Perrigo Asthma Inhalers Recalled Due to Clog Risk

    Peanut-, Tree Nut-Induced Anaphylaxis Up on Halloween, Easter

    Inflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to Subsequent Rhinosinusitis

    Widespread Avoidance of Medical Care Found Due to COVID-19 Concerns

    Anticholinergic Meds May Raise Risk for Cognitive Decline

    Higher Prevalence of Asthma Not Seen Among COVID-19 Patients

    Gestational Weight Gain Tied to Childhood Allergic Conditions

    Pandemic Changed Asthma Care Delivery for Children

    August 2020 Briefing – Allergy

    Electronic Alert May Cut Excessive SABA Prescribing in Asthma

    More Nighttime Coughing May Indicate Worse Asthma Control

    Vitamin D Supplement No Benefit in Pediatric Persistent Asthma

    Exposure to Air Pollution Tied to New Asthma in Children

    Poll: More Older Adults Using Telehealth During Pandemic

    Many Pediatric Practitioners Do Not Advise Waiting Between New Foods

    Burnout Less Likely for Doctors in Minority Race/Ethnic Groups

    Respiratory-Related ED Visits Up in Days Before Thunderstorms

    Guidance Helps Doctors Optimize Telemedicine for Seniors

    Expanding Medicaid in Holdout States Could Insure 3.9 Million

    Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011

    Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011

    Health Plans Not Implementing Prior Authorization Reforms

    Bisphenol A Linked to More Asthma Symptoms in Young Boys

    ATS Issues Guide for Diagnosing Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

    President Says Medicare Should Expand Telehealth Services

    Most Studies Still Fail to Analyze Data by Sex

    38 Percent of Older Adults in U.S. Not Ready for Video Doctor Visits

    July 2020 Briefing – Allergy

    Cost-Related Rx Nonadherence Highest in Young U.S. Women

    Telemedicine Use Explodes During COVID-19 Pandemic

    Sex Differences in Income Vary With Proportion of Male Doctors

    Maternal Allergy, Asthma Traits Up Child Risk in Early Years

    Electronic Health Records Fail to Detect Many Medication Errors

    Nemolizumab Beats Placebo for Reduction of Pruritus in Eczema

    Oral Corticosteroid Bursts Carry Risk for Severe Adverse Events

    Health Expenditures Considerable for Asthma, COPD in U.S. Workers

    Roughly 2 Million Americans Buy Prescriptions From Outside the Country

    June 2020 Briefing – Allergy

    Study Finds Allergic Rhinitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis Not Linked

    ED Visits for Childhood Asthma Down During Pandemic

    Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Affordable Care Act

    Asthma Seems Not to Be Linked to COVID-19 Hospitalization

    Huge Saharan Dust Plume Will Affect Americans’ Health

    Safety Climate Perceptions Linked to Health Provider Stress

    Court Rules Against Drug Price Disclosures in TV Ads

    Risk Factors for Suicide ID’d in Health Care Professionals

    May 2020 Briefing – Allergy

    9.5 Percent Uninsured in U.S. From January Through June 2019

    Links Found Between Leaders of Medical Associations, Industry

    Tooth Loss More Prevalent in Adults With Chronic Disease

    Only One in Four U.S. Hospitals With ICUs Have Tele-ICU Services

    Air Filters Shown to Improve Breathing in Children With Asthma

    Asthma Tied to Longer COVID-19 Intubation Time

    Spending on Primary Care Continues to Lag in the U.S.

    Burnout Comparable Between Millennial, Gen X Residents, Fellows

    Most Physicians Have Seen False-Negative COVID-19 Test Results

    Olfactory Dysfunction Most Often Occurs by Third Day of COVID-19

    Asthma, COPD Medication Adherence Up During Pandemic

    Guidelines Issued for Managing Eosinophilic Esophagitis

    Anosmia in COVID-19 Linked to Lower Risk for Admission

    April 2020 Briefing – Allergy

    Symptomatic Health Care Staff in U.K. Screened for COVID-19

    David Shulkin, M.D., on COVID-19 Financial Consequences for Health Care System

    Nearly Half of U.S. Population Breathes Unhealthy Air

    Benefit of Social Distancing Outweighs Economic Impact

    Reduced Power Plant Emissions Tied to Better Asthma Measures

    Asthma Not Common in COVID-19 Patients Who Have Died

    Telehealth Usage Was Growing Among Internists Prior to COVID-19

    High Rates of Appropriate E-Consults Seen Across Specialties

    Majority of Physicians Report Serious Concerns About COVID-19

    Unemployed Workers Less Likely to Be Uninsured Post-ACA

    March 2020 Briefing – Allergy

    Doctors, Hospitals, Pharmacies Warned Not to Stockpile Meds

    Exclusive Breastfeeding for First Three Months May Cut Allergy Risk

    U.S. Army Opens Field Hospital in New York City

    Workers at Risk for COVID-19 Exposure Can Access Online Training

    National Health Spending Expected to Increase Through 2028

    FDA Warns of Defective EpiPen Dangers

    Evidence Shows Co-Occurrence, Coaggregation of Asthma, T1DM

    Atopic Comorbidity Up in Children With Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis

    2018 Health Care Spending Up Due to Higher Prices

    Female Clinical Chairs Paid Significantly Less Than Men

    FDA: Singulair to Get ‘Black Box’ Warning

    Considerable Increase Seen in List, Net Prices of Branded Drugs

    Racial/Ethnic Insurance Coverage Disparity Down Since ACA

    1996 to 2016 Saw Increases in U.S. Spending on Health Care

    February 2020 Briefing – Allergy

    Gefapixant Promising for Relief of Unexplained Chronic Cough

    Influence of Politics Has Not Waned in Opinions About ACA

    Mistreatment, Discrimination Still Common for Medical Students

    Daily Emollient in Infancy Does Not Foil Eczema in Children at Risk

    Many Transgender Youth Intentionally Avoid Disclosure

    Prescription Medications Can Be Found on Craigslist

    Wheeze, Asthma Risk Up With Cleaning Product Use Exposure in Infancy

    U.S. Life Expectancy to Reach 85 by 2060

    Telemarketer Access to Medicare Information to Be Investigated

    2011 to 2018 Saw Decline in Problems Paying Medical Bills

    Seniors Have Concerns About Affording Health Insurance

    Empathy Declines as Students Progress Through Medical School

    Number of Nurse Practitioners More Than Doubled 2010 to 2017

    Prenatal Tobacco Exposure May Raise Risk for Pediatric Psoriasis

    Reference Pricing Linked to Lower Prices Paid by Employers

    Prenatal Vitamin D Does Not Reduce Asthma, Wheeze at Age 6

    Higher Pollution Levels May Up Severity of Rhinitis Symptoms

    January 2020 Briefing – Allergy

    U.S. Spends More on Health Care, but Has Worse Life Expectancy

    Gender Gap Persists in Starting Salary for Physicians

    Wealthy Pay Most to Finance U.S. Health Care

    Fewer Than Half of Clinical Trials Comply With Reporting Laws

    Major Insurers Offer $55 Million to Lower Generic Drug Costs

    Fast-Track Review of ACA Lawsuit Rejected by U.S. Supreme Court

    ACP: Medicare for All Needed to Fix ‘Ill’ U.S. Health Care System

    ACA Tied to Narrowing of Disparities in Access to Care

    Ageism Predicts Significantly Worse Health Outcomes

    Single-Payer System Would Likely Save Money

    Evolution of Approval, Regulation Processes for Drugs Explored

    Doctor Replacement Ratios Higher in Largest, Hospital-Owned Practices

    Burnout in Med Students Tied to Perceived Stress, Phone Behavior

    Physicians Spend >16 Minutes Per Encounter on EHR Use

    Recruitment Satisfactory for Foreign-Educated Health Providers

    Neighborhood Disadvantage Impacts Hospital Quality Ratings

    California May Start Producing Its Own Medicines

    Large Gap Found in Health Administrative Spending for U.S., Canada

    Poll: Older Adults Frequently Use Online Physician Ratings

    Price Hikes for Hundreds of Medications

    December 2019 Briefing – Allergy

    Patient Experiences Modestly Worse After Hospital Acquisition

    Machine Learning System Makes More Alerts for Med Errors

    Many With Peanut Allergies Unnecessarily Avoid Tree Nuts

    Most Children Do Not Have Positive Results to Antibiotic Challenge

    Many Hospitals Fail to Provide Instructions for Patient Portals

    Patient Share of Out-of-Network Costs Rising

    Enrollment in Affordable Care Act Holds Steady for Third Straight Year

    Private Care Program for U.S. Vets Gets $8.9 Billion in Budget Deal

    FDA to Allow States to Import Prescription Drugs From Other Countries

    Outcomes Worse for Rural Residents With Chronic Conditions

    Prenatal, Early-Life Air Pollutant Exposure Tied to Later Allergies

    Hahn Confirmed as New FDA Chief

    U.S. Health Care Spending Up 4.6 Percent in 2018

    U.S. Primary Care Doctors Face Challenges in Coordinating Care

    Half of U.S. Physicians Recommend Complementary Health Approaches

    2016 to 2019 Saw Increase in Medical Students With Disabilities

    Reductions in Air Pollution Yield Substantial Health Gains

    Introducing Foods Early May Cut Development of Food Allergies

    Retail Prescription Drug Prices Fall for First Time in 45 Years

    Rural Population Underrepresented Among Medical Students

    Physician Depressive Symptoms Tied to Higher Risk for Medical Errors

    Adults Not Living in Metro Areas Have Reduced Access to Care

    Services Affected by Rural Hospitals Joining Health Systems

    Risk for Hodgkin Lymphoma Increased With Allergic Disease, Eczema

    Fracture Risk Increased in Adults With Atopic Eczema

    November 2019 Briefing – Allergy

    Asthma Exacerbations May Worsen Pregnancy Outcomes

    U.S. Life Expectancy Dropped Since 2014 for Working-Age Adults

    Electronic Health Record Usability Graded F by Physicians

    Employee Premiums, Deductibles Eating Larger Share of Income

    White House Wants Hospitals, Insurers to Provide Actual Costs of Care

    Bipartisan Bill to Curb Drug Costs Backed by White House

    American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 7-11

    Survey of U.S. Registered Nurses Points to Worsening Shortages

    ACAAI: Family History of Cancer Risk Factor for Childhood Asthma

    Sesame-Specific IgE Levels May Help Diagnose Allergies

    Many Adult Health Problems Due to Adverse Childhood Experiences

    Medical Practices Burdened by Regulatory Requirements

    Dr. Stephen Hahn Nominated to Head FDA

    October 2019 Briefing – Allergy

    Recommendations Developed to Address Clinician Burnout

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