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Internal Medicine Residency, Fellowship Applications Up During Pandemic

Physicians Report Sharing Office Visit Notes Beneficial Overall

Women Physicians Delay Childbearing Versus Nonphysicians

COVID-19 Vaccinations Now Mandatory for Houston Methodist Hospital Workers

Female Sex, Work Culture Biggest Contributors to Physician Burnout

Guidance Updated for Assessing Allergy Risk of COVID-19 Vaccines

Proportion of Black Physicians Has Changed Little Since 1900

Asthma Exacerbations, ED Admissions Decreased During Lockdown

Several Racial/Ethnic-Minority Groups Underrepresented in Health Care Professions

Dietary Advice Poor for Mothers Breastfeeding Infants With Food Allergies

Dose-Response Analysis Could Improve Peanut Allergy Labeling

NIH Starts Trial Looking at Rare Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines

Special ACA Enrollment Window Brings Insurance to 500,000 Americans

Poll: Public Lost Trust in CDC During COVID-19 Crisis

Branded Rx Requests Up Medicare Costs by $1.6 Billion

Risk of Quitting Up for Medical Center Employees, Faculty During Pandemic

Medicare Spending on Physician Services Down $9.4B During First Half of 2020

Mobile Robotic System Perceived as Acceptable for Health Tasks

Community Exposures Tied to SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity in HCWs

Frequency Low for Dual Allergy to Cefazolin, Natural Penicillins

IRS: COVID-19 PPE Tax-Deductible

FDA Clamping Down on Abuse of an OTC Decongestant

New US Assistant Secretary of Health Is First Openly Transgender Federal Official

Vivek Murthy Confirmed as New US Surgeon General

Poor Sleep, Burnout Increase COVID-19 Risk in Health Care Workers

Willingness to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Up in Health Care Workers

ACA’s Reach Surges With 200,000 New Signups, More States Involved

Many Older Adults Unaware of Potential Side Effects for New Rx

Prenatal, Postnatal Exposure to PM2.5 Linked to Pediatric Allergic Rhinitis

ACAAI Updates Guidance for Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines

Children’s Food Allergies Impact Parents’ Mental Well-Being

Pooled Analysis Shows Men Have Higher Mortality Than Women

Rates of Acute Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines Extremely Low

One in Five Health Care Workers Reports Mental Health Conditions

Delayed Local Reactions to mRNA-1273 Vaccination Reported

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Feb. 26-March 1

AAAAI: Peanut Allergy Down 16 Percent in Infants

Good Response Seen With HealthCare.gov Reopening

More Frequent Disinfectant Use Tied to Uncontrolled Asthma

1998 to 2018 Saw Jump in Admissions for Food-Induced Anaphylaxis

One in Five Allergy/Asthma Patients Report Cannabis Use

Factors Other Than Workplace Tied to COVID-19 Positivity in HCWs

Many Health Care Workers Report Vaccine Hesitancy

Supreme Court Should Uphold Affordable Care Act: Biden Administration

In Utero Exposure to Antibiotics May Up Asthma Risk in Vaginally Born

Sexual-Minority Medical Students Have Higher Burnout

Prevalence of Peanut Allergy 2.9 Percent Among U.S. Adults

Child Proton Pump Inhibitor Use May Increase Asthma Risk

Black Children More Likely to Have Fish, Shellfish Allergies

Racial Disparities Seen in Excess Mortality Early in Pandemic

Severe, Active Atopic Eczema Tied to Increased Mortality Risk

About Four in 10 U.S. Adults Skipped Medical Care During Pandemic

EPA, DHA Intake From Fish May Reduce Childhood Asthma Risk

Telemedicine Use Increased Considerably During COVID-19

U.S. Drug Prices 256 Percent Higher Than in 32 OECD Countries

Biden Signs Orders to Expand Health Care Access

Many Adults Do Not See Link Between Racism, Poorer Health

2.5 Anaphylaxis Cases Reported Per Million COVID-19 Moderna Vaccine Shots

Hahn Resigns as Head of FDA, Dr. Janet Woodcock New Interim Chief

Pollen May Trigger Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Flares

Nearly One in Four Doctors Report Harassment on Social Media

Rachel Levine Nominated as U.S. Assistant Health Secretary

Routine Use of Antibiotics After Sinus Surgery Questioned

Laws Promoting Flu Shot for Hospital Workers Can Cut Deaths

Affordable Care Act Reduced Income Inequality in United States

Vaccine Rollout Slows as Many Health Care Workers Balk at Shots

11.1 Anaphylaxis Cases/Million Doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Reported

Allergists Affirm Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines for Most

Drug Makers Raise Prices on 500 Prescription Drugs

Cow’s Milk Intake While Breastfeeding May Cut Child Food Allergies

U.S. Health Care Spending Increased 4.6 Percent in 2019

Inequities Seen in Accessing Telemedicine During COVID-19

Privileged White U.S. Citizens Have Better Health Outcomes

CDC: Life Expectancy for U.S. Population Increased in 2019

Alaska HCW First in U.S. to Have Allergic Reaction to COVID-19 Vaccine

Many Young Asthma Patients Noncompliant With COVID-19 Measures

Maintenance Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Effective for Preschoolers

Interest High in Affordable Care Act Sign-Ups

Maternal Asthma Rx Linked to Adverse Perinatal Outcomes

FDA Approves Genetically Engineered Pigs for Food, Possible Medical Use

Depression Linked to Suicidal Ideation Among Physicians

Lack of Sleep Tied to Physician Burnout, Medical Errors

AMA Pushes for Widespread Telehealth Adoption

Female Doctors Less Likely to Be Promoted to Upper Faculty Ranks

Industry Payments Consistently Linked to Physician Prescribing

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

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