A systematic review suggests that a variety of quality improvement interventions may improve the outcomes and processes of care for children with asthma. Medscape Medical News
The immunosuppressive drug rapamycin can actually stimulate the production of memory T cells, according to an animal study reported in the June 21st online issue of Nature. Reuters Health Information
The harmful effect of tobacco smoking is not only on asthma, but also on rhinitis playing a role in disease outcomes. Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) encompasses a group of genetic disorders that is characterised by hypogammaglobulinemia, increased suceptability to infections and a variety of sequelae. Expert Review of Clinical Immunology
Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction can affect between 40-90% of asthmatics. Review the latest clinical information regarding proper diagnosis and treatment of exercise-induced asthma in children. Expert Review of Clinical Immunology
Blepharitis and its comorbid ocular surface disease conditions are routinely encountered by ophthalmologists. What new antibiotic therapy is available? Medscape Ophthalmology
Dr. Ali Torkamani comments on a study published in Science discussing the genetic origin of the 2009 "swine flu" and the implications for future flu surveillance. Medscape Genomic Medicine
The prevalence of thrombocytopenia is unusually high for patients taking anti-TNF-? agents for psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis. Medscape Dermatology