Adult-onset asthma in women, but not in men, appears to increase the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, according to a report in the May 1st American Journal of Cardiology. Reuters Health Information
Peter Yellowlees, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Academic Information Systems at UC Davis, Sacramento, California, explains why you should redesign your practice for electronic records. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
U.S. patients who use certain asthma inhalers made with ozone-depleting propellants should talk to their doctors now about alternatives ahead of a ban that starts in January, health officials said on Friday. Reuters Health Information
Community-managed acute respiratory illnesses are a significant cost burden on families and society. How much do these illnesses cost both families and communities? Respiratory Research
Assays show that a high-affinity monoclonal anti-human immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibody, dubbed mAb12, is effective in depleting IgE and IgE-bearing cells from serum, European researchers report in the June issue of Allergy. Reuters Health Information
Psychological factors may lead to acute asthma attacks in certain patients, according to a report in the May issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Reuters Health Information
A 72-year-old man presented to the Emergency Department
with altered mental status. Learn why the diagnosis was Necrotizing fasciitis. The Journal of Emergency Medicine