Immunology
From the Journals
Many young people stop ulcerative colitis maintenance treatment, risking relapse
Globally, the incidence of UC is increasing fastest in younger populations. It’s estimated that up to 30% of individuals with UC are diagnosed in...
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Primary care clinicians should spearhead HIV prevention
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines call for clinicians to prescribe pre-exposure prophylaxis drugs to adolescents and adults who do...
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It’s back to school for asthma, too
A more relaxed approach to maintenance therapy for the condition over the summer holidays and exposure to allergens at school contribute to this...
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Company submits supplemental NDA for topical atopic dermatitis treatment
The development is based on results from two identical phase 3, vehicle-controlled trials.
From the Journals
Delayed introduction of allergens increases allergy risk
The findings confirm the importance of not delaying the introduction of major food allergens to prevent the occurrence of childhood allergic...
Commentary
Don’t fear testing for, and delabeling, penicillin allergy
Sometimes, we have to take the most expedient action in health care. But most of the time, we should do the right thing, even if it’s harder.
Commentary
Living kidney donors should receive money for their costs of donating
Kidney donation from living persons has become a prominent source of organs for those who need kidneys.
Feature
NOVIDs: Do some have the genes to dodge COVID?
Some in the U.S. have apparently managed to avoid the virus, data suggest.
From the Journals
Factors linked with increased VTE risk in COVID outpatients
While the overall risk for VTE was low, age of at least 55 years, being male, and having a BMI of at least 30 and history of VTE increased the...
Commentary
Can particles in dairy and beef cause cancer and MS?
Researchers found single-stranded DNA rings that originated in viruses, which they named bovine meat and milk factors, in the intestines of...
News
FDA warns about anaphylaxis after false-negative allergen tests
The FDA advises health care professionals to consider confirming a negative skin test with serologic testing for peanut-specific IgE or conducting...