Top in allergy/asthma: Subcutaneous immunotherapy; upcoming CME conference
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Recent data show that adherence to subcutaneous immunotherapy is low, even when there were no out-of-pocket costs to patients.
In a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Jun Mendoza, MD, an allergist-immunologist of the 10th Medical Group Allergy Clinic at the U.S. Air Force Academy, and colleagues found that only 34% of participants in a military treatment facility achieved adherence, despite having access to free allergy services. It was the top story in allergy/asthma last week.
Another top story was about the upcoming Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology’s Annual CME Conference that will be held from July 28 to July 30 in Park City, Utah. The conference will have up to 20 Category 1 CME credit hours for licensing and certification available to attending health care professionals.
Read these and more top stories in allergy/asthma below:
About one-third of patients adhere to subcutaneous immunotherapy regardless of cost
Only about one-third of patients adhered to their course of maintenance doses in their subcutaneous immunotherapy even when there were no out-of-pocket expenses, according to a recent study. Read more.
Conference offers CME for physician assistants, nurse practitioners in allergy, asthma
The Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology will host its 15th Annual CME Conference at The Chateaux Deer Valley in Park City, Utah, from July 28 to July 30. Read more.
Q&A: Seasonal allergy symptom treatment may also improve migraine outcomes
As allergies emerge each spring, so do migraines. The American Migraine Foundation says that 37% of people with allergies also have migraines, compared with 5% of people who do not have allergies, in an association that increases with age. Read more.
Popular asthma websites for patient education vary in quality, readability
Popular websites that provide educational information about asthma to patients varied in readability and quality, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Read more.
Atopic dermatitis patients experience broad range of comorbid conditions
Atopic dermatitis is associated with atopic and nonatopic comorbidities as well as ocular, psychiatric, infectious, endocrine, autoimmune and cardiovascular diseases, in addition to some cancers, according to a review. Read more.