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Experts debate whether peanut sensitization can occur through the respiratory tract
PHOENIX — Whether environmental peanut sensitization can occur through the respiratory tract was a matter of debate here at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Patients with mast cell activation syndrome tolerate COVID-19 vaccines
PHOENIX — Patients with mast cell activation syndrome tolerated COVID-19 vaccination, according to an abstract presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Prenatal syphilis screening rate among Medicaid recipients varies greatly in Southern US
Data show that prenatal syphilis screening, although required by law in some states and recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and CDC, has not reached 100% among Medicaid recipients in six Southern states.
Low rehabilitation use among Black patients with RA tied to disability, not disease activity
The use of rehabilitation services is low among Black patients with rheumatoid arthritis, with use linked to disability but not disease activity, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.
Costs of metastatic breast cancer could jump 140% by 2030
Total annual costs associated with metastatic breast cancer in the U.S. could exceed $152 billion in 2030, according to a study published in JNCI Cancer Spectrum.
Quantitative joint space width sensitive to change, linked to hip osteoarthritis in women
Semi-automated quantitative joint space width at the 50-degree location is sensitive to change as a measure of hip joint space over time, and is associated with hip osteoarthritis in women, according to data.
Few high-quality studies published on dietary supplements, therapies for weight loss
Most studies on dietary supplements and alternative therapies for weight loss are considered low quality due to small sample size, short follow-up and poor design, according to findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Mortality gap narrows between patients with HIV, general population
The mortality rate among patients entering HIV care “dramatically decreased” in the United States from 1999 to 2017, according to researchers.
Mask’s fit may determine how well it protects against COVID-19
Researchers found that wearing a medical procedure mask snugly beneath a cloth mask nearly doubled the effectiveness of filtering out particles the size of SARS-CoV-2, compared with wearing just one mask.
Subcutaneous injection of antibody cocktail reduces risk for symptomatic SARS-CoV-2
One subcutaneous injection of REGEN-COV — a combination of two monoclonal antibodies — reduced the risk for symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection by more than 80% among household contacts of infected individuals, Regeneron said.