Medscape Allergy & Clinical Immunology HeadlinesLatest medical news, articles, and features from Medscape Allergy & Clinical ImmunologyRecently Updated National Institutes of Health Asthma Treatment Guidelines: Important Clinical Applications: Part 1- September 22, 2008 Explore challenges that face clinicians in asthma management in this interview with expert Dr. Mark T. O'Hollaren. Medscape Pulmonary Medicinehttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580163?src=rss Asthma Severity and Perceived Asthma Control Linked With Mortality Risk- September 22, 2008 A report in the August issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology suggests that greater asthma severity and poorer perceived asthma control are associated with an increased risk of death in adults with severe asthma. Reuters Health Informationhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580854?src=rss Sublingual Immunotherapy Helps Prevent Asthma in Children With Allergic Rhinitis- September 22, 2008 In children with allergic rhinitis, sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) can help prevent mild persistent asthma and new skin sensitizations and can reduce bronchial hyperactivity, Italian researchers report. Reuters Health Informationhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580794?src=rss A New Way to Train and Support the World's Health Workers- September 22, 2008 Erica Frank, MD, MPH, Professor, Canada Research Chair, University of British Columbia, and Founder, Executive Director, Health Sciences Online, describes an exciting new online science resource. The Medscape Journal of Medicinehttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580140?src=rss Maternal Immunization With Influenza Vaccine May Reduce Influenza in Infants- September 19, 2008 In a randomized controlled, blinded study, maternal immunization with inactivated influenza vaccine was associated with a 63% reduction of laboratory-confirmed influenza in infants. Medscape Medical Newshttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580788?src=rss Rhinitis Linked to Adult-Onset Asthma- September 19, 2008 In a longitudinal, population-based study, both allergic and nonallergic rhinitis predicted adult-onset asthma. Medscape Medical Newshttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580789?src=rss Postoperative Topical Antimicrobial Use- September 19, 2008 Allergic contact dermatitis associated with topical antimicrobial agents is an increasing problem in the postoperative wound care period. Dermatitishttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579345?src=rss Economic Credentialing: Terminating Staff Privileges for Investing in a Competing Hospital- September 19, 2008 Jack R. Bierig, AB, JD, Partner, Sidley Austin, LLP, Chicago, Illinois; Lecturer in Law, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, teaches us about a serious hospital-medical staff conflict. The Medscape Journal of Medicinehttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580051?src=rss Gardasil Approval Expanded to Prevention of HPV-Related Vulvar, Vaginal Cancer- September 18, 2008 The FDA has approved a quadrivalent recombinant vaccine for the prevention of vaginal and vulvar cancer caused by human papillomavirus types 16 and 18 in girls and women aged 9 to 26 years. Medscape Medical Newshttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580720?src=rss Cesarean Section Linked to Allergic Rhinitis and Atopy in Children- September 18, 2008 Among children with a parental history of allergies or asthma, having been delivered by cesarean section appears to increase the odds that they will develop allergic rhinitis and atopy -- but not asthma -- US researchers report. Reuters Health Informationhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580725?src=rss |