Medscape Allergy & Clinical Immunology HeadlinesLatest medical news, articles, and features from Medscape Allergy & Clinical ImmunologyGeneral Practice Factors and MMR Vaccine Uptake: Structure, Process and Demography- September 18, 2008 MMR vaccine coverage fell during 1998-2004 due to a hypothesized link to autism. Which general practice demographics and structural and immunization process factors are related to high MMR uptake Journal of Public Healthhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579778?src=rss ACE Inhibitor Use May Be Driving Higher US Hospitalization Rates for Angioedema- September 18, 2008 Hospitalization rates for angioedema have increased in the United States in recent years, surpassing those for other allergic disorders in 2001, according to a report in the August Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. Reuters Health Informationhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580661?src=rss FDA Safety Changes: Pulmicort Flexhaler, Atripla, Aptivus- September 17, 2008 The FDA has approved revisions to safety labeling for budesonide inhalation powder, efavirenz plus emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets, and tipranavir capsules and oral solution. Medscape Medical Newshttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580654?src=rss Formaldehyde, Aspartame, and Migraines: A Possible Connection- September 17, 2008 Aspartame has been linked to pediatric and adolescent migraines. Upon ingestion, aspartame is broken, converted, and oxidized into formaldehyde in various tissues. The authors present a case of aspartame-associated migraines related to positive reactions to formaldehyde on patch testing. Dermatitishttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579335?src=rss Highlights in Nonhymenoptera Anaphylaxis- September 17, 2008 New findings in both research and clinical practice of nonhymenoptera anaphylaxis with particular emphasis on food and drug allergy are reviewed. Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunologyhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579499?src=rss Poor Asthma Control During Pregnancy May Lead to Preterm Birth- September 16, 2008 Women with inadequately treated asthma during pregnancy are at increased risk for premature delivery, according to findings by the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) Collaborative Research Group. Reuters Health Informationhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580564?src=rss Cystic Fibrosis and Pseudomonas in the Young Adult: Making Time to Improve Outcomes- September 16, 2008 Cystic fibrosis management in a young adult man and a young adult woman is the focus of this case-based activity addressing treatment of older patients with CF to improve outcomes. Medscape Pulmonary Medicinehttp://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/17309?src=rss Her-2neu DNA Vaccine Controls Refractory Her-2-Positive Breast Cancer in Mice- September 16, 2008 Scientists in Michigan have developed a Her-2neu DNA vaccine that causes rejection of malignant breast tumor cells implanted in mice. According to their report in the September 15 issue of Cancer Research, the vaccine induces a cytotoxic T cell response that is effective even against tumors that are resistant to current Her-2-targeted therapies. Reuters Health Informationhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580551?src=rss Skin Test Results Predict Persistence of Cow's Milk Allergy in Children- September 16, 2008 Among infants and children with cow's milk allergy, skin prick test results can predict which of them are likely to have persistent problems rather than spontaneous resolution, according to a report in the August Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Reuters Health Informationhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580509?src=rss |