Immunology
Conference Coverage
Childhood-onset SLE rate doubles in children born in winter
SAN FRANCISCO – Gene-environment interaction appears likely.
Conference Coverage
Young lupus patients need more than medications
SAN FRANCISCO – Pilot studies demonstrate potential of web-based education and brief CBT to boost QOL and treatment adherence.
Conference Coverage
Ligelizumab maintains urticaria control for up to 1 year
WASHINGTON – The open-label extension trial found a good maintenance of effect in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria that is...
Conference Coverage
FDA panel calls for changes to breast implant rupture screening
The advisory panel seemed the current implant screening recommendation using MRI “useless.” They urged the adoption of ultrasound as a more...
funDERMentals
There’s No Doubt: Blame the Drug
News
U.S. sesame allergy prevalence estimated at 750,000
SAN FRANCISCO – A representative U.S. sample of almost 80,000 adults and children showed a sesame allergy prevalence of 750,000 people.
Commentary
Working With Parents to Vaccinate Children
The measles outbreak in Washington State has reignited debate about parental refusal to vaccinate. Here’s how health care providers can make a...
Video
Allergic March
In this "3 in 3" video, Megan Ott Lewis, MSN, RN, CPNP, touches on new treatments and approaches in the pipeline for atopic dermatitis, food...
MS Consult
Neuropathic Pain in MS
In multiple sclerosis (MS), pain is a common symptom; patients may experience varying forms during their disease course. One type is neuropathic...
Clinical Review
The Evidence for Herbal and Botanical Remedies, Part 1
Patients may enthuse about the benefits of their preferred herbal supplements, but scientific support for their claims is often lacking. There are...