Introducing Allergenic Foods Early Tied to a Reduction in Later Allergies
Earlier introduction of common allergenic foods in the first year of life was linked to a lower risk of immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated food allergy from 1 to 5 years of age, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 23 randomized trials. Moderate-certainty evidence from four trials (n=3,295) showed that the introduction of multiple allergenic […]
FDA Faults Next-Gen Olympus Duodenoscopes
If you thought the introduction of single-use duodenoscope components had made these devices safe, the FDA has some unwelcome news for you. The agency recently sent a warning letter to Olympus Medical Systems, one of the top duodenoscope manufacturers, upbraiding the company for its sluggish response to a slew of complaints about parts coming off […]
A New Tool to Report Medical Trainee Mistreatment Reveals Thorny Issues
With the introduction of an online tool at an academic medical center, trainees there were able to report incidents of mistreatment and show that a small number of faculty were responsible for the bulk of unprofessional behavior, according to a cohort study. From a pool of 4,200 medical students, residents, clinical fellows, graduate students, and […]
HPV Immunization Program Slashed New Cervical Cancer Cases
The introduction of a human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program in England substantially reduced cases of cervical cancer and incidence of grade 3 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN3) in young women, particularly those who received the vaccine at the age of 12 or 13, researchers found. In their register-based population study, estimated relative reductions in cervical cancer […]
Google’s Rise in Healthcare
Google has become thoroughly embedded in our daily lives since its introduction in late September 1998. By 2006, it had so permeated our culture and language that the word “google” found its way into the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as both a noun and a verb. Today — at a whopping 88.65% share — Google continues to […]