Pulmonology
Persistent Disparities Seen by Race/Ethnicity in Incidence of TB
Incidence rate ratios as high as 14.2 among American Indian or Alaska Native females compared with non-Hispanic Whites Persistent disparities by race/ethnicity are seen in the incidence of tuberculosis (TB), according to a study published online April 2 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Yunfei Li, Sc.D., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health...
Food Allergens as an Integrant of Oral Care Products
Allergic reactions that occur in susceptible individuals after consuming some oral care products necessitate manufacturers to include detailed ingredient lists on product labels to ensure patient safety. Globally, food allergies are becoming increasingly common and more severe, affecting about 5% of adults and 8% of children. The most severe allergic reactions are mediated by immunoglobulin...
Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Disparities in Food Allergies
A new study found that Blacks and Hispanics were more likely to have food allergies than Whites. Additionally, emergency department visits due to severe food allergies were more prevalent among people from lower socioeconomic status. Food allergies affect about 8% of children and 11% of U.S. adults in the United States. Food allergies cause significant...
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Does Not Affect Severe Pneumonia Risk in Infants
Replacement of biomass fuel with LPG does not reduce the incidence of severe pneumonia among infants An intervention that replaces biomass fuel (e.g., wood, dung, or agricultural crop waste) with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking does not affect the incidence of severe pneumonia among infants, according to a study published in the Jan. 4...
Anxiety in Parents of Children with Food Allergy: What We Know
Anxiety related to food allergies is common in parents of children with allergies, and a standardized way of understanding this anxiety is needed to fully assess and manage this condition. Impaired quality of life and diminished family functioning are among the many results possible in families that parent a child with food allergies. Anxiety is...
How Race and Socioeconomic Status Impact Food Allergy Disparities
Food allergies disproportionately impact low-income, non-White families for a wide variety of complex, intersectional reasons. The presence of food allergies is increasingly common in children and is associated with a significant financial and psychological burden on pediatric patients and their families. The increasing trend of allergies has been pervasive for all children, but the impact...
Dr. Isaretta Riley : Changes in Medicine since the Civil Rights Movement
One thing I will say is that the fact that I’m here as a physician, the fact that our work at Duke, right there was a time when Black people could not go to Duke for school and could not be faculty there. So that by itself, the fact that I’m here, and I went to...
Dr. Isaretta Riley: Health Disparities in the Pulmonary Arena
Transcript: Hi, everyone. I’m Isaretta Riley. I am an assistant professor in the division of pulmonary allergy and critical care at Duke University School of Medicine. I am the Vice Chief of diversity, equity and inclusion. And I’m also the co director for the community engagement and dissemination Corps, which is part of our Health...
Assessing Respiratory Syncytial Virus Lower Respiratory Tract Infection Case Definitions
In a comprehensive study spanning eight countries and involving 2401 children over 2 years, four clinical case definitions for respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract infection were evaluated against the World Health Organization’s 2015 criteria. Respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract infection (RSV–LRTI) poses a significant threat to young children globally, with varied diagnostic criteria...
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