Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder where antibodies target platelets, leading to their destruction in the spleen and resulting in reduced platelet counts. It often presents…
In an interview conducted at the 2024 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, Prithviraj Bose, MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center,…
Exercising one leg at a time can improve aerobic capacity more than two-legged exercise in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a report in…
Steven G. Kelsen, MD, FACP, FCCP, Professor of Medicine, Microbiology, and Immunology, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses how one can try to alleviate household allergens. References and…
Steven G. Kelsen, MD, FACP, FCCP, Professor of Medicine, Microbiology, and Immunology, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses dust mites. References and Resources Thomas WR, Heinrich TK, Smith…
Paula Busse, MD, Assistant Professor, Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, discusses how to diagnose hereditary angioedema. References and Resources Bernstein JA. Hereditary angioedema: a…
The FDA issued a Public Health Advisory to alert health care providers, patients, and caregivers to new safety warnings concerning Chantix (varenicline), a prescription medication used to help…
Paula Busse, MD, Assistant Professor, Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, discusses the clinical signs and course of hereditary angioedema. References and Resources Williams Y,…
Paula Busse, MD, Assistant Professor, Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, discusses hereditary angioedema. References and Resources Vacca VM Jr. Hereditary angioedema: a case study.…
The FDA announced a nationwide recall of all lots of heparin and saline pre-filled flush syringes due to contamination with Serratia marcescens, a bacterium that can cause serious…
Paula Busse, MD, Assistant Professor, Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, discusses the role of Chinese herbal treatments for asthma. References and Resources Busse PJ,…
Paula Busse, MD, Assistant Professor, Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, discusses the role of TNFα treatments in asthma. References and Resources Busse PJ, Zhang…
