In a study published by The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers investigated the correlation between season of birth and food allergies. The cohort consisted of African-American…
Case Study: Insect-Stings and Pediatric Anaphylaxis A 12-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department after being stung by a bee. He had been well until he was…
Was this patient’s pruritus the manifestation of a single multi-system disease involving the lungs and nervous system, or a separate entity occurring in the presence of other unrelated…
The American College of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology reports that summer allergies may come with symptoms beyond sneezing, runny nose, or itchy eyes. According to the ACAAI, summer allergens from pollen,…
Though peanut allergies are the most talked-about allergy, new research in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology has shown that milk and egg allergies may actually be the worst…
Neil K. Warma, President & CEO, Opexa Therapeutics, discusses how Opexa’s research into the first personalized therapy for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) could have much broader applications as a platform technology.…
Georgia H. Witkin, PhD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, discusses ways to alleviate the stresses that may accompany your patients who are undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Easing…
Romie Mushtaq, MD, Neurologist, Mind-Body Medicine Expert, assesses the effects that multi-tasking has on the brain. During multi-tasking, the pre-frontal lobe region of the brain is suppressed, increasing…
Today there are more highly effective treatments for patients with HIV. However, these patients can also have higher rates of hepatitis C infection. Even though the HIV is…
Georgia H. Witkin, PhD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, explains the negative aspects that may be present when undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Negative Effects of IVF 1)…
Neil K. Warma, President & CEO, Opexa Therapeutics, gives background on what he means by “personalized therapy”. In contrast to the “sledgehammer effect” that current oral multiple sclerosis (MS) have…
Romie Mushtaq, MD, Neurologist, Mind-Body Medicine Expert, discusses the key components of mindfulness and the principles behind adopting a more “mindful” lifestyle. She emphasizes the need for people…
