Parents can now access laboratory-based IgE and IgG4 testing for children nationwide Our platform provides a structured ...

An allergist is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies. When they see your child, they'll: Ask about the child’s symptoms and when they have them Do a physical exam, ...

Results from a retrospective cohort study demonstrated the safety of an antimicrobial stewardship intervention that uses guideline-directed beta-lactam antibiotic test-dose procedures in hospitalized ...

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Scientists have developed a new blood test to diagnose peanut allergies they believe is safer and more accurate than methods doctors currently use on patients. If rolled out, the new test could catch ...

Although allergies are widespread, their diagnosis is complex and, depending on the type of allergy, the prospects of success with therapy are not always clear. Skin tests so far have been unpleasant, ...

Choosing Wisely®, an initiative of the ABIM Foundation, currently comprises evidence-based recommendations from 9 specialty organizations on commonly used tests and procedures, with more ...

Medicare Part B may cover some types of allergy tests if a person meets certain criteria. Allergy testing falls under the “clinical diagnostic laboratory tests” category for Medicare. To qualify for ...

Hip and knee implant makers, take note: Researchers have come up with a blood diagnostic test that detects allergies to nickel, a metal commonly used in those products. The test, developed by National ...

Chemists have developed a new test for peanut allergies that can not only tell whether someone is allergic, it can also determine how intense their allergic reaction will be. Current peanut allergy ...