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 ...

Allergy tests are a way to get to the bottom of what's causing your asthma symptoms. They help your doctor find out if allergies trigger your asthma. These tests won't identify asthma triggers such as ...

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 ...

A lot of people think they have food allergies, but they're likely wrong. That's partly because it's easy to confuse common food-related problems like lactose intolerance or celiac disease with an ...

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, ...

HATFIELD, Pa., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — AllerGenis, a predictive data analytics company specializing in the detection and management of life-threatening immune response disorders including food ...

In the world of allergy diagnostics, the familiar blood samples and unpleasant skin prick procedures for testing allergen tolerance may soon be a thing of the past. A team of researchers has ...