Immunology

Nasal, pharyngeal EPX levels linked to sputum eosinophilia

(HealthDay)—For individual patients with poorly-controlled asthma, nasal and pharyngeal eosinophil peroxidase (EPX) levels are strongly associated with the eosinophil percentage of induced sputum, according to a study published ...

Oncology & Cancer

Eating, exercises improve diet after pharyngeal cancer Tx

(HealthDay)—Patients who maintain eating and a regimen of swallowing exercises during treatment for pharyngeal cancers have the highest rate of return to a regular diet following treatment, according to a study published ...

Pediatrics

Review: Rapid antigen tests accurate for strep diagnosis

(HealthDay)—Rapid antigen diagnostic tests (RADTs) can be used for accurate diagnosis of group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis for management of sore throat in primary care settings, according to a study published online ...

Health

How is the quality of care in a commercial virtual visit?

Quality of care varied among commercial virtual visit companies where patients used websites to request consultations with physicians they have never met via videoconference, telephone or web chat, according to a new study ...

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