ALLERGIC REACTIONS

| December 21, 2010

Allergic reactions, for example to food, bee stings or other irritants, can be sudden and must be treated immediately to prevent serious consequences. Therefore, many people who know their specific allergies carry medication with them as an antidote to an allergic reaction. Epinephrine is the most common drug used, and is often administered through an [...]

The Study

| December 8, 2010

Forty-seven women with an average age of 44 years and an average Body Mass Index of 33.5 were randomly assigned to one of two groups:  a widely used weight loss manual (The LEARN Program). Women in both groups met with a psychologist for brief (20-minute) visits at the beginning of the study and at weeks [...]