desensitization 9/11, Iraq and the Desensitization of the Victimized By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT In the days after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, with the twin towers vanished from Manhattan's skyline, a poem by W.H. Auden could have been the song of a wounded nation. "September 1, 1939," written on the eve of World War II, seemed eerily prescient: Full Article Opinions 9/11 Iraq and the Desensitization of the Victimized
desensitization Parental Desensitization to Violence and Sex in Movies By pediatrics.aappublications.org Published On :: 2014-10-20T00:06:37-07:00 Movie ratings designed to warn parents about violence and sexual content have permitted increasing amounts of each in popular films. One potential explanation for this "ratings creep" is parental desensitization to this content as it becomes more prevalent in movies.This study adds experimental evidence that parents become desensitized to movie violence and sex and are more willing to allow children to view such content. (Read the full article) Full Article
desensitization Immediate reactions with glatiramer acetate: Diagnosis of allergy and desensitization protocols By cp.neurology.org Published On :: 2020-04-06T12:45:20-07:00 Purpose of review Diverse adverse events have been associated with administration of glatiramer acetate (GA), mainly local reactions at the injection site. Other, less frequent generalized reactions include isolated postinjection reactions and anaphylaxis, which may lead to discontinuation of GA. Recent findings Close collaboration between the allergy and neurology departments is needed to study adverse reactions to GA. The allergy study should include a detailed history and skin prick and intradermal tests with GA and, if possible, determination of specific IgE levels. Furthermore, the implication of other drugs should be ruled out. Summary An accurate diagnosis of reactions to GA is essential if we are to confirm or rule out allergy to GA. When an allergy diagnosis is confirmed or firmly suspected based on clinical evidence, desensitization protocols are increasingly seen as safe methods for reintroduction of GA. Full Article
desensitization Rituximab for desensitization during HLA-mismatched stem cell transplantation in patients with a positive donor-specific anti-HLA antibody By feeds.nature.com Published On :: 2020-05-08 Full Article
