Correlation Between Aeroallergen Levels and New Diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in New York City

Assessing levels of airborne bioallergens in New York City.

Sampling of airborne ragweed and other pollen grains in the City of New York is described as it took place during the months of August and September 1973. Three sampling stations participated in the program. This effort was meant to serve as the forerunner of a citywide volunteer pollen sampling network based on the cooperation of existing health care providing institutions, schools, and statio...

Diabetes in New York City.

Diagnosis and treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a new disease. It is caused by a T-helper type 2 cell response to food antigens in contact with the esophageal mucosa. Although no single feature defines EoE, a constellation of compatible demographic, clinical, endoscopic, and histologic findings establish the diagnosis. Children present with symptoms and endoscopic patterns characteristic of inflammation, whe...

Old and Poor in New York City

T h ree important global trends will affect older persons living in cities. Fi r s t , the world’s population is increasingly concentrated in urban areas. The United Nations estimates that over 60% of the world’s population will live in cities by 2025. Second, poverty is becoming more concentrated in urban areas around the world. Third, for the most part people are living longer, and this has c...

a fundamental study of "histiriographic metafiction", and "literary genres", as introduced in "new historical philosophy", and tracing them in the works of julian barnes.

abstract a fundamental study of “historio-graphic metafiction” and “literary genres”, as introduced in “new historical philosophy”, and tracing them in the works of julian barnes having studied the two novels, the porcupine and arthur & george, by julian barnes, the researcher has applied linda hutcheon’s historio-graphic metafictional theories to them. the thesis is divided into five cha...