Environmental/Airborne Allergy News

The indoor mycobiomes at Norwegian daycare centers included considerably more yeasts and molds than the outdoor areas around them, according to a study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

A dose of omalizumab administered before pollen season improved symptom control and quality of life compared with standard medication among patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis, according to a study in Clinical and Translational Allergy.

As climate change continues to impact the planet, events such as flooding and extreme heat will exacerbate symptoms for patients with allergies and asthma.

As climate change impacts patients with allergies and asthma, experts from the CDC offered recommendations and resources for allergists and immunologists to improve care in a report published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

As cannabis use grows with expanded legalization, a group of experts is investigating allergic reactions to cannabis and developing potential policy and treatment to improve care, according to a review published in Allergy.

An international team of researchers has developed hair dyes that may be less likely to cause the allergic reactions in users that can occur with traditional dyes, according to a study published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.

The FDA approved olopatadine hydrochloride and mometasone furoate nasal spray for the treatment of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children aged 12 years and older, according to a press release.

Healio’s coverage during 2021 demonstrates the influence that climate change and pollution have on health and wellbeing.

Most individuals with onset of allergic sensitization when aged 8 years or younger developed asthma or rhinitis before young adulthood, according to data published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Adults aged 18 to 64 years may have a higher risk for an ED visit on extremely hot days compared with those older than 75 years, according to findings published in The BMJ.