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Allergy immunotherapy demonstrates long-term effectiveness in allergic rhinitis
Allergy immunotherapy is effective in achieving long-term results for allergic rhinitis in real-world treatment, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy Clinical Immunology.
Complex factors affecting pollen count make symptom thresholds difficult to determine
SAN ANTONIO — Multiple factors modulate the relationship between pollen counts and allergic disease, inhibiting preventive care, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
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VIDEO: Drug allergy, cannabis, non-allergic rhinitis spotlighted at AAAAI Annual Meeting
SAN ANTONIO — Day two of the 2023 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting was very busy for new AAAAI president Jonathan A. Bernstein, MD, FAAAAI.
Daily kombucha intake may stabilize mast cells
SAN ANTONIO — Kombucha may play a role in stabilizing mast cells, but it does not act as an antihistamine in treating allergic reactions, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual meeting.
Risk for atopic dermatitis associated with proximity to major roadways
SAN ANTONIO — Living further from major roadways correlated with reduced risk for atopic dermatitis, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Allergen immunotherapy shows promise for eosinophilic esophagitis
SAN ANTONIO — Allergen immunotherapy helped to relieve eosinophilic esophagitis symptoms and led to remission, according to results of a systematic review presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Ambient air pollution exposure associated with depression, anxiety
Long-term joint exposure to multiple air pollutants at low concentrations may be associated with an increased risk of depression and anxiety, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Grass pollen concentrations associated with food reactivity, eczema flares in children
Increases in concentrations of grass pollen were associated with increases in risk for food skin prick test reactivity and eczema flares in children, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
Indoor visible mold associated with rhinitis in adults
Exposure to visible mold indoors was significantly associated with increased risk for current rhinitis and allergic rhinitis, with stronger associations among patients who never had asthma, according to a letter published in Allergy.
Continuous farm life exposures protect children from hay fever
Hay fever was less common among children who lived on a farm and consumed unprocessed cow’s milk than among other children in rural areas, according to a study in The Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
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