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Mouse allergen exposure associated with air trapping among urban children with asthma
Exposure to mouse allergen was associated with air trapping but not with airflow limitation in a low-income, urban pediatric asthma population, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Dog ownership in infancy may overcome genetic predisposition for wheeze, asthma
Patients with the rs2305480 variant of the GSDMB gene who had a pet dog as a baby did not have an increased risk for persistent wheeze or asthma, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
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Standard, cluster allergen immunotherapy present similar systemic reaction risks
There was no statistical difference in overall risk for systemic reaction between standard and cluster subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy schedules, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Top 10 asthma, allergy stories of 2022
Researchers continued to investigate how to help allergy and asthma patients breathe easier, eat better, and live safer and more satisfying lives in 2022. Here are our top 10 stories about these developments this year.
Inflation Reduction Act may improve outcomes for patients with asthma, allergy
The Inflation Reduction Act may have been designed to ease household costs for consumers across the country, but it could have additional benefits for people with asthma and allergies as well, according to the American Lung Association.
VIDEO: Insights for allergists on herbal remedies, supplements patients may be taking
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Allergists should “be curious” and ask every patient about supplements they may be taking, Payel Gupta, MD, FACAAI, said in this Healio exclusive video.
House dust mite immunotherapy shows efficacy in allergic overlap syndrome
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Allergen-specific immunotherapy showed efficacy among patients with atopic and contact dermatitis overlap syndrome, according to results of a pilot study.
Pollen counts lowest earlier in day, making it best outdoor time for those with allergies
LOUISVILLE, Ky — Pollen counts appeared lowest from 4 a.m. to 12 p.m., suggesting patients with pollen allergies may want to time their outdoor activities to occur during this period, according to study results.
Smartphone surfaces flush with beta-D glucans, allergens, endotoxins
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Elevated levels of beta-D glucans, allergens and endotoxins can be found on the surfaces of smartphones, according to a poster presented at the American College of Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.
Overlaps in shrimp, house dust mite allergies drive respiratory, other symptoms
Approximately half of a group of patients with IgE sensitization to shrimp also were sensitized to house dust mites, and vice versa, according to a letter published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.
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