Skin Disorders News

Infants living in urban areas had lower transepidermal water loss values than infants in rural areas, according to a letter published in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma.

Smoking heated tobacco products during pregnancy was associated with allergy — specifically asthma, rhinitis and conjunctivitis, and atopic dermatitis — in offspring, according to a study published in Allergy.

Nearly 3 years into the pandemic, COVID-19 continues to dominate headlines and research labs as scientists explore therapies that mitigate the impact of the virus, particularly among patients with asthma and allergy.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Patients assigned omalizumab for moderate to severe chronic spontaneous urticaria experienced superior time to clinically meaningful response compared with those on placebo, according to study results.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The use of wearable digital health monitors that measure itch and scratch during sleep appeared useful for patients with atopic dermatitis, according to study results.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Eczema was the top non-IgE mediated indication pediatricians at a health care network used for food allergy IgE panel testing, according to study results.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In this Healio exclusive, Douglas H. Jones, MD, discusses two concepts discussed at the American Colleague of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting that are key for practicing pediatricians.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Patients may worry about how food allergens impact atopic dermatitis, but there often is more to the story, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hereditary angioedema has a significant effect on mental health, daily activities and quality of life, according to a study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dupilumab improved chronic spontaneous urticaria among patients whose disease did not respond to H1 antihistamines, according to a presentation here.