Allergy/Asthma News

Most clinicians expressed positive attitudes and increased knowledge about climate change and health following the completion of a quality incentive program, researchers found.

Our political system ensures that everyone throughout the country has representation, Melinda M. Rathkopf, MD, MBA, told Healio. Leveraging that representation is essential when physicians need to advocate for their patients and themselves.

SAN ANTONIO — How good are home allergy tests? Should patients pause biologic treatment before oral food challenges? Is it possible to stop pediatricians from ordering so many food panels? Is skin prick testing needed before OFCs?

Prior authorization remains a challenge for many practices despite recent changes in regulations, with obstacles specific to asthma, allergy and immunology care.

In British Columbia, a rebate of $100 for an air filter that lowers indoor smoke concentrations was deemed cost effective in multiple regions, according to results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

SAN ANTONIO — Clinicians and researchers are beginning to explore whether asthma remission is possible, Corinne Young, FNP-C, FCCP, said during her presentation at the 16th Annual Allergy, Asthma & Immunology CME Conference.

Advocates were pleased to learn about the FDA’s approval of ARS Pharmaceuticals’ neffy epinephrine nasal spray, which may have a significant impact on the safety and quality of life of families with allergy.

Adults with severe asthma using a biologic therapy for the first time experienced changes in body composition parameters at 1 year, according to a research letter published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

SAN ANTONIO — Pulmonary function testing may be routine, but it still comes with challenges, Nicole Soucy, PA-C, said at the Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 16th annual conference.

Peanut and egg were found to be new triggers for food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and milk and oat surpassed rice as the most common triggers, according to a study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.