Allergy/Asthma News

Giving young children an epinephrine autoinjection can be a positive and confidence-boosting experience for families, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Mepolizumab and benralizumab had similar safety profiles for patients with severe eosinophilic asthma despite their different mechanisms, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Asymptomatic rhinovirus lung infections may accompany severe recurrent wheeze in children, with granulocytic bronchoalveolitis and elevated inflammation, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Responses to baricitinib and dupilumab were notable and similar among patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in a real-world setting, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Children with asthma, frequent head colds and tonsilitis at age 7 years face greater risks for chronic rhinosinusitis in middle age and may benefit from closer monitoring and proactive management, according to a study published in Allergy.

NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, Stefanie Simmons, MD, FACEP, chief medical officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, discusses the Frontline Connect toolkit.

In February, the FDA approved omalizumab for the reduction of food allergic reactions. First approved in 2003 for allergic asthma, this anti-IgE monoclonal antibody developed by Genentech and Novartis inhibits the allergic reaction process.

The Savings on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan was introduced in 2023 by the Biden Administration and replaces the Revised Pay As You Earn (REPAYE) program. SAVE continues to evolve with new benefits for student loan borrowers.

The risk of developing alopecia areata increases when both seasonal and food allergies are present, according to a study published in The European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Over her 20 years as an allergist, Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, created a combined allergy/immunology division and a fellowship program at her workplace and, when she craved more career control, she also opened her own practice.