Allergy/Asthma News

Popular fast-food chain In-N-Out Burger announced on June 12 the inclusion of sesame flour in its buns, causing concern for those with an allergy. The company cited supplier issues as the main driver for the change.

Vtama cream 1% has been approved in Japan for the treatment of adults with psoriasis as well as patients aged 12 years and older with atopic dermatitis, Dermavant Sciences announced in a press release.

Children experiencing egg-induced anaphylaxis may be seeing certain symptoms that differentiate them from other food-induced anaphylaxis, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

SAN DIEGO — Asthma remission may occur more often with the use of biologics, but non-white patients receive fewer biologics than white patients, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Patients with severe asthma saw less escalation of care after uncontrolled disease, with non-white patients showing significantly less care, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

The concept of delayed gratification has been ingrained in us throughout medical school and residency. This mentality can sometimes lead to explosive spending as an attending when one enjoys a significant salary boost.

The Council for Medical Specialty Societies, or CMSS, announced the launch of a new initiative that aims to reduce clinicians’ reliance on race in clinical decision-making and patient harms.

Microaggressions are just as commonplace in medical settings as other workplaces, and although they may be small behaviors, experts said they can have serious impacts on employee morale and patient care when they go unaddressed.

As biologics become more popular for a growing number of indications, practices need to figure out the most cost-effective ways to provide these treatments to their patients.

Year-long ruxolitinib cream 1.5% treatment among children aged 2 to 11 years with extensive moderate to severe atopic dermatitis is safe, according to results presented at the Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis Conference.