Allergy/Asthma News

SAN DIEGO — Rates of serious adverse events for patients on mepolizumab were comparable with those using placebo across 7,429 patient-years of exposure, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Dermatologist Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, MSCI, recently spoke to Healio about his new findings in seborrheic dermatitis and how to best treat diverse patient groups with this condition.

People with asthma that also have underlying insomnia, depression and obstructive sleep apnea see a negative impact in asthma control, according to a study published in Journal of Asthma.

SAN DIEGO — Patients with asthma experienced significant reductions in mucus airway plugging and mucus volume with dupilumab, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Researchers found that a questionnaire successfully identified patients with STIs who can be safely evaluated for penicillin allergy by skin test or by a two-step graded oral challenge, according to a study.

Topical tapinarof cream showed significant improvement of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis while being well tolerated by adults and children down to age 2 years, according to two phase 3 clinical trials.

SAN DIEGO — Black and Hispanic asthma patients reported a higher incidence of asthma exacerbations than white patients, according to a poster shown at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

SAN DIEGO — Type 2 inflammation and asthma were significantly associated with higher risk for coronary artery disease, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Due to a small increase in eczematous dermatitis, older adults taking antihypertensive drugs should be monitored and this possibility considered when assessing for eczema, according to a study.

SAN DIEGO — Maintenance and reliever therapy is underused among patients with moderate to severe asthma, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.