Allergy/Asthma News

SAN DIEGO — Children with vs. without atopic dermatitis are more likely to experience learning and memory difficulties, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.

WASHINGTON — Black families with food allergy reported that the food available in their community was low in quality, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

WASHINGTON — Children with primary immunodeficiencies should receive routine inactive vaccinations and other prophylactic treatment, according to a presentation at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

When I first entered the medical profession more than 30 years ago, I was taken by the amount of trash that was produced in the emergency department where I volunteered.

The CDC published a guide that hospitals can use to reduce the risk for burnout among health care staff.

The FDA has approved fluticasone propionate nasal spray for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps in patients aged 18 years and older, according to an Optinose press release.

WASHINGTON — Some children with food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome may safely reintroduce triggers into their diets at home, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN DIEGO — Atopic dermatitis improvement was found with lebrikizumab treatment in patients with skin of color, according to interim study results presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.

WASHINGTON — In a population of 1,000 adolescents with asthma, most had smartphone and internet access, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

WASHINGTON — Infants who were exposed to acid-suppressive medications had increased risk for developing food allergy, according to an abstract presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.