Allergy/Asthma News

The new CMS rule aiming to streamline prior authorization signals a major step forward for primary care, but the process could still use some improvement, according to experts.

Alpha-gal may have triggered idiopathic anaphylaxis in patients screened at a specialized allergy clinic, according to a letter published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.

In the hype leading up to this year’s Super Bowl, Uber Eats released a preview of its Big Game commercial. Along with appearances from Jennifer Aniston, Usher and other celebrities, it included a joke about a man with a peanut allergy.

Patients with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease had higher absolute eosinophil counts than patients with asthma who could tolerate aspirin, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

An exhalation delivery system that uses fluticasone reduced symptoms and improved quality of life for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Patients with asthma managing their disease through a smartphone app had greater improvements in asthma control and quality of life than patients receiving usual care, according to results published in Respiratory Medicine.

Delgocitinib cream demonstrated superiority to alitretinoin capsules in the treatment of severe chronic hand eczema, LEO Pharma announced in a press release.

The FDA has approved Xolair for the reduction of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, that may occur with exposure to one or more foods in children and adults with Immunoglobulin E-mediated food allergy.

Children and adolescents with difficult-to-control atopic dermatitis can benefit from a multidisciplinary approach that combines the perspectives of dermatologists, allergists and family members, according to a study.

Adolescents experienced better control of their rhinitis and asthma than young adults and adults, although all three age groups reported similar medication adherence, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.