Allergy/Asthma News

For most of us doctors, it’s the last thing we look at before bed and the first thing when we wake up: the screen of our smartphone or tablet.

Individuals who used cannabis in the previous 30 days were more likely to have current asthma, with a dose-response relationship between frequency of use and odds for asthma, according to a study published in Preventive Medicine.

Dermavant Sciences has submitted a supplemental new drug application to the FDA for its Vtama cream 1% for the topical treatment of atopic dermatitis in patients aged 2 years and older, according to a company press release.

Asthma was more prevalent among adolescents who used cannabis in the previous 30 days compared with those who had not used it, according to a study published in Pediatric Pulmonology.

Vegetarian diets during pregnancy were associated with reduced risks for atopic dermatitis among children, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

The FDA and the European Medicines Agency have accepted applications for nemolizumab for the treatment of prurigo nodularis and severe atopic dermatitis in adolescents and adults, Galderma announced in a press release.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Patients with atopic dermatitis resistant to systemic therapy, including dupilumab, may benefit from tralokinumab treatment, according to a poster presentation here.

Researchers identified inducible laryngeal obstruction as associated with a high burden of morbidity and health care utilization, according to study results published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Children who experienced food-induced anaphylaxis before age 3 years had greater odds for developing eating and sleeping disorders that could persist into adulthood, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Clinicians should consider implementing an action plan for eczema treatment to maximize patient education, according to a presentation at the Masters of Pediatric Dermatology meeting.