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Cockroach, mouse allergens drive upper respiratory infections in children with asthma
Risks for respiratory viral infections increased among children with asthma who were exposed to high levels of floor cockroach and mouse airborne allergens, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Study: First-generation antihistamines may increase seizure risk in young children
A Korean study identified a 22% increased risk for seizure among young children who were prescribed first-generation antihistamines, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
Sublingual immunotherapy effective for young children with allergic rhinitis
Sublingual immunotherapy for house dust mite allergy improved allergic rhinitis symptoms among children aged 1 to 4 years over 12 months, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
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Access to care, education may improve early introduction of allergens into infant diets
SAN ANTONIO — Despite evidence and guidelines, obstacles remain in the prompt introduction of allergenic foods into infant diets, Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc, told Healio at the 16th Annual Allergy, Asthma & Immunology CME Conference.
Uncontrolled asthma raises odds for sleep-disordered breathing in children
Having uncontrolled asthma significantly heightened a child’s odds for sleep-disordered breathing, according to results published in Respiratory Medicine.
Half of parents worry about their child developing hereditary conditions
Nearly half of parents are worried about their child developing a hereditary health condition, according to results from the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll of Children’s Health.
FDA approves peanut oral immunotherapy for toddlers
The FDA has approved Palforzia for children aged 1 to 3 years who have a peanut allergy that has been diagnosed by a physician, according to a press release from its manufacturer, Stallergenes Greer.
Adrenal steroid levels during infancy associated with asthma at age 5 years
Higher levels of urinary adrenal steroid metabolites during infancy were associated with lower odds for asthma at age 5 years, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Rhinovirus infections associated with severe recurrent wheeze among children
Asymptomatic rhinovirus lung infections may accompany severe recurrent wheeze in children, with granulocytic bronchoalveolitis and elevated inflammation, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Infections early in life increase risks for childhood asthma
Young children who experience more infections such as colds and pneumonia face greater risk for developing asthma later in childhood, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
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