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Corticosteroids do not impact growth velocity in children with eosinophilic esophagitis
WASHINGTON — Swallowed corticosteroid treatment did not impact growth velocity among children with eosinophilic esophagitis, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Most adolescents with asthma have access to digital technology
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.
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Medium-dose inhaled corticosteroid plus LABA best for pediatric uncontrolled asthma
A medium inhaled corticosteroid dose plus a long-acting beta agonist was found to be the most beneficial step-up treatment option for children with uncontrolled asthma, according to a meta-analysis published in European Respiratory Journal.
Vtama cream achieves consistent efficacy in atopic dermatitis across racial groups
SAN DIEGO — New data showed Vtama cream achieved consistent and strong efficacy for the treatment of atopic dermatitis across all racial groups, according to a poster presentation at the 2024 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.
Early air pollution exposure may heighten childhood asthma risk
A high risk for asthma in children was linked to increased levels of fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide exposure in the first 3 years of life, according to results published in JAMA Network Open.
Most physicians agree that needle-free epinephrine would improve use
WASHINGTON — Most physicians believed that needle-free epinephrine delivery would be preferable among patients, and that it would lead to more patients carrying it and using it faster, survey results showed.
Online intervention improves pediatric food allergy knowledge among school nurses
WASHINGTON — A nurse-led intervention improved pediatric food allergy knowledge, although it also revealed “concerning” shortcomings in certain areas of identification and management, research showed.
Q&A: Omalizumab provides protective effect for multiple food allergies
WASHINGTON — Patients with multiple food allergies experienced a protective effect against allergic reactions with omalizumab, according to an abstract presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Prior COVID-19 infection does not impact allergic asthma severity in children
WASHINGTON — Among children with allergic asthma, disease severity between those with vs. without a COVID-19 infection in 2020 was similar when assessed after 3 years, according to study results.
More than one-third of children with food allergy report bullying
WASHINGTON — Food allergy-related bullying is common, with particular subgroups of children possibly at higher risk, according to study results presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
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