Top in allergy/asthma: Updates from the ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting
Research presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting showed that saltwater gargling and nasal rinsing were linked to lower hospitalization rates among patients with COVID-19.
If the findings are confirmed, Sebastian R. Espinoza, lead author of the study and a student at Trinity University, said during his presentation that “this simple intervention could be beneficial for individuals with COVID-19 infection, particularly in low-resource settings.” It was the top story in allergy/asthma last week.
The second top story was about another presentation at the scientific meeting that found patients with atopic dermatitis often have poor mental health. Researchers reported that more than 90% of people with atopic dermatitis in the study experienced poor mental health symptoms at least 1 day per month; however, less than half of them were referred to mental health services by their allergist.
Read these and more top stories in allergy/asthma below:
Saltwater gargling, nasal rinsing associated with lower COVID-19 hospitalization
Saltwater gargling and nasal rinsing were associated with lower hospitalization rates among people infected with SARS-CoV-2, according to a poster presentation. Read more.
Poor mental health found to be common comorbidity with atopic dermatitis
Patients with atopic dermatitis have an increased likelihood of developing anxiety and depression, according to researchers. Read more.
School health assistants fall short in anaphylaxis treatment knowledge
Despite training, school personnel may not know how to administer epinephrine to children with anaphylaxis, data show. Read more.
ChatGPT accurately, yet sometimes inconsistently, debunks many allergy myths
ChatGPT answered accurately or somewhat accurately 91% of the time when asked about 10 allergy myths, according to a study. Read more.
Q&A: Teens benefit from conversations about food allergy self-management
Adolescents with food allergies benefitted from education about allergy self-management, according to a poster presentation. Read more.