Top in allergy/asthma: Disinfectant, asthma may be linked; agenda for new AAAAI president
Researchers found a potential association between persistent weekly use of disinfectant cleaning products and nonsignificant increased risk for current asthma in young adults but note that these findings are uncertain.
According to results published in Allergy, young adults who were persistent users of disinfectants and cleaning products had nonsignificant increased odds for current asthma and current wheeze. However, significant CIs regarding these ORs denoted “considerable uncertainty,” Emilie Pacheco Da Silva, MS, doctoral student at Université Paris-Saclay and the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research, and colleagues wrote.
“Future longitudinal studies in other population-based cohorts should focus on repeated assessment of the use of [disinfectants and cleaning products] at surveys separated by shorter time periods, in order to better characterize the long-term deleterious effects of using [disinfectants and cleaning products] on asthma,” they added.
It was the top story in allergy/asthma last week.
Another top story discussed the plans of Frank S. Virant, MD, FAAAAI, 2025 to 2026 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology president, for helping clinicians and patients by providing them with tools such as an electronic brochure that discusses the treatments that allergy and immunology specialists can provide. Also, he hopes to encourage resident involvement in the organization through actions such as increasing the number of Chrysalis Program awards distributed that allow free meeting attendance.
Read these and more top stories in allergy/asthma below:
Persistent weekly disinfectant, cleaning product use may raise odds for current asthma
Young adults classified as persistent weekly users of disinfectants and cleaning products vs. those who did not use these products weekly had nonsignificant elevated odds for current asthma, according to results published in Allergy. Read more.
AAAAI president-elect hopes to develop valuable resources, help residents get involved
In his 2025 to 2026 term as American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology president, Frank S. Virant, MD, FAAAAI, plans to develop valuable tools for clinicians and patients and assist residents in getting involved with the organization. Read more.
Jason McCourty promotes allergy awareness in FARE campaign
After Uber Eats sparked controversy last year with a planned Super Bowl commercial that poked fun at anaphylaxis, Food Allergy Research & Education worked with the company to change the ad and promote allergy awareness. Read more.
Specialists offer advice for navigating physician burnout
Burnout among physicians and residents continues to grow, with six out of 10 reporting these feelings, along with continued stigma about seeking treatment, according to a survey by The Physicians Foundation. Read more.
Children with anaphylaxis who receive epinephrine less likely to need the ICU
Children with anaphylaxis who received epinephrine before going to the ED were significantly less likely to be admitted to the ICU, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. Read more.