Allergy/Asthma News

As wildfires continue to spread across the Los Angeles area, residents with asthma and other respiratory diseases face increased risks to their health.

Children with asthma who visited an allergy specialist were 21% less likely to visit the ED or be hospitalized compared with children who did not, according to findings published in The Journal of Pediatrics.

Researchers found that the presence of eosinophilic inflammation in the airway predicted asthma development among children aged 5 years and younger with treatment-refractory wheeze.

AI has shown promise for remote patient monitoring and alerting providers in ICUs, but still has limitations as a clinical tool in pediatrics.

In early August, the FDA approved neffy epinephrine nasal spray to treat emergent type 1 allergic reactions in patients who weigh at least 66 pounds.

Women physicians reported reduced burnout after completion of an 8-week virtual coaching program, as well as improved professional fulfillment and self-compassion.

Researchers found that vaccine hesitancy is more common among patients who seek information from the media and the internet.

A study involving an oral allergen challenge revealed promising results for a sublingual epinephrine strip, a delivery method that is being evaluated as an alternative to epinephrine autoinjectors.

BOSTON — Allergists should resist the pressure to test children with atopic dermatitis for food allergies, David R. Stukus, MD, FACAAI, said during the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.