Allergy/Asthma News

An FDA advisory committee unanimously agreed that oral phenylephrine — an ingredient found in many nasal decongestants that are sold over the counter to treat colds and allergy symptoms — was no more effective than placebo.

Severing ties with difficult patients can be easier and less risky if they are given a “Patient’s Rights and Responsibilities” document as early as their initial registration, according to a speaker.

Children attending daycare centers with a dust microbiota profile of Streptococcus and Lactococcus faced an increased likelihood for wheezing, according to a presentation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

An FDA panel voted unanimously against the efficacy of oral phenylephrine, an ingredient in many nasal decongestants sold over the counter to treat colds and allergy symptoms.

Cephalosporins could be a safe alternative for patients with penicillin allergy, according to a small study of patients from the Yale New Haven Hospital Health System.

A recent study showed that vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy has a protective effect on the respiratory health of children — specifically, it reduced wheezing.

Inhaler technique often worsens within 12 months of instruction, with many patients experiencing deterioration in technique 1 to 3 months after instruction, according to a recent study.

Greater residential levels of fine particulate matter air pollution, especially from agriculture and wildfires, were linked to higher rates of dementia, according to study results published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Mold in the home can compound the symptoms of people with allergies and asthma, but soap and water can combat it effectively — just stay away from bleach, which can irritate the lungs, an expert said.

Two nonprofits said they are disappointed in the FDA’s decision to reject a request to prevent food companies from adding sesame to products, even though it is an allergen, in efforts to sidestep the agency’s new cross-contamination rules.