Allergy/Asthma News

Patients with atopic diseases may be at an increased risk for developing osteoarthritis, according to data published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

Many children and adults outgrow their food allergies, recent data show.

The safety profile of oral immunotherapy for tree nut allergies among preschoolers was comparable to that of peanut oral immunotherapy, according to recent study results.

SAN ANTONIO — About one-quarter of children and adults with an IgE-mediated food allergy eventually outgrew it, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

Patients with poor sleep patterns and higher genetic susceptibility have an additive higher risk for asthma, with lower risks among patients with healthy sleep patterns, according to a study published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research.

Age, type of asthma, previous ED admission and family history were all associated with an increased risk for hospital admission among children with acute asthma exacerbations, recent data show.

A systematic review and meta-analysis showed that earlier introduction of multiple allergenic foods from 2 to 12 months of age was associated with reduced IgE-mediated allergy to any food.

A recent study in Annals of Family Medicine confirmed the validity and reliability of a clinical tool in assessing burdens of COPD, type 2 diabetes and asthma.

Pediatric asthma diagnoses decreased by more than 50% during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to findings published in Respiratory Research.

SAN ANTONIO — Maternal use of antibiotics and acid suppressant during pregnancy was associated with greater risk for infant food allergy, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.