Allergy/Asthma News

SAN ANTONIO — Patients with asthma and obesity had an increased risk for near-fatal asthma events and extended hospitalization compared with those who were not obese, a recent study showed.

SAN ANTONIO — Almost one-quarter of patients with chronic cough evaluated in the primary care setting saw their symptoms unresolved 18 months later, according to data presented here.

SAN ANTONIO — Clinical decision support tools improved primary care providers’ adherence to early peanut introduction guidance during child wellness checks, according to study results.

Children born to mothers, not fathers, with primary antibody immunodeficiencies had greater risks for certain psychiatric disorders and for suicidal behavior, according to data published in JAMA Psychiatry.

SAN ANTONIO — An asthma risk questionnaire was effective in predicting exacerbations for patients over both short and long terms, data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting showed.

SAN ANTONIO — Living further from major roadways correlated with reduced risk for atopic dermatitis, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1, or PAI-1, may serve as a biological marker for severe COVID-19, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — Allergen immunotherapy helped to relieve eosinophilic esophagitis symptoms and led to remission, according to results of a systematic review presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — Nearly one-third of patients who had de-labeled penicillin allergies still had such labels listed at their pharmacy, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — Black children with atopic dermatitis appeared less likely than white children to undergo an evaluation by an allergist, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.