Allergy/Asthma News

Dupilumab treatment reduced asthma exacerbations among patients both with and without evidence of fungal sensitization on medium- or high-dose inhaled corticosteroids, according to a post hoc analysis of the LIBERTY ASTHMA QUEST study.

When peanut introduction fails, peanut OIT for infants should be offered as soon as possible via shared decision-making, according to a review published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Frequent productive cough is an important indicator of adverse outcomes in individuals with asthma and/or COPD, according to results of the NOVELTY study published in Respiratory Medicine.

The prevalence of non-allergic asthma was elevated among successful competitive cross-country skiers compared with the general population due to their intensive training schedule, researchers reported in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

Many parents, pediatric residents and attendings remained unaware of recommendations for early introduction of peanuts to children at high risk for allergy, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Patients who began taking or who switched biologics for severe asthma consistently experienced meaningfully reduced exacerbations, according to a real-world analysis published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Children with uncontrolled asthma who visited the ED had a higher frequency of viral infections and more acute symptoms than children with controlled asthma, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

An asthma diagnosis, loss of consciousness and higher basal tryptase levels may be indicators of a biphasic anaphylactic reaction, according to a letter published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.

Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps tolerated treatment with biologics with decreased risks for asthma exacerbation and worsening nasal polyps, according to a study published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.

Intranasal corticosteroid and intranasal antihistamine therapies did a better job of alleviating nasal and ocular symptoms in allergic rhinitis than intranasal corticosteroid therapy alone, according to a review.