Allergy/Asthma News

People with food allergies showed lower risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection, whereas those with obesity had a higher risk, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Asthma — especially early-onset and uncontrolled asthma — appeared significantly associated with recurrent pregnancy loss, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

SAN FRANCISCO — Maternal prepregnancy BMI and race/ethnicity modified associations between maternal lifetime stress and asthma in offspring, according to data presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Children with asthma were not at increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection when compared with children without asthma, a study reported.

Fixed-dose OIT appeared safe and effective for younger children with high-threshold peanut allergy, according to a single-center, cross-sectional prospective study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Although current guidelines recommend calls to emergency medical services and ED visits in response to anaphylaxis, home management may be preferable in many cases, according to a literature review.

SAN FRANCISCO — Dupilumab reduced severe exacerbations and improved prebronchodilator FEV1 in children aged 6 to 11 years with uncontrolled moderate to severe asthma with or without ongoing atopic comorbidities, according to new data.

Children from the rural Conghua region of China had lower rates of asthma and atopic disorders than children from urban Hong Kong, indicating a protective effect from an agricultural lifestyle, according to a study published in Allergy.

SAN FRANCISCO — In this video exclusive, Njira L. Lugogo, MD, details a new analysis of the NAVIGATOR study in which more patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma treated with tezepelumab achieved on-treatment clinical response vs. placebo.

Individuals with fish allergies may be at risk for an allergic reaction to crocodile meat and should consult a specialist before consuming it, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.