Allergy/Asthma News

Patients with atopic dermatitis, especially those with more severe forms of the disease, are at increased risk for multiple autoimmune conditions, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Peanut oral immunotherapy presents clinical and economic concerns and may not be necessary for children with good quality of life, according to an editorial by Michael R. Perkin, MB BS (Hons), PhD.

Supplementation with a mixture of two probiotics may prevent asthma exacerbations among children with allergy, particularly those with house dust mite allergies, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Doctors should consider intranasal corticosteroids for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis who also have COVID-19 to minimize loss of olfactory function, according to a study published in Allergy and Asthma Proceedings.

The HHS Office of Climate Change and Health Equity has launched Climate and Health Outlook, a new climate-related public health information series, according to a press release.

Although adolescents with food allergies have physical concerns that need care, there are six areas where their psychosocial needs should be addressed as well, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Portable air filtration devices with adequate clean air delivery rates can effectively remove mites, cat and dog allergens and particulate matter from ambient indoor air, according to a study published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.

Genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors influence the risk for food sensitization and food allergies during the first thousand days of life, according to a literature review published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Different age-specific patterns defined the relationships between early daycare, severe airway infection, preterm birth and atopy-related diseases in childhood, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

Baked milk can be introduced safely and effectively into the diets of young children diagnosed with cow’s milk protein allergy as part of the Milk Allergy in Primary Care, or MAP, milk ladder, according to a study published in Allergy.