Allergy/Asthma News

Researchers confirmed that epinephrine can reach therapeutic plasma concentrations via sublingual administration during the second part of the ongoing EPIPHAST study conducted by Aquestive Therapeutics.

Adults with a history of allergic disorders faced an increased risk for hypertension and coronary heart disease, according to a study presented at ACC Asia Together with the Korean Society of Cardiology Spring Conference.

Increasing exposure to short-acting beta 2 agonist rescue or reliever medication appeared associated with greater risk for severe asthma exacerbations regardless of inhaled corticosteroid use, according to study results.

Patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria who used ligelizumab reported improvements in their sleep quality compared with patients who received omalizumab or placebo, according to a study published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.

The presence of eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis and younger age were identified as factors associated with switching biologic therapies among patients with asthma in a new study published in the Journal of Asthma and Allergy.

Clinicians from across the nation will meet with Congressional representatives and staff in person in Washington, D.C., and online on Wednesday, May 4, as part of Allergy & Asthma Day to advocate for legislation that supports patient care.

Providers can measure total IgE levels in tears to rapidly and immediately diagnose seasonal allergic conjunctivitis in addition to predicting its severity and prognosis, according to a study published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.

Owning a dog or cat early in life did not increase the risk for school-age asthma or contribute to cat- and dog-related allergic sensitization, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Programs that increase access to epinephrine autoinjectors to treat anaphylaxis caused by food allergies, along with training in using them, need to be expanded, according to a review published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Long-term outcomes of bronchiolitis in infancy include a higher prevalence of asthma and more obstructive lung function patterns in young adulthood, researchers reported in BMJ Open Respiratory Research.