Allergy/Asthma News

PHOENIX —Obesity impacts the immune systems of children with asthma, as changes in how T cells function connect with metabolic changes in these patients.

PHOENIX — Young children with atopic dermatitis demonstrated a significant disease burden impacting their quality of life, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

PHOENIX —Use of a mobile app that facilitates shared decision-making in asthma treatment was associated with high patient satisfaction, according to a presentation at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

PHOENIX — Many of the 25.1 million people in the United States with asthma find it difficult to control, often due to common misconceptions. But personalized care can help them overcome their challenges and improve their asthma outcomes.

PHOENIX — Many sesame-allergic patients only underwent testing for sesame allergy after having been diagnosed with other food allergies, with just one-third of patients having had a prior reaction to sesame, according to study results.

PHOENIX — Researchers identified Ara h 6 as a relevant component for diagnosing peanut allergy among children in the U.S., according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

The addition of oral azithromycin to standard treatment improved asthma control and reduced exacerbations compared with standard treatment alone among children with poorly controlled asthma, according to data published in Chest.

PHOENIX — Researchers identified predictive factors of grade 2 or worse reactions during peanut OIT in preschoolers, according to an abstract presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

PHOENIX — Sensitized pet lovers may see respiratory relief as scientists have targeted an allergenic protein to delete from cat DNA, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

The indoor mycobiomes at Norwegian daycare centers included considerably more yeasts and molds than the outdoor areas around them, according to a study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology.