Allergy/Asthma News

PHOENIX — With new treatments, technologies and billing policies, providers may feel like they are falling behind their competition and failing their patients and their practices. Strategies and resources, however, are available.

PHOENIX — Patients with H1 antihistamine-resistant chronic spontaneous urticaria experienced improvements with dupilumab, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

PHOENIX — Epinephrine can reach therapeutic plasma concentrations via sublingual administration, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

A study conducted in one New York ED demonstrated a “knowledge gap” in pediatricians’ use of epinephrine for anaphylaxis, researchers reported at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

PHOENIX — Chronic rhinosinusitis and bronchiectasis as comorbidities in patients with asthma was associated with higher health care use, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

PHOENIX — Patients with alpha-gal syndrome reported many physical and mental effects along with a profound quality-of-life impact, according to survey results presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

PHOENIX — Whether environmental peanut sensitization can occur through the respiratory tract was a matter of debate here at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

Publicly insured children were more likely to have issues controlling their asthma than privately insured children, according to data presented at American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

A maternal diet with plenty of vegetables and limited fried, low-fiber and sugary foods may prevent asthma and allergies in offspring, according to a speaker at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

PHOENIX — Elevated C-reactive protein levels, a marker of inflammation, in early and late pregnancy may increase risk for asthma in offspring, according to a study presented here.