Allergens
Particulate matter, ozone, allergens ‘worsening with climate change’
BOSTON — Amidst climate change, it is important that pulmonologists/critical care experts consider the impact worsening particulate matter, ozone and allergens have on their patients, according to a presentation at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
Patch testing for allergic contact dermatitis with subset of allergens lowers costs
Instead of patch testing with all allergens in any given group, using an optimized subset of allergens to test for allergic contact dermatitis can provide a similar level of care at a reduced cost, according to a study.
Diagnosis and Advanced Diagnostic Techniques
Food Allergies and Allergens
Smartphone surfaces flush with beta-D glucans, allergens, endotoxins
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Elevated levels of beta-D glucans, allergens and endotoxins can be found on the surfaces of smartphones, according to a poster presented at the American College of Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.
Excess biotin may cause false-negative results in allergen-specific IgE testing
An excess of biotin can result in false-negative allergen-specific IgE results during the one-step biotin-streptavidin-based IMMULITE-2000 assay, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Review: Asthma, related allergies can be CVD risk factors
Asthma and related allergies are sometimes risk factors for CVD, and the two conditions share common mechanisms, according to a review.
Air purifiers prove effective in removing house dust mite, cat, dog allergens
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.
Newborns exposed to laxatives in utero, during infancy may develop allergies later in life
Laxative exposure early in life was associated with later allergic disease development, including rhinitis, atopic dermatitis and asthma, according to a cohort study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Cultural differences, racial inequities may create barriers to food allergen introduction
Racial differences in when parents introduce their children to potential allergens may influence the development and manifestations of food allergies, according to a study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.