Allergy

Tralokinumab improved epidermal pathology, reduced inflammation and changed significant skin biomarkers in patients with atopic dermatitis, according to a study published in The European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Women traditionally spend significantly more time than men completing housework such as cooking and cleaning, putting them at risk for higher exposures to harmful agents that are known to cause respiratory and allergic issues, experts said.

SAN ANTONIO — Climate change is making allergies and asthma worse, but patient education and professional advocacy may mitigate these impacts, Jeffrey Demain, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, FAAP, told Healio.

SAN ANTONIO — Career development as well as continuing education and connections are among the goals of the Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, according to incoming president Heather O’Connell, PA-C.

RSV infections contribute to the burden and severity of COVID-19, increasing susceptibility and chance for hospitalizations, according to a study published in the European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

A novel peptide that uniquely affects the effector and regulatory arms of immune responses has potential for treating eosinophilic esophagitis and other allergic diseases, according to a press release from Revolo Biotherapeutics.

In this video, Priya J. Bansal, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, discusses the challenge of prior authorization and its effect on physicians as part of Healio’s Women in Allergy video corner series.

A clinical decision support tool prompted pediatric providers to ask families about introducing peanuts into their infants’ diets during well child visits, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology.

Healio has compiled July’s most-read news in asthma and allergy.

Healio’s Women in Allergy initiative aims to advance the work of women in the field of allergy while also providing essential insights into how allergy and asthma concerns can affect women’s health.