Allergy
Women achieve equity in allergy training, faculty positions
There is a high percentage of women in allergy training and a nearly even split of men and women among academic faculty and program directors in allergy, according to a letter published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Subcutaneous immunotherapy may have slight protective effect against COVID-19
Subcutaneous immunotherapy for house dust mite allergy may slightly protect patients against SARS-CoV-2 infection, especially after the dose-escalation phase, according to a letter published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.
COVID-19 vaccination safe in children with prior reactions, pre-existing conditions
Children with a history of allergy to COVID-19 vaccines or pre-existing conditions that put them at higher risk for a reaction safely tolerated testing and challenges, according to a letter published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.
1 in 5 penicillin allergy labels still incorrect after investigation
More than 20% of patients whose penicillin allergy was disproved in a hospital allergy clinic still had an inaccurate penicillin allergy label in their primary care clinic, revealing a lack of communication between providers, a study found.
Wildfires have broad impact on respiratory and other health conditions
As hundreds of wildfires in Canada drive haze and smoke across the East Coast, patients and providers alike may worry about the effect on their health, including asthma and other illnesses.
Gary S. Rachelefsky, MD
Gary Rachelefsky, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, FAAP, is the author or co-author of more than 160 peer-reviewed publications related to allergy, respiratory disorders and immunology.
Q&A: AI ready to assist, not replace, human beings in asthma, allergy care
As breakthroughs in artificial intelligence power more effective and efficient treatment elsewhere in medicine, many asthma and allergy specialists may wonder how these innovations could impact their day-to-day practice.
Allergy, asthma providers should guide patients to reliable nutritional information online
Information about nutritional treatment for the atopic triad on YouTube tends to be dubious, with a recent study of 91 videos by Høj et al. classifying 65% of them as misleading and only 32% of them as useful.
FDA advisory committee votes in support of epinephrine nasal spray for anaphylaxis
The U.S. FDA Pulmonary-Allergy Drug Advisory Committee said available data support a favorable benefit-risk assessment for ARS Pharmaceuticals’ neffy nasal spray in treating anaphylaxis in adults and in children who weigh at least 30 kg.
Conference for physician assistants, nurse practitioners targets allergy, asthma topics
As demand for allergy and asthma care grows, physician assistants now have a greater role in providing that treatment. The Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma & Immunology aims to support these professionals with its upcoming conference.