Allergy
Q&A: Seasonal allergy symptom treatment may also improve migraine outcomes
As allergies emerge each spring, so do migraines. The American Migraine Foundation says that 37% of people with allergies also have migraines, compared with 5% of people who do not have allergies, in an association that increases with age.
Conference offers CME for physician assistants, nurse practitioners in allergy, asthma
The Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology will host its 15th Annual CME Conference at The Chateaux Deer Valley in Park City, Utah, from July 28 to July 30.
About one-third of patients adhere to subcutaneous immunotherapy regardless of cost
Only about one-third of patients adhered to their course of maintenance doses in their subcutaneous immunotherapy even when there were no out-of-pocket expenses, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Few studies address role of social factors in epigenetic causes of asthma, allergies
Few epigenome-wide association studies of allergy or asthma measure social factors or consider structural racism in analyzing these disorders, according to a review published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Atopic, allergic comorbidities prevalent among patients with eosinophilic esophagitis
SAN ANTONIO — A high proportion of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis also had simultaneous atopic or allergic comorbid conditions, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
How to talk to skeptical allergy, asthma patients about climate change
SAN ANTONIO — When patients are skeptical about climate change and its impact on their asthma or allergy, communication is still possible, according to a presentation at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Acid suppressant medication use during pregnancy linked to higher infant food allergy risk
SAN ANTONIO — Maternal use of antibiotics and acid suppressant during pregnancy was associated with greater risk for infant food allergy, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Acid suppressant medication use during pregnancy linked to higher infant food allergy risk
SAN ANTONIO — Maternal use of antibiotics and acid suppressant during pregnancy was associated with greater risk for infant food allergy, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Clinical support tools improve PCP adherence to early peanut introduction guidelines
SAN ANTONIO — Clinical decision support tools improved primary care providers’ adherence to early peanut introduction guidance during child wellness checks, according to study results.
Q&A: Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD, DSc, to address vaccine disinformation in AAAAI keynote
As COVID-19 has transformed everyday life over the past 3 years, Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD, DSc, has become a household name.