Allergy

Copositivity for allergies to multiple topical corticosteroid products was rare in a large group of patients with various rashes, according to a study.

Patients with severe asthma who are on subcutaneous immunotherapy for allergy treatment do not experience an increased risk for moderate to severe systemic reactions, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Current treatments for chronic cough fail to effectively resolve its symptoms, indicating a need to develop new therapies, according to the results of a survey of allergy specialists published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Autumn brings relief from the summer’s heat and the lovely colors of the falling leaves. But it also brings patients with allergies and the flu back into doctors’ offices in droves.

A higher risk for allergic diseases in infants correlated with both low carbohydrate-high protein and fat and high carbohydrate-low protein and fat maternal diets, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

Elevated IgE levels in cord blood predicted allergic sensitization, airway inflammation and asthma among children in Taiwan, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

Researchers found an association between larger households and higher naive regulatory T-cell levels, which in turn were associated with less allergic sensitization and disease at age 12 months, according to a study.

Rates of asthma and respiratory allergy among children decreased from 2007 to 2018, with variations based on race, ethnicity, income level and other demographics, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Climate change is having a substantial negative impact on allergies, asthma and other respiratory disorders, according to a presentation given during the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Hybrid Congress.

Allergic disorders in early childhood significantly increase the risks for ADHD and, to a lesser extent, autism spectrum disorder, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.