Allergy

Leading specialists in allergy, asthma and immunology have formed Healio Allergy/Asthma’s Peer Perspective Board to help guide coverage and provide their expert take on the latest advances in the field.

The FDA approved Lastacaft antihistamine eye drops switching from prescription to over-the-counter treatment, and a North Carolina clinician shared with Healio how she has been recommending it in her practice.

The allergy and immunology community has achieved significant and hopeful progress in its understanding of allergic reactions to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, according to a review published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Adults with a history of allergic disorders faced an increased risk for hypertension and coronary heart disease, according to a study presented at ACC Asia Together with the Korean Society of Cardiology Spring Conference.

Clinicians from across the nation will meet with Congressional representatives and staff in person in Washington, D.C., and online on Wednesday, May 4, as part of Allergy & Asthma Day to advocate for legislation that supports patient care.

This year’s World Health Day, a WHO campaign, focuses on the theme of “our planet, our health” to draw attention to ways in which the health of the planet affects human health and well-being.

As Healio celebrates National Doctors' Day today, we recognize dedicated physicians we spoke with over the past year about how they are working both in the clinic and beyond to improve allergy, asthma and immunology care.

Increasing temperatures as part of climate change will lead to earlier and longer pollen seasons by the end of the century, impacting allergy and asthma outcomes, according to a study published in Nature Communications.

Perrigo announced that the FDA has approved mometasone furoate monohydrate, an intranasal corticosteroid nasal spray designed to treat and prevent hay fever and allergy symptoms, for over-the-counter use.

PHOENIX — Telemedicine was a feasible and satisfactory alternative to in-person visits for identifying asthma triggers in patient homes, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.