Allergy
Epinephrine underused in managing anaphylaxis among children with seafood allergy
Epinephrine appeared underused in the management of children with seafood-induced anaphylaxis before they reached the hospital, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Climate change cited as cause of recent increases in asthma, allergy prevalence
The effects of climate change may be responsible for recent increases in asthma and allergy disorder prevalence, spectrum and severity, according to an editorial published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
VIDEO: Database catalogs epitope information for allergists, immunologists
PHOENIX — The Immune Epitope Database and Analysis Resource catalogs experimental data on antibody and T-cell epitopes in the context of infectious disease, allergy, autoimmunity and transplantation.
Gene variant may impede sublingual immunotherapy for Japanese cedar allergies
Researchers have associated a variant of the HLA-DPB1 gene with poor responsiveness to sublingual immunotherapy for Japanese cedar pollinosis, according to a study published in Allergy.
Yeasts, molds found in daycare centers may impact future allergy, asthma development
The indoor mycobiomes at Norwegian daycare centers included considerably more yeasts and molds than the outdoor areas around them, according to a study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
Management strategies aim to help allergy practices evolve, expand, succeed
PHOENIX — With new treatments, technologies and billing policies, providers may feel like they are falling behind their competition and failing their patients and their practices. Strategies and resources, however, are available.
Incoming AAAAI president spotlights meeting highlights, term priorities
David A. Khan, MD, FAAAAI, of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, will be installed as president of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology during its annual meeting Feb. 25 to 28 in Phoenix.
Telemedicine increases access to allergy care, but some hurdles remain
Pediatric allergy clinics can use telemedicine to increase accessibility, with subsequent in-person visits scheduled for necessary testing, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
CDC experts issue climate change information, resources for allergists, immunologists
As climate change impacts patients with allergies and asthma, experts from the CDC offered recommendations and resources for allergists and immunologists to improve care in a report published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Collaboration seeks to raise awareness of cannabis allergy diagnosis, management
As cannabis use grows with expanded legalization, a group of experts is investigating allergic reactions to cannabis and developing potential policy and treatment to improve care, according to a review published in Allergy.