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December 02, 2024
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Study identifies strategies for racial, ethnic diversity in clinical trials

Study identifies strategies for racial, ethnic diversity in clinical trials

BOSTON — The TIDE-Asthma study used specific enrollment strategies to increase study population diversity, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

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December 02, 2024
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Top news of November: FDA oral phenylephrine removal, anaphylaxis, epinephrine, more

Top news of November: FDA oral phenylephrine removal, anaphylaxis, epinephrine, more

Healio has compiled November’s most read news in asthma and allergy.

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November 27, 2024
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Biologic use low among patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

Biologic use low among patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

BOSTON — Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps showed low biologics use and high discontinuation rates, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

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November 26, 2024
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Roflumilast may improve atopic dermatitis symptoms, pruritus

Roflumilast may improve atopic dermatitis symptoms, pruritus

BOSTON — Roflumilast cream improved signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

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November 25, 2024
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Lipid-lowering medications associated with increased anaphylaxis severity

Lipid-lowering medications associated with increased anaphylaxis severity

BOSTON — Patients using lipid-lowering medications experienced increased anaphylaxis severity, according to an abstract presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

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November 25, 2024
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Allergen-related symptoms resolve within 5 minutes with epinephrine sublingual film

Allergen-related symptoms resolve within 5 minutes with epinephrine sublingual film

Allergen-related symptoms resolved within 5 minutes after an oral allergen challenge with the Anaphylm sublingual epinephrine strip from Aquestive Therapeutics, according to a press release from the company.

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November 22, 2024
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Nirsevimab reduces risk for infant RSV

Nirsevimab reduces risk for infant RSV

BOSTON — Infants who took nirsevimab had a reduced risk for respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract disease, according to an abstract presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

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November 21, 2024
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Q&A: Physician aspires to improve outcomes for underserved communities

Q&A: Physician aspires to improve outcomes for underserved communities

Aisha Mohammed, MD, was led to the field of medicine with a specific focus on underserved communities after witnessing her mother’s challenges in accessing care.

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November 20, 2024
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Challenges remain in anaphylaxis diagnosis despite consensus criteria

Challenges remain in anaphylaxis diagnosis despite consensus criteria

BOSTON — Consensus criteria for anaphylaxis diagnosis are moving toward more objective assessments of symptoms, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

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November 19, 2024
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Virtual asthma coaching app aims to improve asthma control, engagement

Virtual asthma coaching app aims to improve asthma control, engagement

BOSTON — Using virtual asthma coaching improved asthma control in poorly controlled patients, according to a poster presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

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