Allergy
Asthma disrupts work productivity, leads to more sick days
Asthma is associated with increased work absences and loss of productivity, according to a study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Milk ladder therapy successful in mediating cow’s milk allergy
Dietary advancement therapy using a milk ladder shows that cow’s milk can be safely reintroduced to infants with a cow’s milk allergy, according to a study in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
VIDEO: Entry of more women physicians driving ‘huge change’ in field of allergy
In this segment of Healio’s Women in Allergy video corner series, Priya J. Bansal, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, discusses changes she has observed in the field of allergy, including a changing physician landscape and new innovations.
Q&A: How physicians can gear up for peak asthma month in September
As fall draws near, so does the season for viruses and environmental allergens, which can trigger asthma. Experts say that with children returning to school and the season changing, allergists can expect to see an increase in patients.
GA2FA 2024 inspires attendees to think ‘inside the box’ to advance food allergy treatment
The Global Allergy and Asthma Excellence Network, or GA2LEN, will host its biannual global meeting from Sept. 5 to 7.
Moderate asthma exacerbation effects may be just as significant as severe ones
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Top news of August: FDA neffy approval, women’s asthma health, APA-AAI conference, more
Healio has compiled August’s most-read news in asthma and allergy.
Q&A: Xolair ‘Accidents Happen’ ad campaign aims to help food allergy management
Despite daily vigilance in managing food allergies, everything does not always go according to plan.
VIDEO: Conference provides education, networking for advanced providers
SAN ANTONIO — The Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma & Immunology gathered leaders in their respective fields to educate advanced providers at its 16th Annual Allergy, Asthma & Immunology CME Conference.
Young people feel uneasy managing their allergy around peers, prefer family
Adolescents and young adults reported being less comfortable managing their allergy around their peers than with their families, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.