Rhinitis

Having asthma, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or atopic dermatitis in addition to alopecia areata raised the odds for early-onset, severe and prolonged alopecia areata, according to a research letter published in Allergy.

Patients with sniffles because of allergic conditions have different living fungi within their noses compared with healthy people, according to a study conducted in Portugal and published in Frontiers in Microbiology.

BOSTON — Encouraging health-seeking behaviors could expedite recovery for patients with allergic rhinitis, according to a poster at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

As the patient demand for health care grows, so does the need for more physician assistants in medicine. However, a lack of formal training in allergy, limited resources, patient bias and improper utilization can hinder this effort.

Pregnant women with mild asthma experienced few extrapulmonary treatable traits, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

BOSTON — Poor allergic rhinitis control was associated with an increase of depressive and anxiety symptoms, according to a poster presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

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.

People born in fall and winter months in Finland were more likely to develop asthma and allergic rhinitis vs. those born in spring and summer, according to a study published in Allergy.

SoundHealth Inc. has launched SONU, the world’s first FDA-authorized, AI-enabled, over-the-counter, wearable medical device for the treatment of moderate to severe nasal congestion, according to a company press release.

The FDA has approved Palforzia, an oral immunotherapy designed to protect children aged 1 to 3 years with peanut allergies from reactions caused by accidental exposure, according to a press release.