Urticaria

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The addition of leukotriene receptor antagonists to antihistamines improved urticaria severity with little to no impact on adverse events, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — A quality-improvement initiative helped close knowledge gaps on the treatment of urticaria in the ED, according to study results presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

A recent study showed that vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy has a protective effect on the respiratory health of children — specifically, it reduced wheezing.

Positive top-line results from two phase 3 studies show remibrutinib yielded statistically significant improvements in disease severity among patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria, Novartis announced in a press release.

Children with a history of allergy to COVID-19 vaccines or pre-existing conditions that put them at higher risk for a reaction safely tolerated testing and challenges, according to a letter published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.

The UCT7 reduces the Urticaria Control Test’s 4-week recall period to 7 days to assess disease control at short intervals in clinical studies and practice, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Healio compiled the most-read news in allergy, asthma and immunology posted in April.

Our Food Allergy: Fact vs. Fiction column and research presented at the 2023 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting in San Antonio dominated our list of the most read stories in allergy and asthma for March.

SAN ANTONIO — Twenty patients at University of Washington allergy clinics developed delayed urticaria caused by COVID-19 vaccination, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.