Allergies

Using Electronic Health Records to Predict Mortality Post COPD Hospitalization

By

Sheila Jacobs

Publish Date May 9, 2022

For COPD, can electronic health record data predict 90-day post hospitalization mortality — and thereby serve as a risk stratification tool?

More Than Half of Children With Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis Likely Have Allergies

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date August 5, 2022

House dust mites and pollen frequently cause an allergic response in these patients, a study shows.

Prevalence of Fruit and Vegetable Allergies in Children in Taiwan

By

Ron Goldberg

Publish Date July 20, 2022

A nationwide study in Taiwan characterized the prevalence of pediatric fruit and vegetable allergies, as well as foods causing the most problems and typical presentations.

How Does Dupilumab for Sinusitis Affect Well-Controlled Asthma?

By

Sheila Jacobs

Publish Date July 20, 2022

How does dupilumab treatment affect patients with well controlled or mild to moderately controlled asthma and eosinophilic sinusitis?

Peanut Allergy in Infants Unchanged After New Guideline Introduced in Australia

Publish Date July 15, 2022

Guideline-recommended early peanut introduction in Australia has not been associated with a statistically significantly lower or higher prevalence of peanut allergy.

Dupilumab Plus House Dust Mite Sublingual Immunotherapy For Allergic Asthma

By

Ron Goldberg

Publish Date July 14, 2022

Can combining dupilumab with house dust mite sublingual immunotherapy effectively control asthma in patients with HDM-related asthma and allergic rhinitis?

Use of Specialized Infant Formula for Cow’s Milk Allergy Rising

Publish Date July 11, 2022

In the early 21st century, prescriptions for specialized formula for cow’s milk allergy increased in England, Norway, and Australia.

Allergic Rhinitis: Does Initial Radiofrequency Turbinate Reduction Affect Outcomes?

By

Pam Brick

Publish Date June 29, 2022

Can the use of radiofrequency turbinate reduction prior to drug therapy for allergic rhinitis improve patients’ clinical response to treatment?

Peanut Allergy Oral Immunotherapy: Do Antihistamines Reduce Side Effects?

By

Pam Brick

Publish Date June 27, 2022

A clinical trial examined whether use of H1 and H2 antihistamines prior to oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy was associated with fewer adverse events.

Montelukast and Neuropsychiatric Outcomes in Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis

By

Sheila Jacobs

Publish Date June 24, 2022

Are patients with asthma and allergic rhinitis who initiate montelukast at higher risk for sleep and anxiety disorders?

Most Common Allergies Not Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis

Publish Date June 22, 2022

Most common allergies are not associated with the risk for RA, but some allergic conditions are associated with increased RA risk.