Allergies

Allergenic Ingredients More Common in Traditional Shampoos vs Clean Shampoos

By

Colby Stong

Publish Date December 3, 2021

The ingredients in “clean” and traditional shampoos are compared to determine their differences in formulations and allergic potential.

ACAAI: Many Parents Unaware of Guidelines to Prevent Peanut Allergy

Publish Date November 16, 2021

Less half of parents and caregivers report being told to introduce peanut-containing foods into a child’s diet by 11 months of age to help prevent peanut allergy.

Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps: Prevalence, Disease Burden Investigated

By

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

Publish Date October 27, 2021

The authors utilized medical and pharmacy claims obtained from the Optum Clinformatics Data Mart Database.

Is Selective IgA Deficiency a Risk Factor for Recurrent Infections With Asthma?

By

Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Publish Date November 23, 2021

An Egyptian study of patients with asthma assessed the prevalence of selective IgA deficiency and its correlation to recurrent infections in these patients.

Mepolizumab and OCS Use in Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis

By

Sheila Jacobs

Publish Date November 10, 2021

A post-hoc analysis of the MIRRA trial of mepolizumab assessed the corticosteroid-sparing effect of mepolizumab in patients with EGPA.

Omalizumab Efficacy for Allergic Asthma in Children of Varying Racial Backgrounds

By

Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Publish Date November 10, 2021

Is omalizumab equally efficacious in treating allergic asthma among children from varying racial/ethnic backgrounds?

Safety and Efficacy of House Dust Mite Sublingual Immunotherapy Tablet

By

Sheila Jacobs

Publish Date November 10, 2021

How effective are house dust mite sublingual immunotherapy tablets in controlling allergic rhinitis/conjunctivitis in adults and adolescents?

Managing Patients Experiencing Adverse Events After COVID-19 Vaccination

By

Ellen Strenger

Publish Date November 10, 2021

A recent study demonstrates an approach for evaluating and managing patients with adverse events following immunization with the COVID-19 vaccine.

Trial Shows Mechanism of Oral Immunotherapy in Peanut Allergy Desensitization

By

Ellen Strenger

Publish Date November 10, 2021

How does oral immunotherapy succeed in stopping individuals with peanut allergies from experiencing an allergic reaction to peanuts?

Allergen Immunotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis Has Favorable Real-World Outcomes

By

Brandon May

Publish Date November 8, 2021

A prospective, single-center study examined the use of allergen immunotherapy for alleviating the burden of allergic rhinitis.

REALISE Trial: Safety of Viaskin Peanut Patch in Children With Peanut Allergies

By

Sheila Jacobs

Publish Date November 5, 2021

The REALISE trial examined the safety of epicutaneous immunotherapy with VP250 for children with peanut allergies by approximating real-world use of the agent.