Frequent Pediatric Antibiotics May Increase Asthma, Allergy Risks
Repeated antibiotic use before age 2 is associated with a higher risk for asthma, food allergies and hay fever later in life.
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Frequent Pediatric Antibiotics May Increase Asthma, Allergy Risks
Repeated antibiotic use before age 2 is associated with a higher risk for asthma, food allergies and hay fever later in life.
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Intestinal Immune Cell Prevents Food Allergies
A small population of immune cells in the intestine prevented allergic responses to food, suggesting that targeting such cells therapeutically could potentially lead to a new treatment for allergies.
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Worst City for Seasonal Allergies
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America released its annual “Top 10 most challenging places to live with seasonal allergies” list for US cities.
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FDA Approves Biosimilar Omlyclo for Asthma
Omlyclo (omalizumab-igec) is the first and only biosimilar designated as interchangeable with Xolair (omalizumab) for the treatment of moderate to severe persistent asthma, CRSwNP, IgE-mediated food allergy, and chronic spontaneous urticaria.
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College Dining Halls Lack Safety Measures for Food Allergies
College dining halls lack ingredient labels and emergency epinephrine, leading to higher risk of food allergy exacerbations and anaphylaxis.
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Child Food Allergies Tied to Risk of Anxiety, Bullying
Many children with food allergies experience psychosocial burdens associated with food-allergy related bullying and anxiety.
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Mepolizumab Reduced Need for Repeat Sinus Surgeries in CRwNP Patients
Patients using mepolizumab (Nucala) experienced significant improvement in nasal polyps, nasal obstruction, smell and overall symptoms.
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Study Compares Xolair to Oral Immunotherapy in Treating Food Allergies
Xolair was superior to oral immunotherapy in both effectiveness and fewer side effects for people with one or more food allergies.
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Long-term Use of Peanut Patch Shows Increased Benefit Over Time
Researchers assessed the long-term benefits of the Viaskin peanut patch in children with peanut allergies.
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Peanut Butter Therapy Helps Some Peanut-allergic Kids
For peanut-allergic children who could tolerate consuming half a peanut, a stepwise increase of peanut butter consumption over 18-months allowed them to eventually tolerate three tablespoons of PB without allergic reaction.
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Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Using Store-Bought, Home-Measured Products
Oral immunotherapy using store-bought and home-measured peanut products provided significantly higher rates of desensitization compared to peanut avoiders.
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Omalizumab Superior to Oral Immunotherapy in Multi-Food Allergy Treatment
Food allergic patients have better outcomes with omalizumab than oral immunotherapy.
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Nanoplastics, Allergies and Asthma
Researchers are investigating prenatal exposure to nanoplastics, which can affect the immune system and potentially influence development of asthma and allergies.
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Omalizumab Increased Tolerance for Certain Food Allergies
Sixteen weeks of omalizumab results in a higher tolerated threshold for multiple food allergies, including peanuts.
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Patients with Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Harbor Unique Nose Fungi, Study Finds
Scientists investigated the noses of people with allergic rhinitis and asthma and found that the fungi in their noses are different from healthy people.
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Air Purifier Reduces Symptoms and Improves Sleep for People with Allergies, Study Finds
The air purifier improved deep sleep and reduced allergy symptoms in adults with nighttime allergies, based on objective sleep measurements and participant feedback.
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New Guidance Seeks to Ease Documentation Hurdles for Allergy Shot Claims
Recommendations from ACAAI, AAAAI, and AAOA aim to simplify documentation requirements for allergen immunotherapy claims to prevent undue burden on healthcare providers and ensure timely patient access.
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Teal Pumpkin Project Hopes for an Allergy-free Halloween
The Teal Pumpkin Project is hoping to provide an allergy-free Halloween to children across the United States who suffer from food allergies.
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Allergy Sensitization to Pollens and Molds on the Rise
Research shows a significant increase in sensitization to outdoor allergens in patients in Chicago with nasal allergies.
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Incense May Raise Risk of Respiratory Issues
Burning incense may pose health risks, including respiratory dysfunction and allergic reactions, for those with allergies and asthma.
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Season of Birth tied to Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis
Children born in autumn or winter are more likely to have asthma and allergic rhinitis compared to those born in summer, according to research from Finland.
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AI-Powered Immunotherapy Ends Milk Allergy Restrictions for Kids
The Food Allergy Institute’s study shows that 100% of participants achieved milk allergy remission, with results maintained for at least a year.
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Peanut Consumption in Infancy Cuts Allergy Risk by 71% in Adolescence
Regular peanut consumption from infancy to age 5 significantly reduces the risk of developing a peanut allergy later in life, even if peanut intake varies in subsequent years, research finds.
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Nasal Powder Epinephrine Provides Superior Stability to EpiPens
Needle-free, nasal delivery of epinephrine has been shown to be an effective and stable treatment for anaphylaxis.
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