Allergies

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.

Allergies

FDA Approves Xolair as First Drug to Treat Food Allergies

Previously approved to treat asthma and nasal polyps, Xolair has now received FDA approval as the first treatment for reducing food allergy reactions in both children and adults.

Allergies

CVS Pulls Certain Decongestants from Store Shelves

CVS Health is pulling certain oral decongestants from its shelves that contain phenylephrine, an ingredient an FDA panel recently deemed ineffective.

Emergency Room Anaphylaxis Observation Times Could Be Halved

by RT Staff | May 3, 2023 | Allergies, Emergency Room, Patient Monitoring, Pediatric Care | 0

New research suggests most children visiting hospital emergency departments with anaphylaxis could be discharged after two hours or less—half the time of current minimum guidelines.

Climate Change Affecting Pollen Season, Allergies

by RT Staff | Apr 24, 2023 | Allergies | 0

Pollen season is starting earlier and lasting longer than in past decades, and climate change is a factor, according to experts at ACAAI.

Experts Warn of Longer and Earlier Pollen Seasons

by RT Staff | Apr 11, 2023 | Allergies, Asthma | 0

With longer pollen seasons featuring significantly more pollen than decades ago, experts from the ACAAI say healthcare providers need to adjust their management plans accordingly.

Minority Patients Undertreated with Allergy Shots

by RT Staff | Apr 7, 2023 | Allergies, US Pharmaceuticals | 0

Penn State College of Medicine researchers found Black patients were significantly less likely to be prescribed allergy shots than their white counterparts.

Early Pet Exposure May Prevent Food Allergies in Children

by RT Staff | Apr 3, 2023 | Allergies, Prenatal | 0

Researchers pinpointed which food allergies children were significantly less likely to experience after being exposed to pet cats or dogs during fetal development or early infancy.

AAFA Names Most Challenging US Cities to Live With Asthma

by RT Staff | Mar 21, 2023 | Allergies, Asthma | 0

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) released its annual Allergy Capitals report...

Researchers Discover Potential Way to Block Peanut Allergy Anaphylaxis

by RT Staff | Feb 21, 2023 | Allergies | 0

Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine say the discovery could lead to life-saving therapeutics for people with severe peanut allergies.

ACAAI Publishes New Cough Management Guidelines

by RT Staff | Feb 3, 2023 | Allergies, Other Chronic Diseases | 0

The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) has published two new clinical “yardsticks” for cough management and managing eosinophilic esophagitis.

FDA Approves Sublingual Drug for Dust Mite Allergy for Adolescents

by RT Staff | Jan 30, 2023 | Allergies, FDA Approvals | 0

The FDA expanded its approval of Odactra, a sublingual allergen extract to treat house dust mite-induced allergic rhinitis, to ages 12 through 17.

Home-based Virtual Care Available for Asthma, Allergy Patients

by RT Staff | Jan 5, 2023 | Allergies, Asthma, Home Care, Patient Monitoring | 0

VitalFlo has launched home-based virtual care services in partnership with Allergy & Asthma Network (AAN).

Lowest Pollen Count Occurs Between 4 a.m. and Noon

by RT Staff | Nov 16, 2022 | Allergies, Environmental News | 0

Lower pollen levels occur between 4am and 12pm, with higher levels occurring between 2pm and 9pm.

86.4% of Infants with Anaphylaxis Appropriately Received Epinephrine

by RT Staff | Nov 15, 2022 | Allergies, Emergency Room, Neonatal, Pediatric Care | 0

Only 10% of infants aged 0-24 months who presented to the emergency department for anaphylaxis required hospitalization, due in part to effective ED/prehospital epinephrine administration.

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