Allergy

Mepolizumab reduced Asthma Control Questionnaire scores from baseline by –1.45 in patients that had uncontrolled asthma with omalizumab.

KIT inhibition with imatinib reduced mast cells in patients with severe asthma in a proof-of-concept trial, but is the treatment feasible for the future?

While multi-faceted approaches have been shown to be cost-effective, realistically they can be costly and impractical to implement. But environmental and educational interventions hold some promise.

The president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology talked the session's future impact, upcoming therapies, and what his favorite lectures were.

African Americans have a 2.5-fold greater chance for developing asthma and a 1.8-fold greater chance for developing eczema, but ironically have a lower chance of receiving a FA diagnosis compared to white children.

Despite being the traditional practice, increasing inhaled controller therapy doses during yellow-zone episodes does not stop asthma exacerbations.

A study of nearly 2000 pediatric ICU admissions found that peanuts drive the most food-induced allergic reactions.

Re-examination revealed that alpha-gal allergy resulted in a change in the identification of definitive anaphylaxis triggers in 25% of cases.

Patients with a peanut allergy that can only tolerate low doses of oral immunotherapy can still achieve desensitization.

The synthetic vitamin B9 is a common prenatal treatment to prevent birth defects, but may not be as safe as its natural form.

While peanut butter exposure aids children from an early age, fish oil could improve asthma rates.

While the data have been met with conflicting opinions, environmental interventions for allergens in the home hold potential for asthma.

Persistent cow's milk allergy may negatively impact height, weight, and BMI through adolescence.

Policy interventions and medication are the best available methods for improving the negative impact pollutants have on patients.

Those with blood type B or AB are an estimated 5-fold less likely to be diagnosed with red meat allergy.

The condition was found to be linked in pediatric patients who already suffer from asthma, atopic dermatitis, or food allergies, and can lead to children developing allergic rhinitis.

New study results compound on previous evidence of an association between tick bites and red meat allergy.

Alexia Beauregard, MS, RD, CSP, LD, explains how a food allergy specialist dietitian could make a life-saving difference in helping families understand food allergy.

As telehealth becomes more widely used, the role dietitians play in multidisciplinary teams for the treatment of allergy has increased.

The PDUFA date has been set for June 20. In a previous trial of 22 patients, those on the Shire product reported a mean of 6.1 attacks compared with 12.7 with placebo

The first and only epinephrine auto-injector is approved specifically for infants and children.

The monoclonal antibody — a once-weekly injection endorsed by actor Charlie Sheen — has been undergoing current clinical phases for over 2 years.

A flavonoid called rutin inhibited HCV-like particles from binding to hepatoma cells and inhibited HCV from entering the cells during the virus’s initial entry stage.

High-amylose maize starch with chemical add-ons prevented diabtes in susceptible mice in an Australian study.

Adamis developed a single-dose epinephrine pre-filled syringe to treat anaphylaxis.

The ocular itching treatment is an ocular formulation of cetirizine.

CDC task force has recommended not using LAIV (nasal spray) for influenza prevention.

Peters gave a primer on peanuts and more at Pri-Med West.

Wheezing from RV in the first 3 years of life leads to higher risk of asthma.

CHASE 3 data support FDA approval of Symbicort in children 6 to >12 years.