American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

About 9 of 10 patients were able to safely consume foods containing peanuts in an eight-year, longitudinal observational study.

Kim and Commins discuss what the next series of data on the investigative peanut immunotherapies may mean for the field.

The therapy was further assessed in asthmatic patients with comorbid chronic rhinosinusitis and with or without nasal polyposis.

UNC School of Medicine colleagues Edwin Kim, MD, MS, and Scott Commins, MD, PhD, explain how the discussion around food allergy care has progressed this year.

This analysis of the phase 3 LIBERTY ASTHMA QUEST study analyzed data for patients with and without allergic rhinitis.

Investigators found that age, gender, and allergy test setting were not significantly associated with penicillin allergy label persistence.

How do current peanut allergy immunotherapies compare, and what other allergens may be addressed next?

Investigative therapy PVX108 showed a favorable tolerability and safety profile in patients with peanut allergies.

How did dupilumab fare in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps?

Having asthma was associated with sensitization to 1 or more allergens. Having sensitization to the individual allergens—mouse, cockroach, and dust mite—were also associated with sensitization to 1 or more allergens.

Why both physicians and patients need to be on the same page when considering food allergy oral immunotherapy.

In a phase 3 study, dupilumab reduced nasal polyp scores and nasal congestion compared to placebo in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.

Why peanut allergy therapies are prioritized in early trials, and how far out are complimentary therapies to the ones currently being investigated.

Compared to a short time of breastfeeding or none, children exclusively breastfed for ≥3 months were less likely to have continued eczema at 6 years old.

Investigators found that the prevalence of asthma in patients with opioid dependence was more than double the national prevalence.

Investigators hope the results will increase public support for prescribed fires that help maintain forest health and prevent wildfires.

A group of pediatric patients were able to sustain desensitization 4 weeks after stopping the daily oral immunotherapy.

Investigators also identified 3 distinct phenotypes that contribute to hospitalized patients with acute asthma exacerbation.

How far in advances of care have we come, what issues are most pressing in the field now, and what specialties with be involved in future meetings?

The introduction of biologics such as dupilumab have opened avenues of care for patients with overlapping disease.

The biologic's indications for inflammatory diseases are greatly varied and still developing, and it owes some of that to recent advances in disease prognosis.

The AAAAI 2019 president explains why research is already dedicated toward improving investigative peanut allergens.

The Regeneron VP explains how dupilumab could possibly serve as a complimentary therapy to Aimmune's investigative food allergy therapy.

Results showed a statistically significant difference in responder rate between active treatment and placebo but didn’t meet a prespecified threshold for clinical significance.

The Program Chair explains how the meeting has improved over 3 decades, and highlights his favorite sessions to come at the 2019 meeting.

Multiple studies have previously shown that increases in cockroach allergen are linked to a four-fold risk of asthma.

As the use of e-cigarettes increases in the US, allergists and pulmonologists should ensure they educate their patients about the risks.

Oral immunotherapy appears to be particularly promising and has strong potential for anaphylaxis protection when administered by protocol.

The EpiPen4Schools program survey found 1140 anaphylactic reactions were reported from 2013 to 2014. No treatment was given in 2% of anaphylaxis.

After a thorough analysis of all controlled studies, no strong clinically significant evidence was observed for any individual or multicomponent intervention.