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The algorithm also resulted in a large reduction in oral food challenges.

Additionally, the association between atopic dermatitis and sensitization to eggs was more common during the pandemic then in years prior.

By blocking certain neurogenic changes that occur in the lungs at childhood, patients may avoid asthma and allergic responses into adulthood.

Investigators examined data on abrocitinib from the JADE REGIMEN study.

Dr. Mathias noted that investigators are continuing to determine if age plays a role in peanut allergy risk and sensitization.

Itch intensity was highest at bedtime compared to all other time periods of the day.

This decision could further exacerbate health inequities among populations that are socioeconomically disadvantaged.

Patients with allergic asthma could often have no clinical history of atopic dermatitis.

Most cases had onset after 4 hours and were mild, which Dr. Anvari noted should not contraindicate future COVID-19 vaccine doses.

In data presented at AAAAI 2022, investigators examined anaphylaxis rates in Brooklyn between 2016-2019.

Knowledge on distinguishing moderate and severe eczema increased the most after the video training.

Investigators from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center tested a new allergic reaction severity grading system.

Dr. McKeon speaks of how patients can be more involved with managing their asthma and allergies by avoiding exposures in their own homes.

The most common burden of disease were itching, dry or rough skin, and cracked skin.

Those who were breastfed for less than 4 months also had lower risks of developing atopic diseases.

Though telemedicine has improved upon school-based asthma programs across the country, Dr. Phipatanakul notes that the adoption of these programs can be difficult to implement.

The CDC has estimated at least 2.4 million flu illnesses, 23,000 hospitalizations, and 1,400 deaths from flu so far this season.

Dr. Epstein provides updates on a joint study between members of AAAAI and the American College of Allergy on the relationship between epinephrine and post-immunotherapy injection waiting periods.

Urticaria and angioedema with oral mucocutaneous involvement were commonly labeled as anaphylaxis upon presentation.

Dr. Trivedi speaks of a new text-based program that helps provide asthma care to children from communities of color, as well as how COVID-19 affected school-based asthma programs.

Results indicated that a brief methotrexate withdrawal after COVID-19 vaccine doses may improve immunogenicity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

The proportion of anaphylaxis episodes was higher in the cohort of patients with peanut allergies, compared to a control group of patients with non-peanut food allergies.

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Dr. Zein speaks of the relationship between eosinophil count and COVID-19 illness and mortality, especially as it related to inhaled corticosteroid use.

The annual rate of visual field loss was −0.15 dB for the slow OCTA progressors and −0.43 dB for the fast OCTA progressors.

Data supporting BI 1015550 as a IPF therapy will be presented at the upcoming ATS meeting.

Obesity was added to the list of risk factors for influenza in 2009.

In this study investigators analyze the effects that a lifestyle program has on sleep and physical activity in older adults.

The American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology identify key practices for addressing allergies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Uma Mahadevan, MD, gives Rheumatology Network an overview of her Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposium presentation, “Gastroenterology Update for the Rheumatologist.”