Victoria Langowska

Adolescents and young adults reported being less comfortable managing their allergy around their peers than with their families, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Key takeaways: The campaign follows the approval of Xolair for the reduction of allergic reactions after accidental exposure.

Moderate and severe asthma exacerbations differ in changes in lung function and clinical characteristics, but are similar in onset and time to resolution, according to a study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology : In Practice

Key takeaways: GA FA 2024 topics include nasal spray vs. intramuscular epinephrine, immunotherapy, early introduction and AI in allergy.

As fall draws near, so does the season for viruses and environmental allergens, which can trigger asthma. Experts say that with children returning to school and the season changing, allergists can expect to see an increase in patients. September is peak asthma month, and Healio asked Niti Chokshi, MD, allergist, immunologist and co-owner of Complete Allergy and Asthma, Houston, and Gary

Women with asthma required more fertility treatments and experienced more fetal loss in Denmark, according to an abstract presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

The prevalence of food allergy surged between 2010 and 2019 in Japan, increasing 1.7 times among children aged 6 years and younger, according to a study in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

Asthma increased the need for respiratory support in COVID-19 patients, whereas metabolic syndrome raised the risk for severe COVID-19, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Key takeaways: The strongest association was seen in infants born preterm and/or with low birth weight.

Key takeaways: SONU is currently available on the app store for anyone to download. The allergy prediction app can be paired with the SONU band.