Allergy & Immunology

News, opinions and meeting coverage in allergy and immunology.

Kids' Asthma Improves After Moving to Better-Resourced Neighborhoods

— Helping families move to areas with less pollution or stressors eased symptoms, exacerbations

A photo of a weathered bench with lettering which reads: Baltimore The Greatest City in America.

Latest in Allergy & Immunology

Falls and Mortality; At-Home Versus In-Clinic Blood Pressure Measurement

Also in TTHealthWatch: a peanut allergy patch for young children and orphan drug profits

May 13, 2023
FDA Panel Backs Needle-Free Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis

Choice of alternative route with nasal spray outweighs possible risks, panelists say

May 12, 2023
FDA Staff Grapples With Absent Clinical Efficacy Data for Nasal Epinephrine

No precedent for approval of noninjectable epinephrine for anaphylaxis, noted agency reviewers

May 10, 2023
Mysterious White Blood Cell Disorder Not Just 'AIDS Without HIV'

Idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia not so heterogenous after all

May 03, 2023
FDA Staff Grapples With Absent Clinical Efficacy Data for Nasal Epinephrine

No precedent for approval of noninjectable epinephrine for anaphylaxis, noted agency reviewers

Mysterious White Blood Cell Disorder Not Just 'AIDS Without HIV'

Idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia not so heterogenous after all

More in Allergy & Immunology

Cognitive Testing Flags COPD Patients Unable to Maintain Proper Inhaler Technique

Lower MoCA scores associated with improper inhaler use despite face-to-face training

Apr 28, 2023
A photo of a young female physician watching her senior male patient use an inhaler
Doctors Warn About Portable Oxygen Machines Sold Online

OTC devices don't work as well as prescription devices -- if they work at all, study shows

Apr 27, 2023
A photo of a portable oxygen concentrator.
'Step-Down' Approach to Baby Formula Shows Benefit for Milk Allergy

After 1 year with extensively hydrolyzed formula, 48% of babies developed immune tolerance

Apr 26, 2023
A photo of a mother bottle feeding her baby outdoors.
RSV Infection in Infancy Linked to Later Asthma

Could preventing RSV infections reduce childhood asthma by 15%?

Apr 20, 2023
A photo of a male physician holding a nebulizer mask to a baby’s face while she sits on her mothers lap.
Lousy Sleep Compounds Genetic Risk for Asthma in Adults

Twofold higher risk in people with poor sleep patterns and high genetic susceptibility

Apr 03, 2023
A photo of a woman sitting on the edge of her bed with her hand on her chest and reaching for an inhaler.
'Enhanced' Eczema Treatment Cut Food Allergy Risk, but at What Cost?

Early skin treatment in infants reduced weight and height compared with conventional approach

Mar 29, 2023
A photo of a carton of eggs.
Asthma, Eczema Tied to Osteoarthritis Risk

Suggests OA is not just about wear and tear

Mar 29, 2023
 A photo a man with atopic dermatitis on his forearms.
Introducing Allergenic Foods Early Tied to a Reduction in Later Allergies

However, meta-analysis finds high rates of study withdrawal across studies

Mar 27, 2023
A photo of a mother feeding her baby girl while she sits in her high chair.
Marginalized Groups May Benefit More From Decreasing Air Pollution

Race, not income, was primary sociodemographic characteristic distinguishing exposure levels

Mar 24, 2023
A photo of a Black man holding a handmade sign which reads: Stop Polluting our Neighborhoods
Digital Inhalers May Improve Uncontrolled Asthma Management

Digital tools led to increased adherence and less medication escalation, trial reports

Mar 23, 2023
A photo of the INCA device attached to an inhaler.
Long-Term Exposure to Extreme Temps Tied to Newborn Lung Function

Exposure to both heat and cold associated with decreased lung volume, higher respiratory rates

Mar 17, 2023
A photo of parents pushing a baby carriage in a snowy park.
Routine Bronchoscopy May Help Guide Therapies for Severe Asthma

Procedure helped identify tissue-blood eosinophil mismatch, treatable comorbidities

Mar 15, 2023
A photo of a physician performing a bronchoscopy
Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Risk of Long COVID in Young Adults

Continued efforts to reduce ambient air pollution levels are needed, researchers say

Mar 10, 2023
A photo of rush hour traffic in downtown Stockholm, Sweden.
Early LRTIs Tied to Risk of Premature Adult Death From Respiratory Diseases

Infection might disrupt or reflect disrupted childhood lung development, researchers say

Mar 08, 2023
A photo of a female pediatrician holding a stethoscope on a little boy’s back in an examination room.
More in Allergy & Immunology

Latest Meetings

Continuing Medical Education