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Could This Biologic Drug Work in Patients Lacking Its Target?

Bizarre finding with omalizumab

NY Hospital Workers' Skin Took Substantial Toll in Pandemic

Progress on Allergies Highlighted at ACAAI

Meeting kicks off Friday

Food Allergy Differences Among Black, White Kids

Higher prevalence of wheat, soy, and seafood allergies in Black children

More Evidence for Ligelizumab in Chronic Hives

Anti-IgE drug showed improved activity in omalizumab-treated patients with inadequate symptom control

Novel Biologic Effective for Both Allergic, Non-Allergic Asthma

Reduced exacerbations, improved lung function

NSAID Allergies May Boost Risk for Opioid Use Disorder

These patients might benefit from targeted allergy evaluation

Xolair Holds Up for Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Polyps

No new safety signals in open-label extension trial of POLYP studies

Diverse Diet in Pregnancy May Protect Baby From Eczema

Study examined "varied dietary intake, not just eating specific foods or diets," researcher says

Biologics Hold Promise as Nasal Polyp Treatment

Omalizumab, dupilumab show efficacy in patient with and without asthma

1.2 Million Children and Teens Have Peanut Allergies

Two studies estimate current PA prevalence to be 2.2%

EpiPens Still Work After Freezing

Devices still fired after being frozen for 24 hours in study

Study: Adult-Onset Food Allergy Fairly Common

Almost half of over 40,000 U.S. adults reported allergy development after age 18

Biologic Add-on Improved Allergic Asthma Outcomes

Dupilumab showed efficacy in post-hoc analysis

California Fire: What is the Impact on Health in the Long Run?

"There is simply no precedent for this," expert says at ACAAI annual meeting

Milk Allergy Most Common in U.S. Kids Under Age 5 Years

But many young children are not prescribed epinephrine

Parental Pacifier Sucking May Lower Kids' Allergy Risks

Lower early-life total IgE production linked to mom or dad orally "cleaning" pacifier

Winter Worst for Adult Asthma Hospitalizations

But peak month for asthma deaths varied across age groups

Dogs: Mom's Best Friend for Reducing Eczema Risk in Toddlers?

Kids had lower risk when mothers kept dogs while pregnant

Patients Who Claim Penicillin Allergy Often Aren't Allergic

Penicillin skin test feasible in 'real-world' office setting, researchers say

Learning Module Improves Community Hospital Anaphylaxis IQ

Proper dosing, administration of epinephrine most commonly missed

Measuring FeNo in Asthma: Real Biomarker or Poor Surrogate?

The pros and cons of fractional exhaled nitric oxide assessment

ACAAI: Early Exposure to Peanuts May Thwart Allergy

Updated guidelines offer ways to introduce peanut-containing foods to infants

Xolair Tx Tied to Less Hospital Time in Young Asthmatic Kids

Omalizumab cut incidence of unscheduled healthcare visits for ages 6-12 years

ACE Inhibitors Linked to Severe Allergic Reactions

BALTIMORE -- Antihypertensive treatment with ACE inhibitors may prime oral allergy syndrome patients for severe reactions, a case-report suggested.

Common Allergy Myths Debunked

BALTIMORE -- Egg allergy is no issue for flu vaccination, allergen avoidance isn't a cure for eczema, and testing tots doesn't make skin prick testing any less accurate, according to allergists taking aim at common misconceptions.

Who's Afraid of Gummy Bears?

BALTIMORE -- From saxophone lung to the strange affair of the gummy bear allergy, case reports take center stage at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.

Food Allergies Cost Society a Bundle

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The economic cost of food allergy in an average American child tops $4,000, with less than 20% of that attributable to direct medical expenses, a researcher said here.

Combo Drug for Nasal Allergy Tops Single Tx

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- A nasal spray combining a corticosteroid and an antihistamine was better than either drug alone for relieving allergic rhinitis in a comparison with "real-world” commercial products, a researcher said here.

ACAAI: Intradermal Testing No Help for Cat Allergies

BOSTON -- Intradermal allergen testing adds no useful information when evaluating patients for cat allergies, since the results are usually false when they contradict those of skin-prick testing, a researcher said here.