mHealth Intervention for Pediatric Asthma Boosts Adherence, ATC Scores
Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood. Cellphones might help improve its management.
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Despite Storage Rules, Frozen Epinephrine Auto-Injectors Still Work After Thawing
Results may ease concerns for many physicians and patients who live in colder climates.
When and How To Conduct Oral Food Challenges
Demystifying the oral food challenge starts with understanding its risks and benefits.
Dupilumab Improves Lung Function, Reduces Exacerbations in Allergic, Non-Allergic Asthma
Study co-author Nicola Alexander Hanania, MD, explains what the new data means for practicing pulmonologists and allergists.
The Ups and Downs of Omalizumab for Severe Asthma with Bill Busse, MD
Busse explains the importance of having an additional treatment option and covers best practices for prescribing.
Pediatric Peanut Allergy Incidence and Prevalence on the Rise
In 2017, roughly 5% of newborns had a peanut allergy. That’s a stark increase from the roughly 1% that characterized previous decades, according to researchers.
Case Study: Secondhand Marijuana Smoke in a Child with Severe Asthma
Researchers uncover the first report of cannabis allergy, suggesting that exposure to secondhand marijuana smoke may contribute to difficult-to-control asthma.
Patients More Adherent to Once-Daily Fluticasone Furoate/Vilanterol than B/F, FP/SAL
FF/VI met primary and secondary endpoints in increasing the mean proportion of days covered and time to index treatment discontinuation.
What's the Right Value-Based Cost for Epinephrine Injectors for Peanut Allergy?
Researchers sought to balance the cost of autoinjectors with their lifesaving potential, and then boil the results down to an agreeable number. Here’s where they landed.
Percentage of Food-Allergic Children Who Are Allergic to Milk Grows by Over 30%
An updated epidemiological review paints a concerning picture of pediatric cow’s milk allergy in the US.
Poor Caregiver Knowledge Leads to Prolonged Hospital Stays in Pediatric Asthma
On the bright side: In-hospital education shown to be effective in helping bridge the gap.
Pacifier-Sucking Parents Could Help Prevent Their Infants from Developing Allergies
Sterilizing or hand washing pacifiers doesn’t have the same allergy-suppressing benefits as sucking on them, according to new research.
Omalizumab for Urticaria: Real World As Good or Better Than Clinical Trials
In a real-world setting, omalizumab improved UAS scores, DLQI scores, response scores, and saw a similar or better safety profile.
Benralizumab Maintains Safety, Efficacy for Asthma in BORA Phase 3 Extension
The therapy saw similar safety and efficacy profiles across the BORA, SIROCCO and CALIMA studies for the treatment of asthma.
Avatrombopag Meets Primary Endpoints for Thrombocytopenia Regardless of Patient BMI
Efficacy was superior to placebo regardless of patient BMI, supporting adequacy of recommended dosing regimens for overweight and obese patients.
FDA OKs New Omalizumab Prefilled Syringe Formulation for Allergic Asthma
The new formulation, known as Xolair PFS, will be available in the US by the end of the year.
Are You The Doctor Who Will Save Us From the Status Quo?
Times are tough. Medicine needs a hero.
Emicizumab Meets Endpoints for Hemophilia A in HAVEN Trials
Genentech makes announcement to coincide with World Hemophilia Day.