
At SDPA 2025, Candrice Heath, MD, presented on what you can do in your clinic to bridge the gap in pediatric atopic dermatitis among children with darker skin tones.

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At SDPA 2025, Candrice Heath, MD, presented on what you can do in your clinic to bridge the gap in pediatric atopic dermatitis among children with darker skin tones.

A single 25 mg dose of synthetic psilocybin led to a significant reduction in depression severity at 6 weeks in the pivotal COMP005 trial for TRD, meeting its primary endpoint.

The monoclonal antibody garadacimab-gxii offers once-monthly, citrate-free dosing to prevent hereditary angioedema attacks in patients aged ≥ 12 years.

At SLEEP 2025, Axsome Therapeutics presented phase 3 ENCORE and SYMPHONY data showing AXS-12 reduced cataplexy attacks and improved daytime functioning in narcolepsy.

A recent study reveals how personality traits like neuroticism and extraversion influence bedtime procrastination in young adults, impacting sleep health.

Disrupted circadian rest-activity rhythms were tied to faster biological aging in older adults, independent of age, sex, or race, new study shows.

UK study finds atopic conditions, especially anaphylaxis, significantly raise the risk of anxiety, depression, OCD, and other mental illnesses in primary care patients.

Asthma and peanuts were identified as key risk factors for grade 4 anaphylaxis in a retrospective study, highlighting the need for tailored prevention.

A recent study reveals no link between cesarean delivery and childhood allergies, challenging previous findings and highlighting Japan's unique health context.

Check out these 7 late-breaking abstracts to watch at the upcoming SLEEP 2025 meeting.

New data support the “two-hit” hypothesis: early allergic sensitization plus respiratory infections may impair lung function into adulthood, up to age 25 years.


Lyra Therapeutics announced LYR-210 met primary and secondary endpoints in phase 3 ENLIGHTEN 2, improving CRS symptoms and showing strong safety.

Systematic review of 34 randomized trials finds EMDR most effective, though civilians were more likely than veterans to lose their PTSD diagnosis after treatment.

Despite controversy, new data show that even high-risk pediatric patients may benefit from a gradual, supervised reintroduction of milk and egg.

Katherine Dahlsgaard, PhD, and Megan Lewis, MSN, discuss how proximity challenges can reduce medically unnecessary avoidance for patients with food allergy anxiety.

Despite shifting guidelines and growing awareness, food allergies continue to rise, and experts point to multiple possible culprits.

Female sex, CRSsNP, prior sinus surgery, and allergies are linked to worse postnasal discharge in chronic rhinosinusitis, a recent study found.

All surgical options for rhinitis, including turbinate and posterior nasal nerve procedures, significantly reduce congestion, rhinorrhea, and other symptoms.

Study suggests age 2 may be optimal for hen’s egg oral food challenge in FPIES. Early OFCs linked to higher risk of positive results in Turkish pediatric cohort.

New clinical guidelines offer 11 key actions for managing chronic rhinosinusitis, guiding surgery decisions, and improving patient care.

Despite 2020 guidelines discouraging first-generation antihistamines, ED diphenhydramine use for anaphylaxis and urticaria remained unchanged since 2019.

A recent study validated an online tool’s ability to accurately predict peanut allergy; the basophil activation test was the top performer, especially when paired with Ara h 2-sIgE.

A new study identifies GDNF, IL-18R1, and IL-15RA as key biomarkers in seasonal allergic rhinitis, linked to symptom severity and immune pathways.

A new study found ocular allergy affects 49.3% of students aged 11–18 years in Trinidad and Tobago—greater than in the US, Sweden, Brazil, and Uganda.

Only 50.3% of physicians consistently manage drug hypersensitivity. Study urges mandatory training, better protocols to improve patient safety.

AC-201 at 25, 50, and 100 mg doses show promising phase 2 results, significantly reducing psoriasis severity.

High cow’s milk- and casein-specific IgE levels were key risk factors for reactions, including anaphylaxis, during low-dose oral food challenges in children.

The allergy medications of cetirizine or levocetirizine have led to pruritus in some patients who stopped using the medications after using them daily for a few months or years.

Miranti shared 2025 acne and rosacea trends, as well as an overlapping treatment option for patients with both conditions, at New Wave Dermatology.