Allergy

The HCPLive Allergy condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on allergic and inflammatory diseases. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for food and seasonal allergies, as well as allergic asthma and related conditions.

Study Identifies Pathogenic Cell States, Transcriptional Programs Specific to Asthma

May 18, 2022

Article

In particular, airway epithelial cells (AEC) in allergic asthmatic (AA) were shown to upregulate mucus metaplasia, matrix-remodeling, and glycolytic programs while failing to upregulate antioxidant genes.

New Methods for Overcoming Environmental and Food Allergies

May 05, 2022

Podcast

Dr. Christine Rauscher details immunotherapy for seasonal allergies, which affect roughly 20 millions adults in the US

Penicillin Allergy Labeling Common in Pediatric Populations

March 15, 2022

Article

Children with unconfirmed PALs have prolonged hospital stays, higher rates of adverse events, and more infections due to Clostridium difficile and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus.

NIAID Announces Clinical Trial on Rare Allergic Reactions Following COVID-19 Vaccination

March 09, 2022

Article

Up to 100 participants who experienced an allergic reaction to the vaccine will be enrolled in the single-site trial, which will be led by Dr. Pamela A. Guerrerio

FDA Approves Contact Lens With Antihistamine For Ocular Itch Prevention

March 03, 2022

Article

The novel technology combines daily disposable contact lenses with ketotifen in a first in its new category approval.

Accurate 2-Step Algorithm for Cashew Allergy Diagnosis Reduces Health Costs

February 27, 2022

Article

The algorithm also resulted in a large reduction in oral food challenges.

Allergenic Food Introduction Largely Completed During COVID-19 Lockdown

February 27, 2022

Article

Additionally, the association between atopic dermatitis and sensitization to eggs was more common during the pandemic then in years prior.

Xingbin Ai, PhD: How the Nervous System Influences Pediatric Asthma

February 27, 2022

Video

By blocking certain neurogenic changes that occur in the lungs at childhood, patients may avoid asthma and allergic responses into adulthood.

Debajyoti Ghosh, PhD: Antibiotic Exposure in Pregnant Women and AD Development in Offspring

February 27, 2022

Video

Currently, antibiotics comprise roughly 80% of prescribed pregnancy medications, and recent epidemiological studies have indicated a link between antibiotic use and dysbiosis.

Rasika Mathias, PhD: Detailing the LEAP Study

February 27, 2022

Video

Dr. Mathias noted that investigators are continuing to determine if age plays a role in peanut allergy risk and sensitization.

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