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.
March 18th 2024
In an announcement by Aquestive Therapeutics, these new findings demonstrated the potential of this orally-administered epinephrine treatment.
Advances In: Integrating New Treatment Options into Management Plans for Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
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Let’s Get “Real”: Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency—Case-Based Perspectives on Managing Associated Emphysema
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Picturing the Potential Role of OX40 and OX40L Inhibitors in Atopic Dermatitis
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Community Practice Connections™: Navigating a New Era of Food Allergy Management
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Yutao Liu from Georgia Regents University: Delaying the Progression of Glaucoma
Yutao Liu, MD, PhD, Georgia Regents University, discussed how he and his team can potentially target genes to either reduce glaucoma or provide neuroprotection specifically for the mitochondria in the retina.
Henry Kaplan from University of Louisville School of Medicine: The Immunology of the Eye
Henry Kaplan, MD, KY Lions Eye Center, University of Louisville School of Medicine, is focusing his efforts on figuring out how to preserve or recover lost central vision in patients with retinitis pigmentosa.
Device Maker Comments on Auto Injector Needles for Toddlers
Epinephrine auto-injectors can save lives in cases of anaphylaxis, but their needles are too long for toddlers and infants who weigh less than 15 kg, a device manufacturer confirms. The injectors can strike bone in small children.
Looking at the Future of Allergy & Asthma Treatment and Care
As more is learned about the causes of conditions like allergies and asthma medical science can better treat patients that are affected. This can include new treatments, new delivery methods, and new ways to prevent the conditions entirely.
Working Today to Help Tomorrow's Allergy and Asthma Patients
Looking at conditions like allergy and asthma on the cellular level may not help patients dealing with the conditions today, but work done in the field today can pay dividends for future generations of potential sufferers.