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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Breastfeeding vs. Formula: Impact on Allergies?
November 5th 2015Breastfeeding has been linked to various benefits, including lower odds of childhood leukemia and reduced multiple sclerosis relapse risk in mothers. Unfortunately, reducing the risk of the baby developing allergies does not make the list.
Kids with Asthma Who Are Allergic to Milk Should Still Receive Immunotherapy
Although asthma increases the risk of anaphylaxis in children with milk allergies and reduces the chance that immunotherapy will prove fully successful, study results show that the majority of patients who undergo immunotherapy for a milk allergy can achieve a protective dose.
Influenza Vaccine More Effective Than Anticipated Last Year
October 12th 2015Although there was widespread circulation of influenza viruses that were antigenically drifted from the vaccine virus, last year's flu vaccine appears to have been effective in preventing severe illness requiring hospitalization.
Sleep Longer to Fight Deadly Pathogens
October 1st 2015Failing to get a sufficient amount of sleep every night can result in weight gain, depleted mental health, and increased risk of stroke, among other side effects. A new study suggests that another reason to catch enough Z's is to help combat pathogens.
Many States Now Require Schools to Stock Epinephrine Autoinjectors
Over the past year, school officials in several of the nation's largest states have implemented new policies to address the growing prevalence and severity of pediatric allergies by increasing access to epinephrine auto-injectors.
Asthma Ally App Can Help Patients Achieve Better Asthma Control
The Asthma Ally app can track patients' symptoms and alert their physicians when those symptoms are not under control, according to findings of a study published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
Study Challenges Marijuana Use Linked to Several Conditions
August 17th 2015Regarding pulmonary and mental health, an emerging study has reported teen marijuana use is not associated to the development of several conditions including depression, psychosis, allergies, headaches, or high blood pressure.
Peanuts Ejected from Some Baseball Games
The increasing prevalence of food allergies (along with increasing awareness of the dangers associated with those allergies) has famously led to food restrictions in schools and on commercial airlines. The trend has now spread to a venue that's strongly associated with the enjoyment of fresh roasted peanuts: baseball stadiums.