Allergy

New research has reached the unexpected conclusion that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may rank among the top causes of drug-induced anaphylaxis.

Comparatively few patients treated for anaphylaxis in the emergency department are prescribed adrenaline autoinjectors, and many who do receive them either do not know how to properly use the device or fail to carry it with them at all times.

Inhaler-delivered drug is a once-daily maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with COPD, including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema.

Successful applications of nanotechnology in the field of immunology will enable new generations of vaccines, adjuvants, and immunomodulatory drugs that aim to improve clinical outcomes in response in a range of infectious and non-infectious diseases.

With reimbursement increasingly tied to quality measures and other metrics, the question of whether best practices actually produce improved outcomes has taken on greater importance for clinicians and their patients.

New research suggests that patients with allergic rhinitis face significantly lower risks for heart attacks, cerebrovascular disease, and all-cause mortality.

Higher doses of milk protein in dry powder form are more effective than lower doses of liquid milk extract in treating childhood milk allergies, a new study finds.

According to 28-year old German biochemist/fashion designer Anke Domaske, the latest fad that is friendly to allergy-prone skin is milk-made clothing. Known as "Qmilch," which combines the German word for milk and a sense of ‘quality,' the fabric's texture is most similar to silk but is washable much the same as cotton.

During his lecture, Dr. Eli O. Meltzer walked his audience through diagnosis and management guidelines of sinusitis/ rhinosinusitis at the ACAAI annual meeting.

The growing market for home air fresheners is impacting respiratory health, according to Stanley Fineman, MD, MBA, president-elect of ACAAI, associate clinical professor department of pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta Allergy & Allergy Clinic.

Seen an increase in the number of patients presenting with skin lesions on their face? Maybe you should ask them about their cell phone habits.