Immunology
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Oral agent found promising for subset of chronic rhinosinusitis patients
ATLANTA – Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis tolerated dexpramipexole well and showed robust and tissue eosinophil–lowering activity.
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Survey finds chronic rhinosinusitis common, burdensome
ATLANTA – Results from a large cross-sectional survey of adults who meet diagnostic symptom criteria for chronic rhinosinusitis reveal that most...
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Uptick found in severe allergy shot reactions
ATLANTA – There has been an uptick in reports of severe grade 4 reactions to subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy for reasons that are not yet...
From the Journals
Lanadelumab reduced hereditary angioedema attacks by 88%-100%
Lanadelumab reduced attacks of hereditary angioedema with C1 inhibitor deficiency by 88%-100%.
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EpiPen cost increases far exceed overall medical inflation
Total Medicare part D spending on EpiPen auto-injectors rose from $7.0 million in 2007 to $87.9 million in 2014, according to the Kaiser Family...
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ACOS definitions under fire
Key clinical point: A study comparing current definitions of Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS) provoked criticism of the very concept. Major...
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Benralizumab reduces exacerbations in pivotal severe asthma trials
Key clinical point: Benralizumab significantly reduced the annual exacerbation rate (AER), improved lung function, and reduced asthma symptoms....
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LABA withdrawal does not worsen asthma control
Key clinical point: Step-down treatment works well in routine asthma care, with no loss of control or lung function decline. Major finding: No...
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Mylan’s generic EpiPen – a price break or marketing maneuver?
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Antibiotics overprescribed during asthma-related hospitalizations
Despite guidelines recommending against such practices, unnecessary antibiotics are routinely prescribed during asthma-related hospitalizations....
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Skin patch testing pinpoints dietary triggers of IBS
About 90% of patients reported improvement in symptoms of IBS after avoiding type 4 food allergens identified by skin patch testing, according to...