Immunology
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Stick with wheat flour for baked egg and milk challenges
LOS ANGELES – Kids are more likely to react to nonwheat challenge muffins, and wheat substitutes might not work as well for oral immunotherapy.
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Postvaccination anaphylaxis still possible with certain vaccines
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Recently identified eczema comorbidities include anemia, obesity
WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – Fracture, cardiovascular disease, headaches, and other disorders are among the comorbid conditions associated with atopic...
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Staph aureus drives atopic dermatitis
Recent findings suggest skin microbiome transplants as a new potential therapy.
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Infant egg introduction can prevent sensitization at 12 months
Key clinical point: If at-risk infants have negative skin prick tests (SPTs) at 4 months, tell their moms to introduce egg into their weaning...
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AAAAI: Albuterol dry powder inhaler offers simplified approach for young kids
Young asthmatic children on bronchodilator therapy may soon gain access to a novel albuterol multidose dry powder inhaler that’s already proved...
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First sublingual immunotherapy tablet for house dust mite allergic rhinitis may be U.S.-bound
A sublingual immunotherapy tablet for house dust mite–induced allergic rhinitis achieved clinically meaningful improvement in symptoms along with...
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Even small food doses maintain tolerance in pediatric oral immunotherapy
Small food doses work as well as large ones to maintain tolerance after oral immunotherapy induction for pediatric food allergies.
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No evidence supports hydrolyzed formula over cows’ milk for allergy prevention
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AAAAI: Early peanut consumption brings lasting protection from allergy
LEAP-On and EAT trials support novel preventive concept.
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AAAAI: EpiPen Jr needles too long for many children under 15 kg
EpiPen Jr needles are too long for many children under 15 kg.