<ѻý>Peanut-Allergic Kids With Other Food Allergies, Eczema See Responses With EPITѻý> Will epicutaneous immunotherapy be a lower-burden alternative to oral immunotherapy? Feb 28, 2023
<ѻý>Biologics for Asthma: Who Gets Them and Who Uses Them?ѻý> Single-center study finds sluggish prescriptions, but patient-level barriers are also at work Feb 28, 2023
<ѻý>Investigational Biologic Shows Efficacy for HAE Prophylaxisѻý> Once-a-month drug had a big impact on attack rates Feb 27, 2023
<ѻý>Real-World Data Confirm Early Peanut Feeding Benefit for High-Risk Infantsѻý> But caregivers reported that following the feeding protocol was not always easy Feb 27, 2023
<ѻý>Sublingual Immunotherapy Appears Viable in Treating Peanut Allergies in Kidsѻý> 70% achieved clinically significant desensitization in prospective study Feb 24, 2023
<ѻý>Childhood Eczema Rose in Past Two Decades, With Unexplained Racial Dividesѻý> Black and multiracial children had the greatest increases in eczema Feb 22, 2023
<ѻý>Moderna Booster Vaccine Singled Out for Chronic Hivesѻý> Chronic spontaneous urticaria more frequent when compared with Pfizer's mRNA vaccine Feb 01, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Approves Novel Dual Rescue Inhaler for Asthma in Adultsѻý> First-in-class Airsupra combines inhaled corticosteroid and short-acting beta2 agonist Jan 11, 2023
<ѻý>Use of Acid-Suppressive Medications in Infants May Lead to Allergic Diseasesѻý> However, no meaningful associations were seen with prenatal exposure Jan 10, 2023
<ѻý>Conspiracy Theorists' Cancer Beliefs; HIV Meds and Ethnicityѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: sodium levels and health outcomes Jan 07, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>COVID's Lasting Consequences for Kidsѻý> Allergist Zachary Rubin, MD, details the post-COVID symptoms presenting at his clinic Dec 27, 2022 video
<ѻý>Early Win for Gene Therapy in Rare Form of SCIDѻý> 10 infants were able to make their own T cells; safety good so far Dec 21, 2022
<ѻý>Data on Dupixent in Eosinophilic Esophagitis Now Publishedѻý> First peer-reviewed accounting of efficacy and safety results in pivotal trial Dec 21, 2022
<ѻý>Pharmacogenomic Results Clear to Young Cancer Patients' Familiesѻý> But few guardians shared these results with other care providers Dec 09, 2022
<ѻý>Low-Dose Morphine Not Helpful for COPD Patients With Chronic Dyspneaѻý> More research needed to distinguish physiological from behavioral effects of dyspnea Nov 22, 2022
<ѻý>Kids Exposed to Smoke In Utero Had Better Lung Function If Moms Popped Vitamin Cѻý> Follow-up findings from VCSIP trial shows better airway flow, decreased wheeze at age 5 years Nov 21, 2022
<ѻý>New Treatment Options on the Horizon for Chronic Spontaneous Urticariaѻý> Monoclonal antibodies, BTK inhibitor alleviate symptoms when antihistamines fall short Nov 16, 2022
<ѻý>Skin Patch Helped Young Kids With Peanut Allergiesѻý> More kids had responses, decreased symptom severity, versus those who received placebo Nov 15, 2022
<ѻý>Sublingual Film Delivers Epinephrineѻý> Pharmacokinetics in healthy cohort looks promising Nov 15, 2022
<ѻý>CRISPR Shows Promise for Hereditary Angioedema in First-in-Human Trialѻý> No safety concerns reported and swelling attacks declined Nov 15, 2022
<ѻý>Toddlers With Peanut Allergy Tolerate Oral Immunotherapyѻý> PTAH, already approved for those ages 4-17, also attenuated the sensitivity in younger children Nov 14, 2022
<ѻý>Asthma Deterioration Slowed With Combination Inhalerѻý> Albuterol-budesonide also reduced time with severe exacerbations Nov 14, 2022
<ѻý>Finding Potential Ties Between Baby-Soft Skin and Risk for Food Allergy Later Onѻý> Are moisturizers to blame for increased chances for childhood food allergies? Nov 13, 2022
<ѻý>Sped-Up IDT an Option After Flying-Bug Stingsѻý> Accelerated interdermal skin testing not tied AEs in small study Nov 12, 2022
<ѻý>Year in Review: COPDѻý> Early detection remains elusive, but treatments are reducing deaths Nov 01, 2022
<ѻý>Biologic Dupilumab Shows Sustained Benefit in Asthma Patientsѻý> Reduced oral corticosteroid use, improved lung function maintained after nearly 2 years Oct 19, 2022
<ѻý>Racial Disparities in Pulse Oximetry Persist; Sex Differences in COPD Treatmentѻý> Studies from annual CHEST meeting spotlight disparities in care Oct 18, 2022
<ѻý>Allergy Meds May Make Drug Overdoses More Dangerous, CDC Saysѻý> About 15% of overdose deaths included antihistamines mixed with other drugs Oct 13, 2022
<ѻý>Fight Cat Allergies With Newest Asthma Drug?ѻý> SCIT boosted with tezepelumab made it easier to tolerate cats, or at least allergies to them Oct 13, 2022
<ѻý>Less Invasive Emphysema Treatment Matches Lung Volume Reduction Surgeryѻý> Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction with valve placement gets a boost from CELEB trial Sep 08, 2022
<ѻý>Are Antibiotics Needed for Moderate Acute Exacerbations of COPD?ѻý> Maybe not for one subgroup of patients, says study from Germany Sep 06, 2022
<ѻý>Mucus Too Sticky? NAC Injections May Helpѻý> Trial shows benefit with IV N-acetylcysteine in hospital setting Sep 05, 2022
<ѻý>Dual Bronchodilators No Help for Symptomatic Smokers With Preserved Lung Functionѻý> RETHINC highlights why clinicians cannot keep giving these patients COPD meds, researcher says Sep 04, 2022
<ѻý>A Legacy of the Deepwater Horizon Spill: Asthma in Cleanup Workersѻý> Risk related to airborne chemicals from burning oil, natural gas Aug 19, 2022
<ѻý>Global COPD Burden; Driving Restrictions After Fainting?ѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: best meds for insomnia and the effect of calorie labels in supermarkets Aug 06, 2022 podcast
<ѻý>First Treatment Approved for Eosinophilic Esophagitisѻý> FDA expands dupilumab's label to treat inflammatory condition May 20, 2022
<ѻý>Five Core Principles to Empower Our Patientsѻý> Even through virtual care, promoting self-efficacy can lead to lasting behavior change May 20, 2022
<ѻý>For Young Adults, Fewer Burgers May Mean Healthier Lungs Later Onѻý> "Healthy diet" in youth tied to lower mid-life emphysema risk May 20, 2022
<ѻý>Vulnerable Teens May Ask, Who'll Stop the Rain?ѻý> Precipitation seen as trigger for airway inflammation May 19, 2022
<ѻý>Triple Therapy for COPD: One Drug Too Many, Too Often?ѻý> Dropping the inhaled steroid seems to help many patients in real-world study May 19, 2022