Prenatal/Neonatal Exposure to Laxatives May Increase Allergy Risk
A five-year study found children exposed to laxatives in utero or in infancy had a higher prevalence of allergic disease development later in life, including allergic rhinitis.
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Case Study: Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Mistaken for COVID-19
A news report details the case of a woman whose bird feather allergy led to shortness of breath and a drop in blood oxygen levels.
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In Utero Antibiotic Exposure Affects Future Allergies
Early life exposure to antibotics in utero and through mother's milk disrupts beneficial gut bacteria, compromising T-cell development, Rutgers research shows.
Study: Antibiotics Lead to Allergies, Asthma in Babies
A new study found that multiple doses of antibiotics in infants are associated with a variety of illnesses in later childhood.
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Pediatric Asthma Linked to Teen Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Pediatric asthma is linked with a higher chance of developing irritable bowel syndrome in the teen years.
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Type of Asthma May Influence COVID Outcomes
Patients whose asthma is spurred by allergies don’t appear to have an increased risk of severe illness if they contract COVID-19.
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New England Sees Harsh Fall Allergy Season
Seasonal allergies are driven by high levels of ragweed pollen throughout New England, according to local media reports.
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This Therapy Improves Symptoms in Children With Ragweed Allergic Rhinitis
Ragweed sublingual immunotherapy tablets improve ragweed allergic rhinitis symptoms in children, according to new research.
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Children Born During Fall Season More Likely to Have Allergies
Allergies may be triggered by certain bacteria that are more common in the fall months, causing babies born during this time to have a higher risk of developing allergies, researchers think.
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Prenatal Exposure to Cadmium Linked to Child Asthma, Allergies
Babies born with higher levels of cadmium in their umbilical cord blood may be more likely to develop childhood asthma and allergies, according to research presented at the ERS 2020 virtual Congress.
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Xolair One Step Closer to Self-administration Approval
The FDA accepted a sBLA for a new self-administration option for Xolair (omalizumab) across all approved US indications, according to Genetech.
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How to Open Allergy and Immunology Services
A phased approach for resuming allergy and immunology clinical services is appropriate during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new recommendations published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
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The Children of Mothers with Asthma and Allergies Have an Increased Risk
A mother’s allergies and asthma could lead to a higher risk of those same conditions in her children, new research in Clinical & Experimental Allergy finds.
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Study Points to Potential New Drug Targets for Asthma
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers have found the sequence of molecular events by which house dust mites trigger asthma and allergic rhinitis.
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Self-administered Dupixent Pen Approved for Asthma, CRSwNP
FDA approved a 300 mg single-dose pre-filled pen for Dupixent (dupilumab) to treat atopic dermatitis, asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP).
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