Immunology
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Sublingual immunotherapy for allergy-related asthma
Sublingual tablets containing house dust mite allergen immunotherapy extended the interval until a moderate or severe asthma exacerbation.
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Cochrane Review nixes specific allergen immunotherapy for atopic dermatitis
Specific allergen immunotherapy “cannot be recommended for atopic eczema at present.”
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Obeticholic acid gains recommendation for accelerated approval in primary biliary cholangitis
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel unanimously voted in favor of accelerated approval for a novel drug to treat primary biliary...
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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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FDA approves reslizumab as add-on drug for adults with severe asthma
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Reslizumab especially effective in eosinophilic asthma with nasal polyps
LOS ANGELES – Reslizumab’s benefits were also particularly strong in older asthma patients.
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Nemolizumab improved most common symptoms in moderate, severe atopic dermatitis
Nemolizumab, an anti-interleukin-31 receptor A monoclonal antibody, was shown to rapidly and consistently improve pruritus, dermatitis, and sleep...
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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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ACIP recommends LAIV as an option for all people with egg allergies
Live attenuated influenza vaccine will likely be recommended as an option for all individuals with egg allergies, regardless of the severity of...
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Mechanism for dust mite–triggered atopic dermatitis identified
Dust mite allergen modifies skin phospholipids and triggers inflammation in atopic dermatitis.