Immunology
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Mylan’s generic EpiPen – a price break or marketing maneuver?
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Peanut-allergic preschoolers benefit from oral immunotherapy
Early intervention oral immunotherapy (OIT) improved a majority of peanut-allergic preschoolers’ ability to eat peanut protein with no reaction....
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Nonpharmacologic AD therapy: Strongest evidence supports moisturizers
BOSTON – Moisturizers are “a cornerstone” of therapy for children with atopic dermatitis.
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Food allergy testing only rarely needed for AD patients
Between 15% and 30% of children with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis also have food allergies, but the allergies are a trigger for AD in only...
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Pilot program helps children better understand food allergies
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Routine screening unwarranted in siblings of food-allergic children
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LABA achieves better asthma control when combined with FDC inhaler
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Serum vitamin D levels, atopy not significantly linked
Key clinical point: Serum vitamin D was not a significant marker for pediatric atopic dermatitis or disease severity.
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Hospitalization costs unaffected by Medicaid status for children with asthma
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Study links severe childhood eczema to sedentary behaviors
Key clinical point: A large national study linked severe atopic dermatitis to sedentary behaviors and screen time. Major finding: Compared with...
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Nonwhite race, lower socioeconomic status predicts persistently active AD
Key clinical point: Persistently active atopic dermatitis is associated with nonwhite race, annual household income under $50,000, female sex, and...