Immunology
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WCD: Pramocaine is a common contact sensitizer
Pramocaine, a topical anesthetic widely used in OTC anti-itch products, turns out to be a common cause of contact sensitization.
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Severe anaphylaxis in children predicts biphasic reactions
Children who present with a severe anaphylactic reaction are two to three times more likely to develop a second delayed, or late-phase, reaction...
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WCD: Topical tofacitinib hits marks in atopic dermatitis
Topical tofacitinib, a Janus kinase inhibitor, may provide a novel safe and effective therapy for atopic dermatitis.
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DDW: Budesonide improves dysphagia, histology, and endoscopic findings in EoE
Key clinical point: A mucoadherent oral formulation of budesonide shows promise as an effective treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), with...
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FDA panel gives nod to mepolizumab for severe asthma in adults
Pearce-Ings
Exercise-induced anaphylaxis
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Albuterol costs soared after CFC inhaler ban
Key clinical point: The FDA ban on chlorofluorocarbon-based albuterol inhalers sharply increased out-of-pocket costs and slightly decreased...
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PAS: Flu shots increasing among children with asthma
Key clinical point: Influenza vaccination among children with asthma has continued to increase in recent years.
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AAAAI: Grass allergy tablets show favorable NNT
Key clinical point: The number of allergic rhinitis patients who need to be treated with Timothy grass immunotherapy tablets to obtain a sustained...
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Send kids home 2 hours after food challenge testing
Key clinical point: Food-allergic children who don’t experience a severe immediate reaction following double-blind, placebo-controlled food...
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Aspirin desensitization making headway in U.S.
Key clinical point: Aspirin desensitization for patients with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease is catching on among U.S. allergists.