Drug Candidate for Chronic Cough Rejected by FDA Panel Gefapixant's benefit not clinically meaningful enough, panelists say Nov 17, 2023
Here's Why People Think They Developed Food Allergies Survey finds that 13% thought genetics were responsible, 27% blamed eating behaviors Nov 16, 2023
Unclear if Chronic Cough Drug Has Meaningful Benefit, FDA Reviewers Say Previously rejected gefapixant will face agency's panel of outside experts on Friday Nov 16, 2023
Added Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists Show Benefits in Chronic Urticaria Off-label use along with antihistamines improved activity, itch, and wheal count scores Nov 15, 2023
Novel BTK Inhibitor for Chronic Hives Wins in Phase III Trials Remibrutinib demonstrated superiority over placebo in both the REMIX-1 and -2 trials Nov 14, 2023
Asthma-Tracking App Shows Some Promise for Reducing ED Visits No benefit for the privately insured in trial, but participants on Medicaid had lower risk Nov 14, 2023
AI Gets It Mostly Right on Allergy Myths ChatGPT sometimes gave opposite answers, and clinicians themselves didn't always agree Nov 13, 2023
Many Primary Care Docs Unfamiliar With Biologics for Asthma In a survey, 42% of PCPs said they were "not familiar" with biologic therapies for asthma Nov 13, 2023
Benefits of Peanut Allergy Skin Patch for Toddlers Grow After First Year Open-label extension of EPITOPE trial shows increased tolerance at 24 months Nov 13, 2023
Peanut Allergy Toothpaste Shows Promise in Phase I Trial Patients taking the oral mucosal immunotherapy reported only minor adverse effects Nov 13, 2023
'Uncertain' Link Between Allergic Diseases and Long COVID, Review Finds Pre-existing asthma, rhinitis showed some correlation with post-COVID conditions Nov 10, 2023
Using AI to Predict Exacerbations in Uncontrolled COPD This is the "wave of the future," says Reynold Panettieri Nov 01, 2023 video
Eosinophilic Esophagitis Risk Linked to Medications in Pregnancy, Infancy Increased risk observed with antibiotic and acid suppressant use Oct 30, 2023
Severe Asthma in Sexual and Gender Minoritized Adults: What Can We Do? Tugba Kaplan, MD, believes it is imperative to implement targeted interventions Oct 25, 2023 video
Investigational BTK Inhibitor Shows Efficacy in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Extension study also showed a good safety profile Oct 24, 2023
Albuterol-Budesonide Improves Lung Function in Asthma Fewer severe exacerbations over albuterol alone in post hoc assessment of MANDALA study Oct 18, 2023 video
A Simple Way to Determine if a Patient Is Really Allergic to Penicillin Delabeling strategy carries little risk, needs minimal testing, and no specialist consult Oct 14, 2023
Cold Temps Tied to More COPD Hospitalizations in Older Adults Temperatures below 65°F, and particularly those under 20°F, increased risk Oct 13, 2023
Shiitake Mushrooms Caused This Dramatic Rash Patient's back looked as though it had been flogged: "Once you see it, you don't forget it" Oct 11, 2023
Sexual and Gender Minoritized Adults Have Higher Risks for Severe Asthma Asthma attacks that required steroids were more likely among these patients vs straight patients Oct 11, 2023
Concept of 'Asthma-COPD Overlap' Still Alive Despite Detractors Is it a moot point under the treatable traits paradigm? Oct 10, 2023
SMART Therapy for Asthma: Press Gas or Hit the Brakes? Therapy with proven benefits still finding its footing without regulatory approval Oct 09, 2023
Pediatric EDs Able to Sway Some Families, Clinicians on Penicillin Challenge Time constraints, fear of reaction among top concerns cited by clinicians Oct 04, 2023
Nasal Sprays Recalled; 75,000 Kaiser Workers Strike; Healthcare AI May Run Amok Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by Ƶ staff Oct 04, 2023
Mortality Risk From Damaged Bronchi Extends to People Without COPD Findings support use of lung imaging for clinically defining bronchiectasis, study authors say Oct 02, 2023
FDA Displeased With Companies Purposely Adding Sesame to More Foods Agency issues updated guidance for limiting cross-contamination in wake of FASTER act Sep 27, 2023
FDA Shoots Down Needle-Free EpiPen Alternative, Requests More Data Agency asks drugmaker for a repeat-dose study before approval Sep 20, 2023
ERS Roundup: Cell Transplant Boosts Lung Function in COPD Patients Plus: idrevloride for primary ciliary dyskinesia and ultrasound for pulmonary embolism Sep 15, 2023
Benralizumab Allows Inhaled Corticosteroid Taper for Asthma Patients Most were able to reduce doses without increase in symptoms, exacerbations, trial finds Sep 14, 2023
Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Celiac Disease in Adults But biopsy should still remain standard, expert advised Sep 14, 2023
Acetazolamide May Help COPD Patients Reach New Heights Along with self-monitoring, treatment limited altitude-related adverse health effects vs placebo Sep 13, 2023
Early Oophorectomy May Accelerate Onset of Chronic Health Problems Premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy tied to higher odds of arthritis, sleep apnea, and more Sep 13, 2023
Smart Inhaler for Asthma Misses the Mark for Boosting Adherence But patients on intervention had better asthma control at study end Sep 12, 2023
Meta-Analysis Points to Most Effective Topical Treatments for Atopic Dermatitis Pimecrolimus, tacrolimus, and moderate-potency topical corticosteroids come out on top Sep 08, 2023
FDA Reviewers Say OTC Decongestant Doesn't Work But they acknowledge that taking the only shelf-accessible product off the market raises issues Sep 07, 2023
Climate Change a 'Major Threat' for Respiratory Patients, Experts Warn ERS statement suggests action for individual physicians with affected patients Sep 06, 2023
Neighborhood Factors in Childhood May Influence Asthma Risk High-opportunity locations tied to lower asthma incidence vs those with low opportunity Aug 29, 2023
COPD Inhalers' Link to Fracture Risk Supported in Pooled Trials Certain treatment regimens associated with increased risk of fracture Aug 21, 2023