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Meeting Coverage

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American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology

AAAAI Roundup: Perioperative Assessment of Antibiotic Allergy With a Mobile App

Plus, other selected poster presentations from the allergy meeting

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Latest AAAAI Meeting Coverage

Epinephrine Nasal Spray Starts Reversing Allergic Reactions in Minutes

After FDA rejection, needle-free EpiPen alternative bolsters its case with small challenge study

March 1, 2024
Peanut Allergen Sensitization Seen in Younger Siblings of LEAP Study Participants

If peanuts were introduced in the first year of life, however, this effect was reduced

March 1, 2024
Indoor Pest Exposures Tied to Respiratory Issues in Kids With Asthma

Mice, cockroach allergens associated with upper respiratory infections with reduced lung function

February 29, 2024
Novel Antibody for Chronic Hives Brings Relief in Mid-Stage Trial

Urticaria severity reduced within weeks of treatment

February 28, 2024
Oral Drug Gains Steam as On-Demand Option for Hereditary Angioedema Attacks

Investigational sebetralstat offered symptom relief in under 2 hours

February 28, 2024
Dupilumab Cuts Lung Inflammation, Breaks Up Mucus Plugs in Asthma Patients

In VESTIGE trial, IL-4/IL-13 blocker also improved airway volumes and airflow

February 26, 2024
Asthma Control Better With Biologic-Corticosteroid Combo

Post hoc data showed durable benefits over high-dose corticosteroid alone

February 26, 2024
Drug Slashes Risk of Severe Allergic Reactions to Multiple Foods

Benefits with omalizumab shown for patients with nut, milk, egg, and wheat allergies

February 26, 2024
Benralizumab Matches Mepolizumab for Rare Vasculitis

Similar rates of patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis achieved remission

February 23, 2024
Very Low-Dose OIT Shows Efficacy for Peanut-Allergic Kids

Plus, for sesame-allergic kids, oral desensitization effective with crushed sesame seeds, tahini

March 2, 2023
Stress-Related COVID Vaccine Reactions May Mimic Anaphylaxis

ISRR may contribute to elevated rate of "allergic" reactions, small study suggests

March 1, 2023
Sustained Benefits With Mepolizumab in Severe Eosinophilic Asthma

A fifth of patients no longer needed oral steroids 2 years after starting biologic

March 1, 2023
Peanut-Allergic Kids With Other Food Allergies, Eczema See Responses With EPIT

Will epicutaneous immunotherapy be a lower-burden alternative to oral immunotherapy?

February 28, 2023
Biologics for Asthma: Who Gets Them and Who Uses Them?

Single-center study finds sluggish prescriptions, but patient-level barriers are also at work

February 28, 2023

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