Asthma Linked to Memory Difficulties in Children
In cross-sectional analysis, children with asthma had lower scores on episodic memory, processing speed, inhibition, and attention
FDA Proposes Ban on a ‘Useless’ Decongestant, Phenylephrine
Early Exposure to Nitrogen Dioxide, PM2.5 Linked to Peanut Allergy
Early-life exposure to nitrogen dioxide, fine particulate matter linked to prevalence and persistence of peanut allergy
Policies About Late-Career Physicians Are Considered Successful
Policies varied in the testing required, funding, processes after a positive screening result, and decision-making around concerning results
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Oct. 24-28
ACAAI: ICS + Formoterol and ICS + SABA Better Than SABA Alone for Asthma
Inhaled corticosteroid with short-acting β agonists or long-acting β agonist formoterol linked to reduction in exacerbations, improved control
ACAAI: 2013 to 2023 Saw Rise in Pediatric Psych Referrals Tied to Food Allergies
During the study period, there was an 11-fold increase in food allergy-related referrals
ACAAI: Most Syphilis Patients With Penicillin Allergy Have Low Risk for Severe Allergy
Authors call for aggressively delabeling these patients to avoid treatment failure
ACAAI: Many Anaphylaxis Protocols Are Incomplete, Outdated
Second study shows that only 14 percent of patients correctly identified symptoms requiring epinephrine
ACAAI: Gene-Editing Therapy Reduces Angioedema Attacks in Hereditary Angioedema
Reduction of 75 and 77 percent seen in estimated mean monthly attack rate with 25-mg, 50-mg NTLA-2002 versus placebo
