Anyone with a chronic illness understands the struggle of living with a disease that is deeply unpredictable. Many such illnesses are characterized by long periods of remission broken up by sudden, debilitating flare-ups. Sometimes these flare-ups have obvious causes, but often they seem to come out of nowhere, which can be frustrating and unpleasant. The … Read more
A sweeping analysis of nearly three million children pinpoints which early-life factors most strongly predict food allergy risk, revealing how skin barrier health, family history, and early exposures intersect to shape outcomes. Study: Risk Factors for the Development of Food Allergy in Infants and Children. Image credit: Alona Siniehina/Shutterstock.com A systematic review and meta-analysis of … Read more
TOPLINE: In patients with chronic vulvar complaints, allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) shows high prevalence with 86.6% exhibiting positive patch test reactions, of which 37.9% were clinically relevant. Nearly half of patients (43.3%) had reactions to spices and herbs, with 34.5% having clinically relevant reactions. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of 67 adult patients with … Read more
Editor’s Note:The Case Challenge series includes difficult-to-diagnose conditions, some of which are not frequently encountered by most clinicians, but are nonetheless important to accurately recognize. Test your diagnostic and treatment skills using the following patient scenario and corresponding questions. If you have a case that you would like to suggest for a future Case Challenge, … Read more
Children of immigrants from India were more likely to develop atopic diseases if born in the United States or Canada than those who emigrated with their parents, according to new research published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global. Additionally, parents overall had lower rates of conditions like asthma and food allergies than … Read more
Allergies Linked to Migraine Risk: New Research Table of Contents Allergies Linked to Migraine Risk: New Research Allergies Linked to Migraine Risk: New Research The Allergy-Migraine Connection: What You Need to Know Key Findings at a Glance Did You Know? Behind the Numbers: The Research Methodology What This Means for Patients and Clinicians pro Tip: … Read more
Archyde Allergies Linked to Higher Migraine Risk: New Research Sounds the Alarm Millions of Americans suffering from allergies may also be at increased risk for migraines, according to a recent meta-analysis published in the International Archives of Allergy and Immunology. Experts are urging doctors to consider this connection when treating patients. Published April 4, 2024 … Read more
TOPLINE: Allergic diseases such as atopic dermatitis, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and allergic conjunctivitis are associated with a significantly increased risk for migraine, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODOLOGY: Researchers searched databases to identify observational studies that examined the association between allergic diseases and migraine. They focused on 10 cohort and case-control studies with … Read more
The Silent Impact: Air Pollution and childhood Asthma in italy Table of Contents The Silent Impact: Air Pollution and childhood Asthma in italy A Growing Public Health Crisis Regional Disparities and Contributing Factors Beyond Asthma: long-term Health Consequences Towards Cleaner Air: Policy and Individual Action The Rising Tide of Allergies: A Climate Change Connection Pollen … Read more
TOPLINE: Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors were associated with more infections, particularly herpes infections, in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) compared with biologics, in a cohort study. METHODOLOGY: A prospective, multicenter observational study included 1793 patients (age, ≥ 12 years) with moderate to severe AD from the Dutch BioDay registry between October 2017 and July 2024. … Read more