Allergic disease affects 40% of school-aged children in Australia and 45% of food allergies among infants persist until age 10 years, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.“Understanding how many children are affected by allergies is important for informing public health and research priorities,” Rachel L. Peters, PhD, lead
Consuming peanut products from infancy through age 5 years provided lasting tolerance into adolescence without the need to regularly upkeep consumption, according to a study published in NEJM Evidence. Findings come from the LEAP-Trio study, which builds on the results from the LEAP study and the following LEAP-On study, both of which were sponsored by the NIAID.
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People with asthma that also have underlying insomnia, depression and obstructive sleep apnea see a negative impact in asthma control, according to a study published in Journal of Asthma. Increased asthma exacerbation rates in these populations suggest that underlying sleep and mood disorders negatively affect asthma control. These findings indicate a need to screen patients with asthma for sleep
SAN DIEGO — Black and Hispanic asthma patients reported a higher incidence of asthma exacerbations than white patients, according to a poster shown at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.“Black and Hispanic respondents who experienced asthma exacerbations (AEs) were less likely to report experiencing cough and wheezing and less likely to use their quick-relief