Allergy & Immunology

New research, presented at the 2024 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, suggests that early skin microbiome and metabolome may be predictive of atopic dermatitis in infants aged 6–18 months.

Daycare attendance is protective against perennial allergen sensitisation, according to new research presented at the 2024 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting, held in Washington, D.C., USA, from February 23rd-26th 2024.  

Desensitisation to baked and unheated milk has been achieved using baked milk oral immunotherapy (BMOIT), according to data presented at the 2024 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting, which took place in Washington, D.C., USA, from February 23rd-26th 2024. 

Currently, many people with hay fever monitor pollen to manage their symptoms. This study suggests that measuring allergen levels instead will be a more accurate test. Read more.

Electronic healthcare records have allowed researchers to identify inequalities in the care of patients after they have been hospitalised due to an asthma attack. Read more.

Children with atopic dermatitis are more likely to develop other skin conditions. Despite this, researchers reported that many children with AD are not referred for patch testing, and ACD is often underdiagnosed.

According to new research, the chance of developing anxiety and depression is increased in patients with atopic dermatitis, mostly when additional allergic symptoms are present.

According to research, oral immunotherapy can safely desensitise children under a year old to peanuts. Read more…