Phenylephrine Sales Steady Before FDA Panel Called It Ineffective
(MedPage Today) -- Sales of the most commonly used over-the-counter (OTC) oral decongestant, which was deemed ineffective by FDA staff and advisors last year, remained steady through 2021, and researchers warn that pulling the drug could disrupt... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - February 10, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
News at a glance: Weird early trees, CERN ’s next big collider, and protecting U.S. gray wolves
PALEONTOLOGY
Rare fossil reveals weird early tree
The earliest trees, from nearly 400 million years ago, are known mostly from fossils of their trunks; their leaves and canopy shapes have remained a mystery. A newly reported, 350-million-year-old tree found in Canada provides a vivid answer for one such primordial species: As if having a perpetual bad hair day,
a thick crown of spiky leaves stuck out perpendicularly from the trunk
. Scientists named the tree
Sanfordiacaulis densifolia
, after the owner of the New Brunswick quarry where they found five specimens. The fossils, amo...
Source: ScienceNOW - February 8, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
Does the QoL Impact of Food Allergies Affect Girls, Women More?
(MedPage Today) -- Sex or gender may play a role in how food allergies impact a patient's health-related quality of life (QoL), a systematic review of dozens of studies suggested.
Strong evidence from non-interventional studies indicated that... (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - February 8, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Patients With Stable Lupus May Be Safely Weaned Off MMF Patients With Stable Lupus May Be Safely Weaned Off MMF
Rates of significant disease reactivation were similar more than 1 year after randomization for patients assigned to mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) withdrawal or MMF maintenance.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - February 7, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Oral IL-23 Inhibitor Calms Moderate to Severe Psoriasis Oral IL-23 Inhibitor Calms Moderate to Severe Psoriasis
The small-molecule oral investigational agent JNJ-77242113 at the highest dose tested was associated with reductions in psoriasis severity comparable to injectable biologic agents.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - February 7, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Baked Milk Oral Immunotherapy Found to be Effective Treatment for Cow's Milk Allergy
Research shows after 12 and 24 months of treatment, participants experienced significant desensitization to milk products MILWAUKEE, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Baked milk oral immunotherapy (BMOIT) is well tolerated and induces substantial desensitization to both baked and... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 7, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: TRI FVT CHI Source Type: news
Shielding From Allergies: It’s Not Just About Microbes
Clean and dirty mice respond similarly to allergens, challenging the idea that reduced microbial exposure is the primary cause behind the uptick in allergies. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - February 7, 2024 Category: Science Tags: News News & Opinion Source Type: news
Health Equity Drives Extension of Exclusive Partnership Between PlatformQ Health and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and PlatformQ Health have extended their long-standing collaboration for another three years to continue bringing trusted digital education to those affected by asthma and related conditions. BOSTON, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 7, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: LIC Source Type: news
RNA Vaccines: Risk for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clarified RNA Vaccines: Risk for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clarified
Compared with controls, women with heavy menstrual bleeding were more likely to have received their last dose of mRNA vaccine in the previous 1-3 months in a recent study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - February 7, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Shielding From Allergies: It’s Not Just About Microbes
Clean and dirty mice respond similarly to allergens, challenging the idea that reduced microbial exposure is the primary cause behind the uptick in allergies. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - February 7, 2024 Category: Science Tags: News News & Opinion Source Type: news
IBD is Milder, With Later Onset, in Non-US Born Patients IBD is Milder, With Later Onset, in Non-US Born Patients
Race and immigration status were both found to influence inflammatory bowel disease manifestations, which may aid in clinical management.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - February 7, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Preventing Autoimmune Diseases: New Vit. D, Omega-3 Findings Preventing Autoimmune Diseases: New Vit. D, Omega-3 Findings
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements prevented autoimmune diseases for 2 years after cessation, but vitamin D ' s effects tapered off, suggesting that continuous dosing is warranted.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - February 7, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Acid-Suppressive Medication and Antimicrobial Use in Infancy Associated with Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis
New research shows infants exposed to acid-suppressive medication had nearly a 6-fold increased risk of food allergy MILWAUKEE, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Patients who were prescribed proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in infancy demonstrated increased food allergy risk, according to... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 6, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: SVY TRI Source Type: news
MACE, VTE Risks Not Increased With JAK inhibitors: Study MACE, VTE Risks Not Increased With JAK inhibitors: Study
In studies with an average follow-up of 16 weeks, there was no significant increase in MACE or VTE rates in people with dermatoses treated with JAK-STAT inhibitors.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - February 6, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Health Effects of Extreme Heat, Wildfire Smoke Worse When Combined
(MedPage Today) -- Extreme heat and wildfire smoke are independently harmful to the human body, but together their impact on cardiovascular and respiratory systems is more dangerous and affects some communities more than others.
A study published... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - February 2, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
