Allergy & Immunology
Meta-analysis: Fast Food Consumption Linked to Asthma and Other Allergic Diseases
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:36h | UTCIs the consumption of fast foods associated with asthma or other allergic diseases? – Respirology (free)
Commentary: Consumption of Fast Food Linked with Asthma and Other Allergic Diseases – Wiley (free) AND Study Links Fast Food Consumption to Severe Asthma – AJMC (free)
Cohort Study: Risk of Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus and Clostridium Difficile in Patients with a Documented Penicillin Allergy
29 Jun, 2018 | 03:22h | UTCCommentaries: Penicillin-allergic patients may run bigger risk of MRSA, C diff – CIDRAP (free) AND Patients believed allergic to penicillin have increased risks of MRSA and C. difficile – Massachusetts General Hospital (free) AND Patients with Documented Penicillin Allergy at Higher Risk for MRSA, C. difficile – NEJM Physician’s First Watch (free)
Guideline: Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis
29 Jun, 2018 | 03:14h | UTC
Systematic Review: Saline Irrigation for Allergic Rhinitis
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:25h | UTCSaline irrigation for allergic rhinitis – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Nasal saline for allergic rhinitis – Cochrane Library (free)
Register-Based Retrospective Cohort: Stress-Related Disorders Associated With Subsequent Autoimmune Disease
22 Jun, 2018 | 02:32h | UTCAssociation of Stress-Related Disorders With Subsequent Autoimmune Disease – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Association of Stress-Related Disorders With Subsequent Autoimmune Disease – University of Iceland (free) AND Stress disorders tied to increased risk of autoimmune diseases – Reuters (free) AND Does Psychological Stress Trigger Autoimmune Disorders? – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Systematic Review: Burden of Allergic Rhinitis and Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis on Adolescents
28 May, 2018 | 12:32h | UTCCommentary: Impact of Allergic Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis on Adolescents “Far-Reaching” – MPR (free)
Cohort Study: Severe Eczema and Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
24 May, 2018 | 23:03h | UTCEditorial: Atopic eczema and cardiovascular disease (free)
Commentaries: Severe eczema and increased risk of cardiovascular problems – The BMJ Opinion (free) AND Severe eczema linked to cardiovascular problems – OnMedica (free)
Randomized Controlled Trials: Treatments for Mild Asthma Compared
18 May, 2018 | 02:28h | UTCInhaled Combined Budesonide–Formoterol as Needed in Mild Asthma – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Quick Take Video Summary: Inhaled Combined Therapy as Needed in Mild Asthma (free)
Related Trial: As-Needed Budesonide–Formoterol versus Maintenance Budesonide in Mild Asthma – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: International Study Suggests Alternative Treatment for Mild Asthma – McMaster University, via NewsWise (free) AND On Demand as Effective as Maintenance Therapy for Mild Asthma – Medscape (free registration required)
Report: Anesthesia, Surgery and Life-Threatening Allergic Reactions
16 May, 2018 | 00:59h | UTCNAP6 Report: Anaesthesia, Surgery and Life-Threatening Allergic Reactions: Report and findings of the Royal College of Anaesthetists’ 6th National Audit Project (free PDF)
News Release: RCoA undertakes largest ever study of anaphylaxis in anaesthesia and surgery (free)
Infographic: Anaesthesia, Surgery and Life-Threatening Allergic Reactions (free PDF)
“The study found teicoplanin is 17-fold more likely to cause anaphylaxis than penicillin and similar drugs. As 90 per cent of patients who report penicillin allergy are in fact not allergic, better identification of true allergy would reduce risk”. (from News Release)
Cross-Sectional Study: Living Near Farms Linked to Lower Prevalence of Atopy
16 May, 2018 | 00:38h | UTCResidential proximity to livestock farms is associated with a lower prevalence of atopy – Occupational & Environmental Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Living near a farm could help prevent allergies – UPI (free) AND Atopy less common in adults living near a livestock farm – OnMedica (free) AND Just living close to livestock might lower allergy risk – Reuters (free)
Randomized Controlled Trial: Emollient Bath Additives for the Treatment of Childhood Eczema
4 May, 2018 | 02:07h | UTCEditorial: New evidence challenges use of bath emollients for children with eczema (free)
Commentary: Trial finds no benefit of bath emollients beyond standard eczema care for children – The BMJ, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Bath oils for childhood eczema provide ‘no clinical benefit’ – NHS Choices (free)
Systematic Review: Interventions for Preventing Occupational Irritant Hand Dermatitis
3 May, 2018 | 20:02h | UTCInterventions for preventing occupational irritant hand dermatitis – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Summary: Treatments to prevent hand skin irritation in the workplace – Cochrane Library (free)
Cohort Study: Increased Risk of Psychiatric Disorders in Allergic Diseases
25 Apr, 2018 | 12:49h | UTCCommentaries: Asthma and hay fever linked to increased risk of psychiatric disorders – Frontiers, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Common allergic conditions linked to mental health – Medical News Today (free)
Research: Antibiotic Use After Removal of Penicillin Allergy Label
24 Apr, 2018 | 18:04h | UTCAntibiotic Use After Removal of Penicillin Allergy Label – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Penicillin Allergy Testing Could Save Money, Improve Care – American Academy of Pediatrics (free) AND Delabeling for Penicillin Allergy Found Safe in Children – Medscape (free registration required) AND Removing penicillin allergy label from kids saves antibiotics, money – CIDRAP, in Resistance Scan for Apr 20, 2018 (free)
Report: Role of Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Asthma
23 Apr, 2018 | 21:15h | UTCRole of Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Asthma – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (free)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
Review: topical nonsteroid therapy in atopic dermatitis
14 Apr, 2018 | 18:26h | UTCAtopic dermatitis: a review of topical nonsteroid therapy – Drugs in Context (free)
Cohort study: antiacids and antibiotics during infancy and allergic diseases in early childhood
3 Apr, 2018 | 17:58h | UTCAssociation Between Use of Acid-Suppressive Medications and Antibiotics During Infancy and Allergic Diseases in Early Childhood – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Author interview: Association Between Use of Acid-Suppressive Medications and Antibiotics During Infancy And Allergic Diseases in Early Childhood (free)
Commentaries: Antacids, antibiotics for infants linked to later allergies – STAT (free) AND Antacids, antibiotics for infants linked to later allergies – Associated Press (free) AND Giving Babies Antibiotics or Antacids May Increase Allergy Risk – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Meta-analysis: Immune-related adverse events for anti-PD-1 and anti-PD-L1 drugs
22 Mar, 2018 | 23:51h | UTC
Management of eosinophilic esophagitis in daily clinical practice
16 Mar, 2018 | 02:03h | UTCManagement of eosinophilic esophagitis in daily clinical practice – Diseases of the Esophagus (free)
Related guidelines: Guidelines on eosinophilic esophagitis: evidence-based statements and recommendations for diagnosis and management in children and adults – United European Gastroenterology (free) Management Guidelines of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Childhood – Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (free) AND ACG Clinical Guideline: Evidenced Based Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Esophageal Eosinophilia and Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) (free)
Meta-Analysis: Diet during pregnancy and infancy and risk of allergic or autoimmune disease
8 Mar, 2018 | 22:10h | UTCCommentary: Probiotics and fish oil in pregnancy may reduce allergies in children – NHS Choices (free) AND Diet During Pregnancy May Cut Offspring Allergy Risk – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Probiotics and Fish Oil During Pregnancy May Curb Allergies in Kids – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Research: Escalating Inhaled Glucocorticoids to Prevent Asthma Exacerbations
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:28h | UTCEditorial: Escalating Inhaled Glucocorticoids to Prevent Asthma Exacerbations (free for a limited period)
Trial 1: Quintupling Inhaled Glucocorticoids to Prevent Childhood Asthma Exacerbations – The New England Journal of Medicine (free for a limited period)
Trial 2: Quadrupling Inhaled Glucocorticoid Dose to Abort Asthma Exacerbations – The New England Journal of Medicine (free for a limited period)
WAO/EAACI guideline for the management of hereditary angioedema
2 Mar, 2018 | 01:34h | UTC
Review: Anaphylaxis
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:24h | UTCReview: Anaphylaxis – Chest (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Research: Probiotics in Young Patients With Moderate Atopic Dermatitis
22 Feb, 2018 | 21:41h | UTCEffect of Oral Administration of a Mixture of Probiotic Strains on SCORAD Index and Use of Topical Steroids in Young Patients With Moderate Atopic Dermatitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Dermatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Probiotics may improve pediatric AD symptoms – DermatologyTimes (free) AND Probiotics May Improve Pediatric AD Symptoms – MedPage Today (free registration required)
EAACI Guidelines on Allergen Immunotherapy
15 Feb, 2018 | 11:00h | UTCEAACI Guidelines on Allergen Immunotherapy: Executive Statement – Allergy (free PDF)