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Richard Gawel

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Strategies available to help patients, families manage food allergy anxiety

BOSTON — Cognitive behavioral therapy can help patients and their families manage anxiety related to their food allergies, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.“Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome,” Jennifer
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Biologics considered safe for asthma during pregnancy

BOSTON — The use of biologics to treat asthma during pregnancy “is very likely safe,” but the choice should follow shared decision-making, S. Shahzad Mustafa, MD, said during his presentation at the CHEST Annual Meeting. “It’s a risk-benefit discussion between yourself, your patient in front of you, and the family,” Mustafa, chief of allergy, immunology and
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Physicians encouraged to use shared decision-making to combat vacci...

BOSTON — Communication including shared decisionmaking is essential in combatting vaccine hesitancy, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.“Second only to sanitized drinking water, I think vaccines are probably one of the most successful public health achievements in the history of mankind,” Dipa Sheth,
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Patients with hereditary angioedema down-titrate lanadelumab, maint...

BOSTON — Patients with hereditary angioedema may down-titrate lanadelumab treatment while exhibiting symptom control, according to a poster presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.The goal of the study “was to examine real-world treatment patterns and characteristics of patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE) who receive
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Genetic testing encouraged as part of immunodeficiency management

BOSTON — Genetic testing can play a positive role and help improve outcomes in managing immunodeficiencies, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.“Why should I be doing genetic testing? Why should I devote 5 to 10 minutes out of my busy schedule?” Ivan Chinn, MD, director, immunogenetics program, Texas
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Physicians encouraged to โ€˜embraceโ€™ technology in practice management

BOSTON — Physicians should make technology work for them and not be afraid of it, Priya Bansal, MD, said during her presentation on optimizing workflow at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.“It’s here to stay. Embrace it,” said Bansal, who is a member of the faculty at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine and of
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Community engagement can help stock inhaler programs succeed in rur...

BOSTON — Community engagement can help stock inhaler programs for underserved rural schools succeed, according to two posters presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.“Asthma is very common. But a lot of kids don’t have their own personal inhalers due to under-diagnosis and lack of access to medical care,” Emily Wilt,
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Macrolides reduce exacerbations, improve quality of life in asthma ...

BOSTON — Macrolides likely reduce severe exacerbations and improve quality of life and asthma control among patients with asthma, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.Also, macrolides present relatively low risks for severe adverse events, discontinuation because of adverse events, or mortality, Leonard B.
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Physicians encouraged to conduct oral food challenges for infants, ...

BOSTON — Physicians should not hesitate to conduct oral food challenges for infants and toddlers, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.“Don’t be afraid of infant and toddler challenges, and don’t underuse them,” Aikaterini (Katherine) Anagnostou, MD, MSc, PhD, FACAAI, professor of pediatric
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Speaker: Communicate with patients to dispel myths about food aller...

BOSTON — Physicians should be prepared to bust some myths during discussions with families about food allergy testing, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.“Ultimately, it is our job to educate patients and families on myths, misconceptions and the true risks of their allergic conditions,” Amanda
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FDA proposes removing oral phenylephrine from nasal decongestants

The FDA has proposed an order for the removal of oral phenylephrine as an active ingredient from over-the-counter monograph drug products for relieving nasal congestion, according to an administration press release. The proposal follows an FDA review that found that oral phenylephrine is not effective in treating nasal congestion. The FDA noted that this proposal is based on the efficacy of oral