Allergy

Thunderstorms linked to surge in asthma ER visits

November 6, 2025 / Allergy, Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / asthma

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study finds that thunderstorms can trigger sharp increases in asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits, underscoring the importance of storm preparedness for people with asthma. The research is being presented at the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting of the […]

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Fall allergy symptoms are similar to spring and summer—and can hit as hard

September 3, 2025 / Allergy, Patient education / InnovateMed Author / Fall allergy symptoms

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain If you’re wondering why your spring allergy symptoms never went away, you may be suffering from spring… into summer… into fall allergies. “Some people suffer from seasonal allergies much of the year—with perhaps a break in the winter if they

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Asthma drug Zileuton prevents severe food allergy reactions in mouse study

August 8, 2025 / Allergy, Research update / InnovateMed Author / allergy reaction, zileuton

by Northwestern University edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Study authors Drs. Stephanie Eisenbarth and Adam Williams weighing peanuts used in food allergy testing in their lab at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Credit: Northwestern University A drug already FDA-approved for asthma was found to nearly eliminate life-threatening allergic reactions to food allergens in mice—a

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Study finds allergy shots work regardless of dose or allergy severity

July 31, 2025 / Allergy, Patient education / InnovateMed Author / allergy shots

by Madeline McCurry-Schmidt, La Jolla Institute for Immunology edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Allergic to peanuts? Bees? Pollen? Cockroaches? There’s a shot for that. Each year, around 2.6 million Americans receive allergy immunotherapies, commonly called allergy shots. These therapies have been available for decades, and they are generally safe and effective. Here’s

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Laser tattoo removal hits a red light—new review urges “pause” for allergic ink

July 24, 2025 / Allergy, Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / allergic ink, Laser tattoo removal

Peer-Reviewed Publication JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGIC SCIENCE AND COSMETIC TECHNOLOGY IMAGE: FIG. 1. INFOGRAPHIC OF THE OVERALL PROGRESSION AND MECHANISM OF WHY LASER TREATMENTS SHOULD BE AVOIDED IN REACTIVE TATTOOS. CREATED IN BIORENDER. PUGLIESE, A. (2025). view moreCREDIT: NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the risks associated

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Allergy Med Dilemma: Is Drug Working? Still Needed?

July 14, 2025 / Allergy, Research update / InnovateMed Author / allergy medication

July 10 2025 A new allergy medication is prompting clinicians to adjust their approach to oral food challenges — medically supervised tests in which clinicians give increasing doses of an allergen like peanut or milk to see how a patient reacts. The FDA in 2024 approved omalizumab (Xolair) to help reduce allergic reactions in adults and children

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Antimicrobial common in everyday items linked to allergic conditions in children

July 3, 2025 / Allergy, Child Health, Patient education / InnovateMed Author / allergy, Kids health

by Juan Siliezar, Brown University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Triclosan is an antimicrobial chemical that was for decades added to everyday items like soap, toothpaste, cosmetics and even kitchen utensils and athletic wear, until concerns about potential health risks led manufacturers to phase it out of some products. New research

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