allergy

SARS-CoV-2 Infection May Be Linked to New Allergies in Children

December 24, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / allergy

Whitney McKnight November 25, 2025 Does previous infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus increase susceptibility to developing new allergies in the pediatric population? A recent Greek narrative review of epidemiologic and immunological evidence suggests that while data are as yet inconclusive, COVID could be associated with new-onset allergies as a result of increased inflammation and epigenetic […]

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Allergy Therapy Shortcut? Omalizumab Speeds OIT Start

December 1, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / allergy

Brenda Sandburg November 19, 2025 Patients who take omalizumab prior to starting oral immunotherapy (OIT) may skip much of the latter treatment’s onerous dose escalation process, according to a new study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) 2025 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. The authors have not yet submitted the study for

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How to tell if you have a food allergy or intolerance

September 4, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / allergy

by Tufts University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Marta Branco from Pexels If you’ve ever had an adverse reaction to something you’ve eaten or experience ongoing digestive issues, you may wonder if you have a food allergy, intolerance or sensitivity. Though these terms are often used interchangeably, the differences between them are significant. Food

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Amish Kids Almost Never Get Allergies and Scientists Finally Know Why

July 28, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / allergy

How Amish barns could hold the secret to preventing the onset of allergies. byRupendra Brahambhatt July 25, 2025 in Biology, Diseases, Health, News A A Edited and reviewed by Tibi Puiu Share on FacebookShare on TwitterSubmit to Reddit Credit: AmishFactory.In today’s world, allergies are nearly unavoidable. For instance, a report from Stanford Medicine suggests that nearly 40 percent of the human population (over

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Allergic to Your Smartwatch? You’re Not Alone – inflammation

July 10, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / allergy, inflammation

July 07, 2025While reported cases remain sporadic, an increasing number of publications are highlighting contact allergies associated with connected or wearable devices. Pierre Marcant, MD, dermatologist at Lille University Hospital (CHU de Lille) in Lille, France, addressed the issue at the recent Francophone Congress of Allergology. Unusual and Severe Clinical Presentations Since the early 2020s, contact

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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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TikTok skin-care routines could put teens at risk of lifelong allergy

June 9, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / allergy

by Northwestern University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Corresponding author Dr. Molly Hales (left) and senior author Dr. Tara Lagu (right) review a TikTok video from the study. Credit: Northwestern University It turns out when teens on TikTok say, “Get ready with me,” it can be more harmful than they might realize. In the

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