May 3, 2022
When performing the repeated open application test (ROAT) for allergic dermatitis, a minimum 10-day application period is needed to be confident that a positive result will […]
April 28, 2022
Hairdressers experience much more exposure to toxic agents than do consumers, putting them at much greater risk of hand eczema. That means that risk models based […]
April 12, 2022
Providing allergen immunotherapy (AIT) to allergy patients, especially children, before they develop asthma may protect them from developing asthma in the future, a systematic review and […]
April 7, 2022
A recently published set of treatment flow diagrams uses simplified diagnosis and management pathways to help primary care providers (PCPs) in Europe, the United States, and […]
April 5, 2022
Children and adolescents with food allergies appear to fare worse physically, socially, and emotionally, and have poorer overall health-related quality of life (HRQL) than their food-allergy-free […]
April 1, 2022
Anaphylaxis resulting from patch testing is very rare, according to new research presented at the American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS) 2022 Annual Meeting, held in Boston. […]
March 31, 2022
Hidden formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers found in many cosmetics and other products, including personal protective equipment to shield healthcare workers from COVID-19, provoke allergic reactions in some […]
March 25, 2022
BOSTON — The American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS) has selected aluminum as the Allergen of the Year for 2022. Aluminum salts, which are the major cause […]
March 25, 2022
Contact allergy to topical antifungal antibiotics is not common and is most often seen in association with foot dermatitis, according to a study from Portugal. An […]