Exhalation Delivery System vs Intranasal Spray for Nasal Polyp Treatment
An exhalation delivery system appears to more effectively apply topical steroids to nasal polyps located in the ostiomeatal complex.
Allergies
Crisaborole Safe, Efficacious in Atopic Dermatitis, With or Without Allergic Rhinitis
The safety and efficacy of crisaborole ointment, 2%, was examined in pediatric patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis with and without comorbid allergic rhinitis.
Flare Size in Skin Prick Test May Predict Oral Food Challenge Outcomes
Larger skin flare results in pediatric patients correlated to failing certain oral food challenges, but were not predictive of requiring epinephrine.
Omalizumab Shows Continued Efficacy for Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
Treatment with omalizumab for up to 1 year was associated with continued improvements in symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.
Lanadelumab Markedly Reduces Hereditary Angioedema Attacks Over 30-Month Period
Lanadelumab was effective for reducing hereditary angioedema attacks at up to 30 weeks of treatment, suggesting the monoclonal antibody is associated with sustained long-term efficacy.
Berotralstat Improves Quality of Life in Hereditary Angioedema
Patients with hereditary angioedema taking berotralstat prophylactically had improved quality of life.
Osteoarthritis, NSAID Allergy Are Risk Factors for Opioid Use Disorder
Researchers assessed whether patients with osteoarthritis and NSAID allergies have higher odds of developing opioid use disorder, and identified next steps to be considered for this patient population.
Steroids Have No Effect on ICU Outcomes in Intubated Patients With Angioedema
While patients with angioedema are routinely given steroids, the use of steroids in intubated patients had no effect on intensive care unit hours, intubation length, or total length of hospital stay.
OTC Medicines Containing “Clean” Inactive Ingredients Launched
Genexa has launched 4 over-the-counter (OTC) medicines that contain no artificial ingredients.
Antibiotic Exposure Linked to Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Patients receiving one, two, three or more antibiotic dispensations have increased odds of IBD.
