Results from two phase 3 studies evaluating an investigational antihistamine-releasing contact lens (etafilcon A with ketotifen 0.019mg) showed that the treatment may benefit patients who need vision correction and also suffer from ocular allergies.
Patients with low back pain or osteoarthritis who reported adverse drug reactions to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have significantly higher odds of receiving prescriptions for opioids and developing opioid use disorder.
Significant reduction in attack rate compared with placebo seen for 3 dose regimens of lanadelumab.
Among children with food allergy, 53% of infants have milk allergy vs 15% of teens.
FPIES is a gastrointestinal food-associated hypersensitivity that often affects infants and toddlers and is marked by vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, and pallor.
Montelukast plus levocetirizine demonstrated a significant reduction in mean daytime nasal symptom scores compared with montelukast monotherapy.
Grass, other weeds, and unclassified pollen were significantly associated with increased risk for asthma hospitalization in young children.
Mothers who take high doses of vitamin D during pregnancy reduce sensitization of their infants to mites at 18 months.
