Allergy & Immunology

A study of 1.3 million dermatitis patients revealed geographical differences in formaldehyde contact allergy.

Placental DNA methylation changes, reduced IL-10, and elevated Th2 cytokines were associated with an early persistent food allergy trajectory.

Explainable AI could help identify peanut allergy and reduce reliance on potentially risky oral food challenges.

Blood eosinophil count showed consistent diagnostic value for type 2 chronic rhinosinusitis, while serum total IgE had limited utility.

Direct testing safely removed beta-lactam allergy labels in most children with mild reactions.

An exploratory study found that nasal fluid proteins TRAIL and CXCL10 were associated with respiratory symptom burden, supporting further investigation of nasal biomarkers.

Rural patients with primary immune disorders faced limited access to immunology specialists despite strong primary care coverage.

Researchers identified persistent immune and endothelial dysfunction in Long COVID, with increased necroptosis and autophagy associated with symptom severity and autonomic impairment.