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"Cedar Fever" hits Central Texas again: allergic rhinitis/conjunctivitis in December-February

Treating rhinitis improves asthma symptoms

Children with allergic and nonallergic rhinitis have a similar risk of asthma: 20%

SPT < 7mm and sIgE < 2kU/L identify children likely to tolerate peanut (only 5% likelihood of failing oral challenge)

Asthmatics who slept beneath the stream of cool air device for one year had improved quality of life and decreased airway inflammation

RNA interference (RNAi) - by Nature Video

Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS)

Daily vs. Intermittent Budesonide in Preschool Children with Recurrent Wheezing: No Difference

No dose-response relationship for fluticasone furoate in moderate/severe asthma: 200 mcg once daily worked as well as 800 mcg

Inhaled steroids associated with 34% increase in the rate of diabetes?

Inhaled steroids for 6 months may affect bone status of female asthmatic patients

SCIT ("allergy shots") linked to lower of incidence of autoimmune disease, ischemic heart disease, and mortality

Oral food challenge with baked milk

Immunostimulant Broncho-Vaxom (OM-85 BV) prevents wheezing attacks in preschool children

Maternal contact with farm animals and cats during pregnancy may protect against atopic dermatitis in children