Ultra-processed food consumption is associated with metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular risk, and allergic diseases in children
Ultra-processed foods linked to childhood weight and heart risks
This narrative review synthesizes evidence regarding the impact of ultra-processed food (UPF) on pediatric health. High UPF intake is linked…
High intake of ultra-processed foods is linked to weight gain, metabolic issues, and higher rates of asthma and skin conditions in children.
System-level strategies and task-shifted care improve equity in global allergic disease management
Systemic Changes Could Improve Asthma Care in Underserved Communities
This guideline provides a narrative review of the global burden of allergic diseases, specifically focusing on underserved populations. It s…
New strategies like community health workers and digital tools could help bridge the gap in asthma care for underserved populations worldwid…
Early-life microbiome shapes allergic, metabolic, and respiratory disease risk
Gut and Lung Microbiome in Early Life Linked to Health
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on how the human gut and lung microbiome in early life influences allergic diseases, metabolic di…
A review suggests the gut and lung microbiome in early life may influence allergies, metabolism, and respiratory health.
Global allergy research grows 7.59% annually but risk-factor studies dominate, burden data scarce
Allergy research grows 7.6% yearly but misses key disease burden data
A systematic bibliometric and evidence-mapping review of 1,543 publications on allergic disorder epidemiology from 2016 to 2025 found a 7.59…
Allergy research is booming, but a new review finds most studies focus on risk factors, not the real-world burden of disease.
Combining immunoglobulins and cytokine levels could predict allergen-specific immunotherapy effectiveness
Biological markers may help predict allergen immunotherapy success
This narrative review examines predicting the effectiveness of allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) for allergic diseases. The authors sugg…
A review suggests combining immunoglobulins and cytokine levels could predict allergen immunotherapy effectiveness and guide therapy for all…
Systematic review and meta-analysis links swimming pool attendance to increased asthma risk in children
Swimming Pool Time May Raise Asthma Risk For Kids
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the association between swimming pool attendance and the risk of allergic diseases in 54,…
New research shows swimming pool attendance may increase asthma risk for children but does not appear to affect other common allergies.
Serum specific IgE testing reveals dust mite sensitization in 37.0% of patients with allergic diseases in Ningbo, China
Dust mites top allergen list in large Chinese patient cohort
This cohort study of 19,787 patients with suspected allergic diseases undergoing serum specific IgE testing in Ningbo, China, identified dus…
In a study of nearly 20,000 patients, dust mites were the most common allergen causing sensitization, followed by milk and mixed grasses.
Questions about Allergic diseases
Is there a link between swimming pool attendance and allergic diseases in children?
Yes, swimming pool attendance is linked to a small increased risk of asthma in children, but not clearly to other allergic diseases like hay fever or eczema.
Full answer →How does the early-life microbiome affect risk for allergic diseases?
Early-life gut microbiome dysbiosis, shaped by delivery mode, antibiotics, and diet, increases risk for allergic diseases like food allergy and asthma.
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