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With or without allergies, outcomes similar for hospitalized patients with COVID-19

With or without allergies outcomes similar for hospitalized patients with COVID-19 - آلرژی قبلی برای بیماران بستری مبتلا به کووید19 فاکتور خطر مهمی محسوب نمی شود

During the COVID-19 pandemic, attention has been focused on how those with both allergies and asthma might be affected should they become ill. A new study being presented at this year’s virtual American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting examines hospital data to determine if those with allergic conditions had more severe COVID-related disease than those without.

“In looking at the outcomes for patients based on allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, eczema, and food allergy, we didn’t find significant differences in the numbers of interventions needed for those with allergies versus those without when it came to COVID-19,” says allergist Mitchell Grayson, MD, ACAAI member and co-author of the study. “For example, with regard to ICU admission, 43% of those with allergic disease were admitted versus 45% without. And 79% of those with allergy needed supplemental oxygen versus 74% of those without.”

In the study, more patients with allergies had COPD (39% vs. 17%), which is a known risk factor for severe disease with COVID. After statistically controlling for the presence of COPD and its association with more severe COVID-related illness, the researchers found a statistical trend suggesting possible protection in those with pre-existing allergic disease but not asthma.

Release date: 13 November 2020
Source: American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology

Exposure to cadmium in the womb linked to childhood asthma and allergies

Exposure to cadmium in the womb linked to childhood asthma and allergies - تماس مادر با کادمیوم در دوران بارداری، خطر ابتلا فرزند به آسم و آلرژی را افزایش می دهد

Babies born with higher levels of cadmium in their umbilical cord blood may be more likely to develop childhood asthma and allergies, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Cadmium is known to be hazardous to human health and its use is restricted in the European Union, but it has been widely used, for example in batteries, pigments and as a coating for other metals. It is also present in tobacco and can enter the body via smoking or passive smoking.

Researchers say their findings lend support for tight controls over the use and disposal of cadmium.

Release date: 3 September 2020

Source: European Lung Foundation

Asthma and allergies more common in teens who stay up late

Asthma and allergies more common in teens who stay up late - دیرخوابیدن خطر ابتلا به آسم و آلرژی را در نوجوانان افزایش می دهد
Teenagers who prefer to stay up late and wake later in the morning are more likely to suffer with asthma and allergies compared to those who sleep and wake earlier, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.

Asthma symptoms are known to be strongly linked to the body’s internal clock, but this is the first study to look at how individual sleep preferences influence asthma risk in teenagers.

Researchers say the study reinforces the importance of sleep timing for teenagers and opens up a new channel of research in to how sleep affects teenagers’ respiratory health.

Release date: 5 July 2020

Source: ٍEureklalert