InAmerican Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Annual Meetingwas held from February 27 to March 2 in Philadelphia, bringing together clinicians, academics, health professionals, and others interested in allergic and immunological diseases. The topic of the 2026 meeting was Advances in precision medicine from discovery to patient careand highlighted recent advances in the fields of allergy, asthma, and immunology.
AAAAI: UV filtration in HVAC units may benefit children with asthma
MONDAY, March 9, 2026 (NewsDay News) — UV filtration in heating, ventilation and air conditioning is associated with changes in environmental microbial diversity that may improve asthma exacerbations, according to research presented at the March 2, 2026, annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy. Philadelphia.
AAAAI: GLP-1 receptor agonists associated with reduced risk of asthma exacerbations
FRIDAY, March 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Treatment with glucagon peptide-1 receptor agonists is associated with a reduced risk of asthma exacerbations among overweight or obese individuals without diabetes, according to a study presented at the February 2, 2026, annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma. Philadelphia.
AAAAI: Omalizumab is effective as oral immunotherapy for individuals with food allergy
FRIDAY, March 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People with one to three food allergens may be able to introduce and continue to eat allergens 12 months after receiving oral immunotherapy or omalizumab, according to a study presented at the March 2, 2026, annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy. in Philadelphia.
AAAAI: No increase in asthma exacerbations with ICI use for melanoma, renal cell carcinoma
THURSDAY, March 5, 2026 (NewsDay News) — For patients with asthma, receiving immunosuppressant therapy for melanoma or renal cell carcinoma is not associated with an increased risk of exacerbations, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma’s annual meeting on March 2, 2026. Philadelphia.
AAAAI: Increased risk of peanut allergy in younger siblings of peanut-consuming children
THURSDAY, March 5, 2026 (NewsDay News) — Younger siblings of peanut-eating children have an increased risk of peanut sensitivity and allergy that can be reduced by early introduction of peanuts, according to research presented at the March 2, 2026, annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy. 2 in Philadelphia.
