Clinical Update’s year in review
What clinical stories dominated the headlines and captured our attention in 2025? Dive in and find out! The…
Melbourne teen who died after nut allergy ‘let down’ by health system, family says
Max McKenzie was the kind of teenager who wanted to be part of everything. He loved kayaking, swimming…
Dysfunctional breathing is common and influenced by tobacco use and respiratory conditions
Dysfunctional breathing (DB) is frequently misdiagnosed or insufficiently treated, leading to a diminished quality of life and unnecessary…
Cesarean births do not raise infant allergy risk in major Japanese cohort study
A nationwide Japanese cohort finds no evidence that cesarean delivery increases early-life risks of eczema, wheezing, asthma, or…
New expert recommendations redefine exercise as therapy for children with asthma
Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases among children, affecting nearly 475 million globally. For…
New studies shine light on oral immunotherapy and oral food challenges in allergic children
Two new studies being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting…
Research opens new avenues for treating asthma and other inflammatory diseases
For decades, scientists have thought they understood the biochemical machinery that causes asthma-inflammation in the lungs that constricts…
Understanding food challenge risks in asthmatic children
Researchers uncover why children with asthma or multiple allergies face higher odds of reacting during oral food challenges,…
Common food additives may trigger childhood asthma
A recent study published in Frontiers in Immunology utilized metabolomics to investigate the mechanisms underlying the association between food…
Second-hand smoke causes major health burden for children worldwide
Children lose 8.45 million days of healthy life each year globally due to second hand smoke, according to…
Babies living with dogs show better lung function and reduced asthma rates
Babies exposed to dog allergens in the home have a lower risk of developing asthma by the age…
Disrupting allergens for better breathing
In the first study of its kind, scientists show that far-UV light can cut airborne allergen levels by…