Ep. 138: KIT D816V in Anaphylaxis — What the PROSPECTOR Trial Reveals
Learn how a KIT D816V blood test may help doctors find clonal mast cell disease earlier in people with unexplained or severe anaphylaxis.
Ep. 137: Diagnosing Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
Learn how chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps is diagnosed, from history or symptoms, nasal endoscopy, to CT scans and allergy testing. Plus, when to see a specialist.
Ep. 136: Food Allergy Treatments: What to Ask Your Doctor
Learn how to discuss treatment options like avoidance, OIT, and Xolair with your doctor and choose the approach that works best for your life.
Ep. 135: Food Allergies in School - A School Nurse’s Perspective
Learn how school nurses keep students with food allergies safe through communication, planning, and teamwork with families, teachers, and doctors.
Ep. 134: How Dupilumab Reduces Mucus Burden in Asthma - VESTIGE Trial
Learn how dupilumab may help clear thick mucus and improve lung function in asthma. The VESTIGE trial adds new insight into treating mucus buildup.
Ep. 133: What is Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)?
Learn what CRSwNP is, why nasal polyps form, key symptoms like smell loss, and when to see an allergist or ENT.
Ep. 132: Boundaries & Communication in Food Allergy Families
Learn how to manage family dynamics, set healthy boundaries, and improve communication around food allergies in both kids and adults.
Ep. 130: How Telemedicine Improves Access to Care for Food Allergies
Learn how telemedicine for allergies and asthma offers easier access to virtual care, video visits, prescriptions, and support from home.
Ep. 129: Omalizumab for Multiple Food Allergies – The OUtMATCH Trial
Learn how omalizumab raised allergic reaction thresholds in the OUtMATCH trial for multiple food allergies. It’s not a cure, but it may offer protection.
Ep. 127: Management of indolent mastocytosis - A clinical yardstick
Learn how doctors diagnose and treat indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM) with KIT D816V tests, biopsies & targeted therapies like avapritinib to manage symptoms.
Ep. 126: Management of mast cell activation syndrome - A clinical yardstick
Learn about diagnosing and treating mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) from serum tryptase testing to treatment with antihistamines, cromolyn and omalizumab.
Ep. 122: Mortality in adult patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria - A real-world cohort study
Learn how chronic hives (CSU) may increase risk of death. We review findings from a real-world study on CSU, suicide, and the impact of proper treatment.
Ep. 121: Avapritinib vs Placebo in Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis - PIONEER Trial
Learn how Avapritinib targets the KIT D816V mutation in ISM. We review key findings from the PIONEER trial and what they mean for patient care.
Ep. 118: The ISM Disconnect - Do Patients and Providers Agree on Symptom Control?
How do patients and providers view indolent systemic mastocytosis? This podcast breaks down a new study on symptom burden and care gaps in ISM.
Ep. 117: As-Needed Albuterol–Budesonide in Mild Asthma (BATURA Trial)
Journal club review: BATURA trial shows that a rescue inhaler combining albuterol and budesonide improves mild asthma by addressing tightness and inflammation.
Ep. 116: Why Fexofenadine Is Considered a Truly Non-Sedating Antihistamine
Journal article review: Discover why fexofenadine is truly non-sedating. Systematic review looking at PET scans, PIR tests, driving studies & real-world data.
Ep. 115: Managing Food Allergies in College-Aged Students (Ages 18-21)
Learn how to manage food allergies and take charge of your health as a young adult from roommates to restaurants, epinephrine to mental wellness.
Ep. 114: Managing Food Allergies in Teens (Ages 12-18)
Learn how to support teens with food allergies through trust, independence, and honest conversations about risk, drinking, dating, and mental health.
Ep. 113: Managing Food Allergies in Children (Ages 5–11)
Learn how to help school-age children manage food allergies from symptom awareness to school safety and building confidence with epinephrine.
Ep. 112: Managing Food Allergies in Babies and Toddlers (Ages 0–5)
Learn how to keep babies and toddlers with food allergies safe, from spotting symptoms to teaching daycare staff and starting allergy routines early.