Allergy Immunotherapy Digest

Expert allergist Christopher Brooks, MD at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, outlines key SLIT facts for patients:

• Alternative if allergy shots...

Spring clean smarter to remove winter-builtup indoor allergens without triggering symptoms:

• Gear up: Wear N95 mask, gloves, eye protection when...

Severe Spring Allergy Warnings

• 🔥 Richmond, Va. Forecast: Experts predict a 'very bad' allergy season this spring due to prolonged cold followed...

Severe season ahead after prolonged cold locks in pollen for a big release. Link early intensity to timely prevention for better control.

• Start OTC...

Expert insights on SLIT challenges:

• Ongoing barriers limit adoption
• Emerging multi-allergen liquid SLIT may expand options
• Evidence remains limited, per Larenas-Linnemann
  Watch for stronger data to overcome hurdles.

Rising temperatures are triggering early allergies in the Valley.

2026 AAFA Allergy Capitals Rankings

• 🔥 Top 20 Worst US Cities for Pollen Allergies: AAFA ranked Boise, ID as #1, followed by San Diego, CA;...

Trend alert: Climate change drives earlier pollen peaks (Feb in GA vs. past March), longer seasons (+20 days NE; year-round some areas), more...

Spot the symptom: Stringy, thread-like eye discharge often mistaken for bugs is typically an allergic reaction, worsening during spring pollen...

• Pittsburgh's freeze-free growing season extended 22 days (1970-2024), above the 20-day average.
• Climate change drives earlier, more intense pollen...

Utah claims 3 of top 20 worst U.S. cities for pollen allergies per AAFA's 2026 report, driven by warmer temps, drought, and pollen spikes.

Key...

Allergy Season Trends

• 🔥 Early and Worse Season: Allergy season is starting early this year and is worse.
• 🔥 Longer Seasons Nationwide: Newly...

Trend alert: Pollen seasons are intensifying due to climate data trends and weather patterns.

• Longer durations: Allergy season grown by average 21...

Boost allergy relief at home with these top HEPA picks targeting pollen, dust, and mold:

• Budget for small rooms: FULMINARE H13 or Medify MA-14
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Breakthrough potential in allergic rhinitis treatment:

• Enrollment complete: First patient dosed in randomized Phase 2 chamber trial evaluating...

Pollen Dispersion Modeling

• 🔥 Advanced Computational Model of Tree Airflow: Researchers from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and French...

• NC surge: Raleigh's allergy season extended 41 days (1970-2025), twice the U.S. average of 21 days, from longer freeze-free growing seasons.
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Climate-extended pollen seasons heighten allergy risks, but a new computational airflow model reveals how tree geometry drives pollen dispersion.

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AAFA's 2026 rankings shockingly place Boise, ID, as the #1 allergy capital, up from #95 in 2025.

Key drivers:

• Heavy tree and grass pollen from...

Regional Pollen Ramps

• Central NC Tree Pollen Increase: Tree pollen counts are increasing in central North Carolina due to a recent warm spell,...