Smart devices and Internet-based applications (apps) are largely used in allergic rhinitis and
may help to address some unmet needs. However, these new tools need to first of all be …

Pollen particles enter indoor areas through various routes, negatively affecting indoor air
quality and human health. Therefore, it is important to measure the indoor and outdoor …

Longitudinal shifts in pollen onset, duration, and intensity are public health concerns for the
growing number of individuals with pollen sensitization. National analyses of long-term …

Background Several studies have suggested an interaction between air pollution and pollen
exposure with an impact on allergy symptoms. However, large studies with real-life data are …

The placebo (Latin “I will please”) effect commonly occurs in clinical trials. The psychological
and physiological factors associated with patients' expectations about a treatment's positive …

This review analyzes the state and recent progress in the field of information support for
pollen allergy sufferers. For decades, information available for the patients and …

Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) is a proven therapeutic option for the treatment of allergic
rhinitis and/or asthma. Many international or national practice guidelines have been …

Urban areas are often hotspots for the dissemination of non-native (invasive) plant species,
some of which release (potentially) allergenic pollen. Given the high population density in …

To examine the applicability of the recently proposed criteria by the European Academy of
Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) for pollen season (PS) definition, we applied them …

Background Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways and one of the most
important non-communicable diseases worldwide. Analyzing crowdsourced data can help …