Richard Gawel

New York

Online Managing Editor at Healio

Online Managing Editor at Healio Allergy/Asthma

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Articles

Dupilumab outperforms omalizumab in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

2 days ago | healio.com | Richard Gawel

Key takeaways:EVEREST represents the first head-to-head study of these biologics for CRSwNP. Differences between the biologics were seen as early as 4 weeks. Greater improvements in lung function were seen with dupilumab. Adults on dupilumab for severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps had better outcomes than those who used omalizumab, according to an abstract presented at European Academy of Allergy & Clinical Immunology Congress 2025.
Peripheral nerve stimulation provides relief for occipital headache

2 days ago | healio.com | Richard Gawel

Key takeaways: Patients used the device for 60 days, and effects persisted for 6 months. 71% of patients reported improved Neck Disability Index scores. Adverse events were not serious and primarily included skin irritation. MINNEAPOLIS — Patients with occipital headache experienced relief with 60 days of peripheral nerve stimulation, according to data presented at the American Headache Society 67th Annual Scientific Meeting.
Magnesium, methocarbamol infusion provides relief in trigeminal neuralgia

3 days ago | healio.com | Richard Gawel

Key takeaways: 86.9% of patients saw a 50% or greater reduction in pain scores from day 1 to day 3. The addition of antiseizure medications to the infusion did not change these reductions. MINNEAPOLIS — Patients with trigeminal neuralgia experienced relief with IV magnesium and methocarbamol, according to data presented at the American Headache Society 67th Annual Scientific Meeting.
Early remote electrical neuromodulation achieves more migraine relief

4 days ago | healio.com | Richard Gawel

Key takeaways: Remote electrical neuromodulation, controlled by app, is designed for acute and preventive treatment of migraine. Earlier treatment led to more freedom from photophobia and phonophobia. MINNEAPOLIS — Patients with migraine experienced more relief when they used remote electrical neuromodulation within an hour of an attack, according to a poster presented at the American Headache Society 67th Annual Scientific Meeting.
Chronic spontaneous urticaria improvements persist 28 weeks after barzolvolimab stopped

4 days ago | healio.com | Richard Gawel

Key takeaways: Barzolvolimab prevents the binding of stem cell factor to KIT to inhibit and deplete mast cells. The persistence of improvements 28 weeks after the last dose suggests a disease-modifying effect. Patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria saw complete response and improved quality of life 7 months after treatment with barzolvolimab, according to data presented at European Academy of Allergy & Clinical Immunology Congress 2025.
Access to care drives COPD mortality disparities in North Carolina

4 days ago | healio.com | Richard Gawel

Access to care drives COPD mortality disparities in North Carolina Add topic to email alerts Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on COPD. Subscribe We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio Key takeaways:Rural counties have significantly more COPD mortality.
Patterns of accidental allergen exposures indicate need for better caregiver education

1 week ago | healio.com | Richard Gawel

Key takeaways:Parents were present for 80.9% of cases of accidental exposures. 71.9% of purchased food involved in accidental exposures had allergy labels. 28.1% of cases were attributed to a lack of supervision. Patterns of accidental exposures to allergens among children with food allergy indicate needs for improved patient education and prehospital medication management, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
Asthma-related ED visits, hospitalizations linked to increased mortality

1 week ago | healio.com | Richard Gawel

Key takeaways: Patients with one or more ED visit or hospitalization were five to seven times more likely to die of asthma. Patients aged 20 to 39 years are driving the increase in all-cause mortality rates. SAN FRANCISCO — Mortality rates specific to asthma have been falling, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Disease burden in eosinophilic granulomatosis polyangiitis improves with mepolizumab

2 weeks ago | healio.com | Richard Gawel

Key takeaways: Systemic corticosteroid use decreased with mepolizumab treatment. Mean daily oral corticosteroid use fell by 18%. Hospitalization, asthma exacerbation and relapse rates also fell. Patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis experienced significant improvements in a variety of outcomes with mepolizumab at 12 months, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Reduced doses do not significantly impact outcomes in antifibrotic therapy

2 weeks ago | healio.com | Richard Gawel

Read more Key takeaways: Patients with IPF who do not tolerate nintedanib or pirfenidone well often reduce dosages. Reducing or stopping doses did not significantly increase the risk for disease progression. SAN FRANCISCO — Reduced doses in antifibrotic therapy for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis did not significantly impact outcomes, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.