Food Allergy News

SAN DIEGO — Patients with alpha-gal syndrome need ingredient transparency to avoid animal-derived products in medications, according to a presentation here.

SAN DIEGO — Household composition and family history influenced concerns and knowledge about pediatric food allergy among expectant mothers, according to a presentation here.

SAN DIEGO — Aquestive Therapeutics’ Anaphylm AQST-109 epinephrine sublingual film demonstrated durability despite testing in extreme temperatures and other environmental conditions, according to a pair of posters presented here.

SAN DIEGO — The incidence and prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis in the United States are higher than previously reported, indicating increased disease burden, according to a poster presented here.

SAN DIEGO — About a third of adults with anaphylaxis due to food allergy have visited the ED for their allergy before, with asthma, age and cardiovascular disease associated with severe cases, according to a pair of posters presented here.

ORLANDO — Nutrition plays a role in the management of atopic dermatitis, according to research presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.

SAN DIEGO — In Midwest grocery stores, various allergen-free foods, including gluten-free bread, dairy-free ice cream and sunflower butter, cost more on average per ounce vs. allergen-containing items, according to a presentation here.

SAN DIEGO — An experience of food allergy-related bullying negatively impacts both the child with the allergy who faced the bullying and their parent, according to a presentation here.

SAN DIEGO — Patients with food allergy in vulnerable communities experience significant disparities in diagnosis and management, including food insecurity, according to a pair of posters presented here.