Food Allergy News

WASHINGTON — Early onset of eczema was associated with a greater number of food allergies in children, and the condition also increased the risk for asthma, according to research presented here.

WASHINGTON — Food allergies, particularly when combined with asthma, were associated with higher odds of mental health disorders and physical diseases in addition to higher health care use, researchers found.

The volume of Google searches related to food allergy grew between 2012 and 2022, with specific search topics varying by country, according to a letter published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.

The FDA has approved omalizumab for use in building tolerance to accidental ingestion of allergens among patients with IgE-mediated food allergy.

Alpha-gal may have triggered idiopathic anaphylaxis in patients screened at a specialized allergy clinic, according to a letter published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.

In the hype leading up to this year’s Super Bowl, Uber Eats released a preview of its Big Game commercial. Along with appearances from Jennifer Aniston, Usher and other celebrities, it included a joke about a man with a peanut allergy.

The FDA has approved Xolair for the reduction of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, that may occur with exposure to one or more foods in children and adults with Immunoglobulin E-mediated food allergy.

Children who experienced food-induced anaphylaxis before age 3 years had greater odds for developing eating and sleeping disorders that could persist into adulthood, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

Girls and women with food allergy reported lower baseline health-related quality of life than boys and men, according to a review published in Clinical & Experimental Allergy.

The FDA has approved Takeda Pharmaceuticals’ Eohilia as the “first and only oral therapy” for treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis in patients aged 11 years or older, according to a press release.