Food Allergy News

Infants with a food allergy experience a greater risk for deficits in lung function and for asthma at age 6 years, according to a study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.

PARK CITY, Utah — Support is available for physicians and families dealing with food allergy, Paul Scribner, MSW, vice president of education and support programs at Food Allergy Research & Education, or FARE, told Healio.

Patterns of pediatric allergy demonstrated a population-level progression of diseases in an atopic march from eczema to food allergies, asthma and environmental allergies, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest and Food Allergy Research and Education both have expressed disappointment in the FDA’s decision to allow food manufacturers to intentionally add sesame to products to meet regulations.

Healio compiled the most-read news in allergy, asthma and immunology posted in July.

PARK CITY, Utah — Educating caregivers and physicians alike about the early introduction of potential allergens into infant diets is key to preventing allergies among these children later in life, John M. James, MD, told Healio.

PARK CITY, Utah — Speakers covered a range of topics on the first day of the Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Allergy, Asthma & Immunology CME Conference.

PARK CITY, Utah — The Allergy & Asthma Network has partnered with the Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, or APA-AAI, to support patient and provider education.

A survey showed few health care providers are familiar with the potentially life-threatening allergic reaction known as alpha-gal syndrome, which evidence suggests may be primarily associated with the bite of a tick, according to the CDC.

Food Allergy & Research Education is hoping to transform the way food allergies are diagnosed and treated with two grant opportunities totaling $3 million, according to a press release from the nonprofit.