Food Allergy News

Children and adolescents on peanut OIT may experience anaphylaxis during the up-dosing and maintenance stages, often caused by avoidable triggers, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

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Eighty-five percent of infants with peanut and/or egg allergy had at least one type of tree nut introduced into their diet by age 3 years, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

The FDA has accepted a new drug application for neffy, an intranasal epinephrine spray from ARS Pharmaceuticals designed to treat type I allergic reactions without an injection among adults and children who weigh 30 kg or more.

OIT that began with boiled peanuts before moving to roasted peanuts appeared pragmatic, safe and effective in inducing desensitization among children with peanut allergy, according to a study published in Clinical & Experimental Allergy.

Food nutrition, nursing and pre-med students at a higher education institute reported inadequate training about food allergies, according to a letter published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Early and continuing exposure to cow’s milk formula during infancy was associated with reduced development of IgE-mediated cow’s milk allergy, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

The severity of previous reactions can predict the potential need for epinephrine treatment during home administration of OIT for food allergy, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Nearly all the patients on peanut OIT chose dietary peanut products instead of protein powder to continue treatment upon reaching maintenance dosing, according to a letter published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

White race and commercial insurance were associated with the early introduction of peanut into infant diets as reported by caregivers, according to a letter published by Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.