Food Allergy News

An allergy to cow’s milk during childhood is associated with a high economic impact, driven by necessary prescriptions, according to a study conducted in the United Kingdom and published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.

Gov. Mike Parson of Missouri has signed SB 710, which authorizes all school personnel in the state trained by a nurse to administer epinephrine via autoinjector to any student experiencing anaphylaxis without any civil liability.

Children who ate more fiber had reduced odds for allergic rhinitis and sensitization to specific airborne and food allergens through early adulthood, according to a study published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.

Jennifer A. Dantzer, MD, MHS, is focused on improving the lives of children with allergy.

The COVID-19 pandemic provoked anxiety across the nation for many reasons, but patients with food allergies faced increases in very specific fears, according to a study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Two trials that did not require oral food challenges to qualify participants for oral immunotherapy for peanut allergies achieved safety profiles that resembled those of earlier trials using these challenges, according to a study.

In-flight medical emergencies involving allergic reactions appeared rare, suggesting air travel is safe for patients with allergies when precautions are in place, according to a study in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

The use of immunotherapy among patients with multiple allergies and comorbidities not only is prevalent, but it also is linked to higher satisfaction with health care professionals, according to a survey conducted by Health Union.

Patients with peanut allergy who see an allergist vs. those who do not experience lower total health care costs and higher rates of epinephrine prescriptions, according to a retrospective observational study.

Members of racial and ethnic communities that have been oppressed structurally may face increased burdens of allergic and atopic disease, according to a review published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.