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Pediatric EDs report increase in epinephrine administration for food-induced anaphylaxis
Cases of epinephrine administration for food-induced anaphylaxis in U.S. pediatric EDs increased 4% each year between 2007 and 2015, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Farm life linked to more protection against allergies in breastfed infants
Milk from Old Order Mennonite mothers contained higher levels of antibodies against allergens compared with that of mothers in urban and suburban Rochester, New York, according to a cross-sectional study in Frontiers in Immunology.
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A rare disease diagnosis comes with significant health care costs, study shows
People with a rare disease paid three to five times more in health care costs than people without a rare disease, according to findings published in the Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases.
Moms who breastfeed babies with food allergies may be more anxious, depressed
Women who altered their diets to breastfeed children with food allergies had more psychosocial symptoms affecting bonding with their babies than breastfeeding mothers who did not need to alter their diets, according to a study.
Better assessments needed to improve care for bullied children with food allergies
Children with food allergies should be assessed for bullying through multi-item inventories so their caregivers can better protect them from physical, psychological and social dangers, according to a study.
Q&A: Proactive doctors can ensure safe Halloween for families with food allergies
Ghosts and goblins may be make-believe, but families with food allergies face real dangers at Halloween. Doctors can be proactive in educating families and the community about allergen exposure risks, ensuring all kids can safely have fun.
Preterm birth may be protective against development of allergies
Preterm birth appeared to have an inverse association with long-term IgE sensitization, according to a study published in Allergy.
Allergen-free food access lower among Black vs. white children
Black children with food allergies had less access to allergen-free foods compared with white children, based primarily on socioeconomic status and education, according to a study.
PTAH presents low eosinophilic esophagitis risks for peanut allergy patients
Approximately 1% of patients on peanut allergen powder oral immunotherapy developed eosinophilic esophagitis, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Food allergy-related distress may lead to avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder
Diagnosis of avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder may exacerbate the burden of food allergy and complicate assessment and treatment of children with food allergy, according to a study.