Allergy/Asthma

SAN ANTONIO — Training improved pediatricians’ adherence to guidelines for assessing eczema in infants before early peanut introduction, according to a presentation at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — Maternal use of antibiotics and acid suppressant during pregnancy was associated with greater risk for infant food allergy, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — Clinical decision support tools improved primary care providers’ adherence to early peanut introduction guidance during child wellness checks, according to study results.

SAN ANTONIO — Living further from major roadways correlated with reduced risk for atopic dermatitis, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — Nearly one-third of patients who had de-labeled penicillin allergies still had such labels listed at their pharmacy, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

The prevalence of asthma rose slightly among teens and youth from some race/ethnicity groups in states with recreational cannabis laws compared with states where cannabis is illegal, according to a study published in Preventive Medicine.

Mothers of toddlers with cow’s milk protein allergy consumed fewer fermented dairy products during pregnancy and lactation than those mothers of toddlers without cow’s milk protein allergy, according to a recent study.

Vacations increased the risk for severe accidental allergic reactions among children and adolescents with food allergies, according to a letter published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

The staff at a pediatric primary care clinic performed direct graded oral challenges for amoxicillin with indirect allergist guidance, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Defined as three or more canisters a year, overuse of short-acting beta 2 agonists was associated with increased risk for exacerbations among children with asthma, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.