Allergy/Asthma

Cashew oral immunotherapy desensitized most children with cashew allergy as well as those with a co-allergy to pistachio and had a similar safety profile to other food-related oral immunotherapies, according to a study published in Allergy.

The quadrivalent live attenuated influenza vaccine — also known as the nasal spray vaccine — does not exacerbate asthma in children aged older than 4 years, according to data from a randomized controlled trial published in Pediatrics.

PHOENIX — Although the CDC has presented a case definition of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, the COVID-19 complication continues to demand attention from researchers and providers alike.

Dupilumab effectively induced remission of esophageal disease among children with eosinophilic esophagitis treated with the agent for atopic conditions, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Children who are bullied because of their food allergies at school saw some relief from their torment during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

An examination of the health records of more than 330,000 children in two large pediatric primary care networks has raised concerns about the validity of penicillin allergy labels, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

In utero exposure to bisphenol A appeared associated with greater odds of asthma and wheeze among school-age girls, according to a study published in Environment International.

PHOENIX —Obesity impacts the immune systems of children with asthma, as changes in how T cells function connect with metabolic changes in these patients.

PHOENIX — Young children with atopic dermatitis demonstrated a significant disease burden impacting their quality of life, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

PHOENIX — Researchers identified Ara h 6 as a relevant component for diagnosing peanut allergy among children in the U.S., according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.