Top in allergy/asthma: Food allergy in children linked to AD; AI predicts nasal allergies

Researchers found that children diagnosed with food allergy by age 6 months were eight times more likely to develop atopic dermatitis by age 1 year vs. those with no disease.

Similarly, children with AD or food allergy by age 6 months were five times more likely to develop either disease by age 4 years.

“It is important to understand that not all food allergy is preceded by AD,” Carina Venter, PhD, RD, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Children’s Hospital Colorado, told Healio. “This has implications for food allergy prevention, ie, all infants should be targeted for food allergy prevention, rather than just the high-risk group presenting with AD in early infancy.”

It was the top story in allergy/asthma last week.

In another top story, Healio spoke with SoundHealth’s founder and CEO about the company’s new app, SONUCast, that uses AI algorithms to predict allergy responses based on the user’s facial and nasal anatomy.

Read these and more top stories in allergy/asthma below:

Food allergy may be bidirectionally associated with atopic dermatitis

Children diagnosed with atopic dermatitis or food allergy were more likely to develop either disorder as time went on, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. Read more.

Q&A: Phone app uses AI technology to personalize allergy forecasts

SoundHealth announced the unveiling of SONUCast, which predicts allergy responses based on the shape and size of a person’s nasal cavity and sinuses. Read more.

FDA approves dupilumab for adolescents with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi announced the FDA approval of dupilumab for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. Read more.

Inflammation drives connections between oral, respiratory health

Driven mostly by inflammatory processes, Maggie W. Augustyn, DDS, examines the evidence linking periodontal disease with systemic conditions, particularly respiratory diseases. Read more.

Cats associated with reduced odds for childhood asthma

Children in Puerto Rico who grew up with a cat in their household were 68% less likely to develop asthma, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Read more.