Allergy/Asthma News

BOSTON — Physicians should not hesitate to conduct oral food challenges for infants and toddlers, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

Epinephrine autoinjectors may have limited effectiveness in helping patients survive anaphylaxis events, according to a review published in Clinical and Experimental Allergy.

The FDA has proposed an order for the removal of oral phenylephrine as an active ingredient from over-the-counter monograph drug products for relieving nasal congestion, according to an administration press release.

A retrospective chart review revealed a 50% increase in outpatient pediatric psychology referrals from the Food Allergy Treatment Center between 2013 and 2023.

Following the discontinuation of Flovent in January, ICU admissions, inpatient admissions and ED visits related to asthma rose in comparison with previous years, according to study results from Epic Research.

Several shifts in temperatures and weather patterns broke new records in 2023, threatening the health, nutrition and livelihood of people across the globe, a new report revealed.

The Healio community recognized 50 health care professionals across 23 specialties as the 2024 honorees of its peer-to-peer recognition program, Healio Honors. These honorees are recognized for embodying Healio’s mission to care.

Healio’s Women in Allergy explored potential risks women may face associated with cooking exposures.

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.