Allergy/Asthma News

WASHINGTON — Food allergies, particularly when combined with asthma, were associated with higher odds of mental health disorders and physical diseases in addition to higher health care use, researchers found.

The FDA has approved Xolair for the reduction of allergic reactions in children and adults with immunoglobulin E-mediated food allergy, according to a press release from Roche.

Most people who reported a reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine said they were unlikely to receive another vaccine in the future, according to a survey from Massachusetts General Hospital.

Individuals who used cannabis in the previous 30 days were more likely to have current asthma, with a dose-response relationship between frequency of use and odds for asthma, according to a study published in Preventive Medicine.

Last week, a preview of the planned Uber Eats Super Bowl commercial, “Don’t Forget,” sparked condemnation from the food allergy community regarding the depiction of an adult having an allergic reaction to the ingestion of peanut butter.

Adults with food allergies experienced limited success with oral immunotherapy, according to results of a small cohort study.

More frequent use of household cleaning products led to higher odds of current or uncontrolled asthma. The highest odds were associated with the use of disinfectant wipes, according to a recent study.

Insect venom was the cause of 82.7% of cases of occupational anaphylaxis, followed by food, drugs and latex, according to a study published in Allergy.

After a woman developed a rash on her face and fingers several times, her doctors discovered the cause was her cell phone, specifically the acrylate screen protector on her cell phone.

Sesame allergies have increased in recent years, meaning that more patients may seek guidance from their primary care clinicians to help determine whether they can safely consume sesame-containing foods, an expert said.