Allergic Reaction
Top in allergy/asthma: Pharma vs. farms; young people unlikely to inform peers of allergy
In a Healio Expert Submission, Douglas H. Jones, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, discussed currently available food allergy treatments and some that are in development.
Young people feel uneasy managing their allergy around peers, prefer family
Adolescents and young adults reported being less comfortable managing their allergy around their peers than with their families, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Q&A: DBV Technologies announces progress on Viaskin Peanut patch
DBV Technologies recently provided updates on its Viaskin Peanut Program for children and toddlers, announcing recruitment for the VITESSE study and progress in the COMFORT Toddlers supplemental safety study.
Oral therapy for cow’s milk allergy may show better adherence than in other allergens
Participants with an allergy to cow’s milk had the lowest rate of oral immunotherapy treatment discontinuation, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
APA-AAI president-elect talks upcoming conference, advancements in treatment
As asthma and allergy continue to affect more people, the importance of advanced practitioners in enhancing patient safety, addressing health care disparities and increasing treatment access has come to the forefront of patient care.
Dietary Management
Immunotherapy
Delay for allergy skin testing unnecessary after anaphylactic reaction to food
The need for a delay in skin prick testing for food allergy following an anaphylaxis reaction might be unwarranted, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Delay for allergy skin testing unnecessary after anaphylactic reaction to food
The need for a delay in skin prick testing for food allergy following an anaphylaxis reaction might be unwarranted, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Most physicians agree that needle-free epinephrine would improve use
WASHINGTON — Most physicians believed that needle-free epinephrine delivery would be preferable among patients, and that it would lead to more patients carrying it and using it faster, survey results showed.