Allergy

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.

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.

More patients are using online platforms to obtain information on food, trusting professional organizations and allergists the most, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy and Asthma and Immunology.

Healio has compiled June’s most-read news in asthma and allergy.

The 2017 Addendum Guidelines for the Prevention of Peanut Allergy were associated with lower new-onset anaphylaxis rates in children, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Research will aim to identify biomarkers that could strengthen and facilitate diagnostic pathways for FPIES.

Popular fast-food chain In-N-Out Burger announced on June 12 the inclusion of sesame flour in its buns, causing concern for those with an allergy. The company cited supplier issues as the main driver for the change.

Children experiencing egg-induced anaphylaxis may be seeing certain symptoms that differentiate them from other food-induced anaphylaxis, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Patients with severe asthma saw less escalation of care after uncontrolled disease, with non-white patients showing significantly less care, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

In order to better manage symptoms of atopic dermatitis, health care professionals must consider aggravating factors and systemic immunotherapy, according to a study published in the Chinese Medical Journal.