Allergy

The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has updated its EAACI Guidelines on Food Allergy Diagnosis, targeting patients with IgE-mediated food allergies.

Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic responses to a nasal epinephrine spray were comparable with responses to injected epinephrine, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

With more than 30 years of advocacy in allergy and asthma, Lynda Mitchell, MA, CAE, is optimistic as she takes the reins as CEO of Allergy & Asthma Network.

An FDA advisory panel has deemed oral phenylephrine, an ingredient in many cold and allergy medications sold over the counter to treat decongestion, no more effective than placebo.

By measuring specific IgE against Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin, physicians may identify patients with more asthma exacerbations, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Cephalosporins could be a safe alternative for patients with penicillin allergy, according to a small study of patients from the Yale New Haven Hospital Health System.

High-risk patients with a verified penicillin allergy safely received cephalosporins, according to a letter published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Adults with late allergic responses to birch experienced IL-13 responses that correlated with cytokine and clinical responses to provocation, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

PARK CITY, Utah — Patients who have had systemic reactions to insect stings should be evaluated, including education and testing, according to a presentation here.

The price of a two-pack of epinephrine autoinjectors is set to be capped at $60 in Illinois following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signing of House Bill 3639 on Friday, Aug. 4.