Anaphylaxis
In-flight allergic events requiring epinephrine appear rare
In-flight medical emergencies involving allergic reactions appeared rare, suggesting air travel is safe for patients with allergies when precautions are in place, according to a study in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Patients with peanut allergy who see an allergist experience lower health care costs
Patients with peanut allergy who see an allergist vs. those who do not experience lower total health care costs and higher rates of epinephrine prescriptions, according to a retrospective observational study.
Allergic multimorbidity associated with anaphylaxis in adults
Self-reported anaphylaxis in adults appeared positively associated with the number of allergic diseases they had, according to a study published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.
Nurse-led allergy clinics expand access to care, improve patient satisfaction
Allergy clinics led by nurses successfully recruited, delivered and retained patients while providing successful care in person and through remote consultations, according to a study published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.
Following reactions to first COVID-19 vaccine, children can safely receive second dose
Children with immediate allergic reactions to their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine safely received the second dose, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Hospital admissions, fatalities due to anaphylaxis increasing in Brazil
Although rates of anaphylaxis appear to be increasing with no rise in fatalities elsewhere in the world, rates of fatalities due to anaphylaxis are increasing in Brazil, according to a study published in Clinical and Experimental Allergy.
Epinephrine autoinjector costs remain high for some patients with private insurance
The costs of epinephrine autoinjectors have decreased since generic options arrived in 2016, but these costs remained high for some patients due to their insurance plans, according to a study.
Tool shows utility in assessing differences in severity of food allergic reactions
The Food Allergy Severity Score, or FASS, quantified differences in the severity of allergic reactions to animal-source foods and to tree nuts and legumes, according to data from the EuroPrevall study.
Food allergies show substantial economic impact on families, stakeholders
Although the impact varies by country and by type, food allergies come with substantial monetary costs for families and other stakeholders, according to study results.