Anaphylaxis
Top news of June: FAA guidelines, In-N-Out, microaggressions, more
Healio has compiled June’s most-read news in asthma and allergy.
Epinephrine nasal spray effective, tolerable with nasal congestion
Patients with nasal congestion experienced enhanced absorption of epinephrine when it was administered via nasal spray compared with intramuscular administration, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Early introduction guidelines may reduce peanut anaphylaxis risks in children
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.
Pediatric egg-induced anaphylaxis may present differing symptoms than other food allergies
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.
Top in allergy/asthma: Clause to update airplane medical kits; child food allergies common
H.R. 3935, a bill signed into law on May 16 by President Joe Biden, includes a clause stating that the Federal Aviation Administration must reconsider medications and protocol for emergency treatment of anaphylaxis on airplanes.
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Conference targets allergy, asthma topics for advanced practitioners
The prevalence of allergic diseases continues to grow, and so does the need for clinical training — especially for physician assistants, nurse practitioners and other allied health care professionals.