Food Allergies

Allergic disease affects 40% of school-aged children in Australia and 45% of food allergies among infants persist until age 10 years, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Patients who use cannabis and experience acute asthma attacks had greater risks for mortality and mechanical ventilation, researchers reported.

The FDA has updated its draft guidance for preventing cross-contamination with major food allergens in manufacturing facilities and ensuring that finished products are properly labeled.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that requires the state’s commissioner of health to provide written information on how to recognize anaphylaxis and use epinephrine autoinjectors to the state’s teachers.

After attending allergy conferences around the world that “sporadically discuss prevention,” Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH, decided to organize a meeting specifically focused on the topic.

Many children and adults outgrow their food allergies, recent data show.

Patients with food allergies and eosinophilic esophagitis have more food allergies, more allergic reactions and increased reaction severity, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

A systematic review and meta-analysis showed that earlier introduction of multiple allergenic foods from 2 to 12 months of age was associated with reduced IgE-mediated allergy to any food.

SAN ANTONIO — Socioeconomic deprivation may play a role in the development of allergies to certain foods, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — Mental health concerns present a burden for patients with food allergies, especially those with multiple food allergies, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.