Food Allergies
Food allergies, education take spotlight at ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting
After working with the American College of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology for 3 decades, Kathleen May, MD, FACAAI, is excited to be taking its reins as president during its 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 10 to 14, in Louisville, Ky.
Top news of September: Penicillin allergy de-labeling, hidden food allergies, more
Healio compiled the most-read news in allergy, asthma and immunology posted in September.
Hidden food allergies vs. hidden food allergens: What’s the difference?
Do you know the difference between the two phrases “hidden food allergies” and “hidden food allergens?” They obviously sound similar, but they are quite different. What does each mean?
Q&A: Worries about food allergies increase during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic provoked anxiety across the nation for many reasons, but patients with food allergies faced increases in very specific fears, according to a study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
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.
Parental anxieties concerning children’s food allergies lessened during COVID-19 shutdown
Most parents saw decreases or no changes in their levels of anxiety related to their children’s food allergies during the COVID-19 lockdown in the spring of 2020, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Online community reveals psychosocial concerns of teens with food allergies
Although adolescents with food allergies have physical concerns that need care, there are six areas where their psychosocial needs should be addressed as well, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Legume allergies more common among children with multiple food allergies
Legume allergies appeared more common among children with multiple food allergies, and most of these children were allergic to multiple legumes, according to a study conducted in Turkey and published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
High grass pollen associated with lower lung function in children with food allergies
Increasing short-term exposure to ambient grass pollen was associated with reversible obstructive lung function deficits in children with allergic disease, researchers reported in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
School-based strategies may reduce disparities in anaphylaxis caused by food allergies
Programs that increase access to epinephrine autoinjectors to treat anaphylaxis caused by food allergies, along with training in using them, need to be expanded, according to a review published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.