Food Allergies
Plan ahead for child’s food allergies to enjoy safe, happy holidays
A few years ago, I read a tragic article about a teenage girl who was out for a pre-Christmas meal with her family when she accidentally ate a peanut-based sauce and suffered a severe allergic reaction.
Q&A: Planning, diagnostics may help ensure safe holidays for families with food allergies
The holidays provide happy opportunities for families and friends to gather and enjoy the season. However, the tasty treats served at these celebrations often present hidden dangers for families with food allergies.
Allergists encouraged to discuss online information about food allergies with parents
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Allergists can guide parents of children with food allergies through the information they find online, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.
Early emollient therapy may reduce eczema, related food allergies, but data are mixed
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Eczema and food allergy are linked, but children with severe, early-onset eczema before age 3 months are at highest risk, a speaker said at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.
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.