Food Allergy

An expert at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting addressed the fear surrounding oral food challenges in infants and toddlers and discussed why they should not be deferred.

Following an FDA review that found oral phenylephrine is ineffective in treating nasal congestion, the administration has proposed an order to remove the active ingredient from over-the-counter nasal decongestants.

IgGenix announced the first patient dosed with IGNX001, a monoclonal antibody-based therapeutic for peanut allergy.

BOSTON — Physicians should not hesitate to conduct oral food challenges for infants and toddlers, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

Epinephrine autoinjectors may have limited effectiveness in helping patients survive anaphylaxis events, according to a review published in Clinical and Experimental Allergy.

Finding an allergist that accepts Medicaid may be contributing to a lack of access to allergy-related health care, according to a study published in The American Journal of Managed Care.

As the patient demand for health care grows, so does the need for more physician assistants in medicine. However, a lack of formal training in allergy, limited resources, patient bias and improper utilization can hinder this effort.

ORLANDO — A need for allergy labeling, disparities in epinephrine access and knowledge gaps were found among Head Start centers, according to an abstract presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.

Adults and caregivers reported psychological stress caused by food allergy. However, only a fifth of patients reported seeking mental health resources, according to a study published in Allergy.

Caregivers of children with food allergy among minoritized racial and ethnic groups were less familiar with oral immunotherapy than caregivers of non-Hispanic white children with food allergy, according to a recent study.