Food Allergy
Food allergy prevalence doubled in Japan from 2010 to 2019
The prevalence of food allergy surged between 2010 and 2019 in Japan, increasing 1.7 times among children aged 6 years and younger, according to a study in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
Top in allergy/asthma: Pharma vs. farms; young people unlikely to inform peers of allergy
In a Healio Expert Submission, Douglas H. Jones, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, discussed currently available food allergy treatments and some that are in development.
Milk ladder therapy successful in mediating cow’s milk allergy
Dietary advancement therapy using a milk ladder shows that cow’s milk can be safely reintroduced to infants with a cow’s milk allergy, according to a study in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
Access to care, education may improve early introduction of allergens into infant diets
SAN ANTONIO — Despite evidence and guidelines, obstacles remain in the prompt introduction of allergenic foods into infant diets, Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc, told Healio at the 16th Annual Allergy, Asthma & Immunology CME Conference.
GA2FA 2024 inspires attendees to think ‘inside the box’ to advance food allergy treatment
The Global Allergy and Asthma Excellence Network, or GA2LEN, will host its biannual global meeting from Sept. 5 to 7.
Top news of August: FDA neffy approval, women’s asthma health, APA-AAI conference, more
Healio has compiled August’s most-read news in asthma and allergy.
Q&A: Xolair ‘Accidents Happen’ ad campaign aims to help food allergy management
Despite daily vigilance in managing food allergies, everything does not always go according to plan.
EURneffy adrenaline nasal spray approved for use in the EU
The European Commission has approved EURneffy for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions, according to a press release by ARS Pharmaceuticals, producer of the drug.
Young people feel uneasy managing their allergy around peers, prefer family
Adolescents and young adults reported being less comfortable managing their allergy around their peers than with their families, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Do we need more pharma or more farms to treat food allergies?
The field of food allergy treatment has been evolving rapidly, with several promising developments in recent years. Typically, much of what makes headlines, though, surrounds who pays for the headlines.