Food Allergy
Exposure to air pollution not associated with allergic disease in early childhood
WASHINGTON — There were no significant associations between prenatal exposure to ambient particulate matter and atopic disease, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Delay for allergy skin testing unnecessary after anaphylactic reaction to food
The need for a delay in skin prick testing for food allergy following an anaphylaxis reaction might be unwarranted, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Delay for allergy skin testing unnecessary after anaphylactic reaction to food
The need for a delay in skin prick testing for food allergy following an anaphylaxis reaction might be unwarranted, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Trial to correlate food allergy prevention with lower health care costs
The Early Allergen System Experience trial will use real-world infant health care data to assess how the early introduction of allergens via supplements will impact the development of allergies and associated health care costs.
Skin tape strip tests at age 2 months indicate later risks for food allergy
The use of a noninvasive skin tape strip at age 2 months can identify infants who are at risk for developing food allergy later, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Allergist talks safety after package mislabeling leads to granola recall
Kick Ash Products has issued a recall of one of its granola products due to possibly containing undeclared almonds, according to a company announcement shared by the FDA.
PICU admission for anaphylaxis often involves drug reactions, breathing difficulties
WASHINGTON — When children have anaphylaxis with breathing difficulties, drug reactions and epinephrine doses, pediatric ICU admission is likely, according to a poster presentation here.
Cincinnati Children’s receives NIH grant to become CoFAR clinical research center
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has been selected as a recipient of an NIH grant to join the Consortium of Food Allergy Research as a clinical research center.
Top news of March: Oral allergy syndrome, lockdown babies, food allergy treatment
Healio has compiled March’s most-read news in asthma and allergy.
Top in allergy/asthma: FDA OKs Xhance; acid-suppressive therapy linked with food allergy
The FDA approved Xhance for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps among patients aged 18 years and older.