Food Allergy
Partnership to provide early allergen introduction kits to families on Medicaid
Minnesota families on Medicaid will be able to introduce their infants to common food allergens such as peanut, egg and milk for free through Access For All, a partnership between Home State Health and Ready. Set. Food!
Race, income associated with outgrowing food allergies
WASHINGTON — Children reporting white race, higher household income and allergic rhinitis were more likely to outgrow food allergy, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
As spring arrives, watch out for oral allergy syndrome
Spring is upon us in the Northern Hemisphere, and many patients are experiencing classic “hay fever” symptoms including itch, stuffy nose, sneezing and rash as well as eye symptoms.
Black families with food allergy see community gaps in food quality
WASHINGTON — Black families with food allergy reported that the food available in their community was low in quality, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Children with FPIES may tolerate reintroduction of reaction triggers at home
WASHINGTON — Some children with food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome may safely reintroduce triggers into their diets at home, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Acid-suppressive medications in infancy associated with food allergy risks
WASHINGTON — Infants who were exposed to acid-suppressive medications had increased risk for developing food allergy, according to an abstract presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Top in allergy/asthma: Understanding employment laws; barzolvolimab improves urticaria
Practice owners and directors should familiarize themselves with local and federal employment laws because the penalties for noncompliance can be severe, according to employment lawyer Penelope J. Phillips, JD.
Frequency of asthma, food allergy ED visits high in African American children
WASHINGTON — Compared with white, Asian and Hispanic children, African American children more frequently visited the ED because of asthma or a food allergy, according to study findings.
Omalizumab may benefit children with severe asthma, comorbid food allergy
Children with severe allergic asthma and serum total IgE levels between 1,500 kU/L and 3,300 kU/L as well as food allergy benefitted from omalizumab, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
Toothpaste provides oral mucosal immunotherapy for peanut allergy
WASHINGTON — Adults with peanut allergy safely used toothpaste infused with peanut protein as oral mucosal immunotherapy, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.