Food Allergy
Q&A: Omalizumab provides protective effect for multiple food allergies
WASHINGTON — Patients with multiple food allergies experienced a protective effect against allergic reactions with omalizumab, according to an abstract presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
VIDEO: Omalizumab gives families with food allergy ‘some hope’ for normal lives
WASHINGTON — Robert Wood, MD, FAAAAI, recounted the results of the OUtMATCH study to a standing-room-only crowd at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Caregivers satisfied with mental health treatment for issues related to food allergy
WASHINGTON — Caregivers who sought mental health treatment for distress due to food allergy were generally satisfied with their care, according to a presentation at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual meeting.
Study uncovers previously unconsidered variables correlated with food allergy
WASHINGTON — Findings from an Israeli health care database revealed possible new risk factors for the development of food allergy in children, according to a poster at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual meeting.
More than one-third of children with food allergy report bullying
WASHINGTON — Food allergy-related bullying is common, with particular subgroups of children possibly at higher risk, according to study results presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Early eczema onset increases risk for food allergies in children, researchers find
WASHINGTON — Early onset of eczema was associated with a greater number of food allergies in children, and the condition also increased the risk for asthma, according to research presented here.
Allergy and asthma, especially combined, raise risk for mood disorders
WASHINGTON — Food allergies, particularly when combined with asthma, were associated with higher odds of mental health disorders and physical diseases in addition to higher health care use, researchers found.
Top in allergy/asthma: FDA OKs Xolair; commercial sparks conversation about food allergies
The FDA has approved Xolair for the reduction of allergic reactions in children and adults with immunoglobulin E-mediated food allergy, according to a press release from Roche.
Google searches indicate varying food allergy interests worldwide
The volume of Google searches related to food allergy grew between 2012 and 2022, with specific search topics varying by country, according to a letter published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.
Q&A: FDA-approved omalizumab ‘not a cure’ for food allergy
The FDA has approved omalizumab for use in building tolerance to accidental ingestion of allergens among patients with IgE-mediated food allergy.