Food Allergy

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Asian American children displayed unique food allergy outcomes in a study comparing them with children of other races, possibly due to socioeconomic conditions, according to a poster presented here.

The FDA has granted priority review to omalizumab as a treatment for food allergy after accidental exposure, according to a press release.

Healio’s top atopic dermatitis stories described evidence supporting various treatments, including two reviews of dozens of approaches, as well as physical and mental comorbidities, among other topics.

Food allergy remained a hot topic in 2023. Research focused on early introduction of allergens into infant diets as a prevention strategy, and immunotherapy continued to show success in desensitization.

Innovation in asthma and allergy care continued in 2023. Healio’s most popular stories this year covered breakthroughs in immunotherapy treatments for food allergy and revised looks at common treatments for congestion and allergy.

There are many misconceptions and myths surrounding food allergies, including those that conflate allergy with intolerance and misunderstand the role of IgE, an expert said.

The FDA has accepted a supplemental biologics application for the use of omalizumab to reduce allergic reactions due to accidental exposure in patients aged 1 year and older with at least one food allergy, according to a press release.

Two football players at Lake Travis High School in Lake Travis, Texas, have been accused of coating the cleats and uniform of a teammate with a severe peanut allergy in peanut products. The teammate developed hives.

Food allergies affect millions of people around the world, and yet there are still many misconceptions and myths surrounding them.

In patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, treatment with Dupixent was associated with improvements in sleep quality and decreased insomnia, according to a recent study.