Food Allergy

Using routinely collected data in electronic health records, predictive modeling stratified risks for developing food allergy among infants, according to a study published in Allergy.

Patients with alpha-tryptase experienced more anaphylaxis and other severe reactions to food compared with patients who did not have alpha-tryptase, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology.

Mold in the home can compound the symptoms of people with allergies and asthma, but soap and water can combat it effectively — just stay away from bleach, which can irritate the lungs, an expert said.

PARK CITY, Utah — Barriers may prevent physicians and caregivers alike from introducing allergens into infant diets to prevent food allergies, but these obstacles can be overcome, according to a presentation here.

Infants with a food allergy experience a greater risk for deficits in lung function and for asthma at age 6 years, according to a study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.

PARK CITY, Utah — Support is available for physicians and families dealing with food allergy, Paul Scribner, MSW, vice president of education and support programs at Food Allergy Research & Education, or FARE, told Healio.

Patterns of pediatric allergy demonstrated a population-level progression of diseases in an atopic march from eczema to food allergies, asthma and environmental allergies, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest and Food Allergy Research and Education both have expressed disappointment in the FDA’s decision to allow food manufacturers to intentionally add sesame to products to meet regulations.

Healio compiled the most-read news in allergy, asthma and immunology posted in July.

PARK CITY, Utah — Educating caregivers and physicians alike about the early introduction of potential allergens into infant diets is key to preventing allergies among these children later in life, John M. James, MD, told Healio.