Food Allergy
Socioeconomic deprivation impacts asthma, allergic rhinitis in children with food allergy
Neighborhood-level socioeconomic deprivation may play a role in the prevalence of asthma and allergic rhinitis among children with food allergy, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Educational tool increases knowledge, comfort among families with food allergy
After completing the FA Passport, caregivers felt more comfortable with leaving their food-allergic children with other caregivers, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
About one-quarter of patients outgrow food allergies
SAN ANTONIO — About one-quarter of children and adults with an IgE-mediated food allergy eventually outgrew it, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Co-sensitization to different legumes common but often not clinically relevant
Co-sensitization between legumes in different legume-allergic patients was frequent, but large proportions of these co-sensitizations were not clinically relevant, according to a study published in Frontiers in Allergy.
Top news of March: Diphenhydramine, socioeconomics, alpha-gal syndrome, epinephrine, more
Our Food Allergy: Fact vs. Fiction column and research presented at the 2023 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting in San Antonio dominated our list of the most read stories in allergy and asthma for March.
Students report lack of food allergy awareness on college campuses
SAN ANTONIO — Colleges and universities should take steps to improve food allergy awareness on campus, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Oral immunotherapy feasible for adults with food allergy
SAN ANTONIO — Oral immunotherapy was feasible for adults with food allergy, with specific and total IgE predicting treatment success, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Acid suppressant medication use during pregnancy linked to higher infant food allergy risk
SAN ANTONIO — Maternal use of antibiotics and acid suppressant during pregnancy was associated with greater risk for infant food allergy, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Acid suppressant medication use during pregnancy linked to higher infant food allergy risk
SAN ANTONIO — Maternal use of antibiotics and acid suppressant during pregnancy was associated with greater risk for infant food allergy, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
VIDEO: Shellfish most common cause of ED visits for allergic reactions among adults
SAN ANTONIO — Shellfish is the most common food allergy among adults in the United States, Mahboobeh Mahdavinia, MD, PhD, FAAAAI, said in this Healio exclusive video from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.