Food Allergy

SAN ANTONIO — Older food allergy patients who have had anaphylaxis or needed epinephrine had lower quality of life than other patients, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — Alpha-gal syndrome may be a food allergy, but it involves more than just food, Scott P. Commins, MD, PhD, said in this Healio exclusive video from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — Garlic allergy may be more common and more dangerous than providers realize, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — Current health care services do not meet the psychological support needs of adults with food allergy in the United Kingdom, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — People with food allergy who also face food insecurity are at greater risk for a variety of mental health issues, according to survey data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — The incidence of allergy to chia seed obtained from Salvia hispanica seems to be increasing, with co-sensitization to sesame, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

The burden of multiple food allergies was high among both children and adults in the United States, with four major phenotypes among these patients, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Vacations increased the risk for severe accidental allergic reactions among children and adolescents with food allergies, according to a letter published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Increases in concentrations of grass pollen were associated with increases in risk for food skin prick test reactivity and eczema flares in children, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

Food nutrition, nursing and pre-med students at a higher education institute reported inadequate training about food allergies, according to a letter published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.