Food Allergy

Gut microbiomes in children with food allergy may differ from those without food allergy, with fewer differences seen in younger children, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

The FDA issued a warning against Bimbo Bakeries USA, which includes brands such as Sara Lee and Brownberry among others, on June 25 over incorrect allergy warning labels.

Participants with an allergy to cow’s milk had the lowest rate of oral immunotherapy treatment discontinuation, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

As asthma and allergy continue to affect more people, the importance of advanced practitioners in enhancing patient safety, addressing health care disparities and increasing treatment access has come to the forefront of patient care.

An epinephrine nasal spray is closer to approval in Europe, according to a press release from ARS Pharmaceuticals.

More patients are using online platforms to obtain information on food, trusting professional organizations and allergists the most, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy and Asthma and Immunology.

Healio has compiled June’s most-read news in asthma and allergy.

A panel of experts agreed that vaccines can be safe and effective in patients receiving dupilumab, although they said that physicians should engage with patients in decision-making before vaccination.

The 2017 Addendum Guidelines for the Prevention of Peanut Allergy were associated with lower new-onset anaphylaxis rates in children, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Research will aim to identify biomarkers that could strengthen and facilitate diagnostic pathways for FPIES.