Food Allergy

Despite daily vigilance in managing food allergies, everything does not always go according to plan.

The European Commission has approved EURneffy for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions, according to a press release by ARS Pharmaceuticals, producer of the drug.

Adolescents and young adults reported being less comfortable managing their allergy around their peers than with their families, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

The field of food allergy treatment has been evolving rapidly, with several promising developments in recent years. Typically, much of what makes headlines, though, surrounds who pays for the headlines.

When Andrea A. Pappalardo, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, became an allergist, she discovered how difficult it was for many people in her community to access asthma and allergy care, which motivated her to find ways to reach those who needed it.

To overcome barriers to biologic care for patients with asthma, personalized treatment is key, according to a speaker at the 16th Annual Allergy, Asthma & Immunology CME Conference.

DBV Technologies recently provided updates on its Viaskin Peanut Program for children and toddlers, announcing recruitment for the VITESSE study and progress in the COMFORT Toddlers supplemental safety study.

SAN ANTONIO — How good are home allergy tests? Should patients pause biologic treatment before oral food challenges? Is it possible to stop pediatricians from ordering so many food panels? Is skin prick testing needed before OFCs?

Peanut and egg were found to be new triggers for food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and milk and oat surpassed rice as the most common triggers, according to a study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.