Food Allergy
Top news of June: FAA guidelines, In-N-Out, microaggressions, more
Healio has compiled June’s most-read news in asthma and allergy.
Top in allergy/asthma: Vaccines OK when taking dupilumab; know the limits of allergy tests
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.
Early introduction guidelines may reduce peanut anaphylaxis risks in children
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.
FARE grant recipient aims to develop FPIES diagnostic and predictive tests
Research will aim to identify biomarkers that could strengthen and facilitate diagnostic pathways for FPIES.
Pediatric egg-induced anaphylaxis may present differing symptoms than other food allergies
Children experiencing egg-induced anaphylaxis may be seeing certain symptoms that differentiate them from other food-induced anaphylaxis, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
IgE-Mediated Food Allergies: New Therapies to Prevent Allergic Reactions and Improve Management
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Genentech, a member of the Roche Group.
Top in allergy/asthma: Clause to update airplane medical kits; child food allergies common
H.R. 3935, a bill signed into law on May 16 by President Joe Biden, includes a clause stating that the Federal Aviation Administration must reconsider medications and protocol for emergency treatment of anaphylaxis on airplanes.