Food Allergy

Allergy treatment relies on accurate diagnoses, but current methods such as skin, blood and provocation testing all offer limitations that can lead to false positives and other poor outcomes.

In order to better manage symptoms of atopic dermatitis, health care professionals must consider aggravating factors and systemic immunotherapy, according to a study published in the Chinese Medical Journal.

The prevalence of allergic diseases continues to grow, and so does the need for clinical training — especially for physician assistants, nurse practitioners and other allied health care professionals.

The Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024 includes a call for updated rules on airplane medical kits and staff training in regard to anaphylaxis-related emergencies.

Allergic disease affects 40% of school-aged children in Australia and 45% of food allergies among infants persist until age 10 years, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Consuming peanut products from infancy through age 5 years provided lasting tolerance into adolescence without the need to regularly upkeep consumption, according to a study published in NEJM Evidence.

A decrease in peanut specific IgE and specific IgG4 and Ara h 2 over time were associated with natural resolution of peanut allergy in a third of children by age 10 years, according to a study published in Allergy.

Alpha-gal syndrome, an allergy to sugar in red meat and animal products, is on the rise in the United States, and the culprit is lone star ticks, an expert said.