Food Allergy

Since there is so much going on in food allergy studies and care — and so much more that needs to be done — the Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research is having three simultaneous conferences this summer, and everyone is invited.

Usually when people are allergic to something, the protein causes the allergy. Contrary to myth, sugars typically do not cause allergic reactions. Rather, they can contribute to different issues such as food intolerances and sensitivities.

Infants and children with cow’s milk allergy and multiple food allergies had high gaps in nutrition, decelerated growth and unbalanced bone metabolism, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Maryland lawmakers passed HB1195, or Elijah’s Law, which requires state departments to develop a set of guidelines for childcare centers to reduce the risk for anaphylactic reactions to food allergen.

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

Intrinsic factors such as blood type, medical history, allergies and family history contribute to the risk for developing alpha-gal syndrome, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has updated its Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children — or WIC — program, but two food allergy advocacy groups are disappointed with the changes.

Immunotherapy, biologics, difficult cases, practice management and more are on the schedule of the seventh Food Allergy Support Team Annual Meeting, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22, in Dallas.

Children at high risk for reactions in oral immunotherapy for food allergy may benefit from sublingual immunotherapy before oral food challenges, according to a study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

The use of a skin tape strip at age 2 months can identify infants who are at risk for developing food allergy, according to a recent study.