Peanut Allergy
Caregivers of infants, toddlers with peanut allergy show interest in oral immunotherapy
Families of children with peanut allergies that pursued oral immunotherapy cited remission and the potential for disease modification as their reason, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Immunology: In Practice.
Experts construct guidelines to broaden use of peanut oral immunotherapy
New guidance was established for clinicians in the U.K. in order to implement the use of Palforzia in oral immunotherapy for patients with a peanut allergy, according to a study published in Clinical & Experimental Allergy.
Food allergy in children may be associated with dysbiosis
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.
Scorecard improves atopic dermatitis identification in varied skin tones among infants
A picture-based scorecard with multiple skin tones facilitated the assessment of atopic dermatitis among infants, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Oral therapy for cow’s milk allergy may show better adherence than in other allergens
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.
Top in allergy/asthma: In-N-Out sesame controversy; early peanut introduction
Recent comments from In-N-Out Burger chain owner and president Lynsi Snyder regarding the company’s inclusion of sesame flour in its buns has sparked concern from leading allergy advocacy organizations and specialists.
Top news of June: FAA guidelines, In-N-Out, microaggressions, more
Healio has compiled June’s most-read news in asthma and allergy.
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.