Severe Insect Sting Anaphylaxis

Healio spoke with an expert about their study of U.S. and Canadian patients who had anaphylaxis to insect stings between 2010 and 2023, which revealed that those taking lipid-lowering medications experienced more severe reactions.

BOSTON — Patients who were taking lipid-lowering medications experienced more severe anaphylaxis after insect stings, according to an abstract presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.