Needle-Free Epinephrine Options Are On The Horizon

Needle-Free Epinephrine Options Are On The Horizon

Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology: “Factors contributing to underuse of epinephrine autoinjectors in pediatric patients with food allergy.” Tonya Winders, CEO and president, Allergy & Asthma Network. Allergy: “A majority of parents of children with peanut allergy fear using the epinephrine auto-injector.” The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice: “Community Use of … Read more

Food Allergy Families Seek Out Hard-to-Find Immunotherapy

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Heather Sapp, Phoenix, AZ. Edwin Kim, MD, director, University of North Carolina Food Allergy Initiative, Chapel Hill, NC. Jeff Weiss, MD, allergist, Riverdale, NJ. Jaclyn Bjelac, MD, associate director, Food Allergy Center of Excellence, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland OH. John Wieck. Medicina: “Eosinophilic Esophagitis as a Side Effect of Food Oral Immunotherapy.” Stacy Silvers, MD, Aspire … Read more

Race Plays Role in Kids’ Food Allergies

MONDAY, Feb. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Black American children have higher rates of shellfish and fish allergies than white children, a new study finds. The research confirms the important role that race plays in children’s food allergies, the study authors said. “Food allergy is a common condition in the U.S., and we … Read more

Holidays Can Be a Fright for Kids With Food Allergies

By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Parents of kids with food allergies probably won’t be surprised to hear that Halloween is an especially risky time for their youngsters. A new study found that serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) triggered by peanuts jumped 85% when kids were trick or … Read more