Tag: Annals of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
Study: Use Multiple Strategies to Safely Dine Out with Food Allergies
Diners who had reactions used fewer preventative strategies.
Study: Does Prior Administration of Epinephrine Adversely Impact Pediatric Anaphylaxis Patients?
Results support the use of 0.15 mg epinephrine auto-injectors in this population when lower-dose auto-injectors are unavailable.
ACAAI: Advice to Allergists Regarding Private Practice OIT
Although intended for allergists, a good read for families considering OIT as well.
Study: Allergic Reactions to Foods are Milder in Infants
Majority of infants with food-induced anaphylaxis present with hives and vomiting, suggesting there is less concern for life-threatening response to early food introduction.
Study: Majority of US Adults Prescribed Epinephrine Report Not Using it...
Respondents said their epinephrine wasn't available or thought it wasn't necessary.
Innovative Research Partnership Addresses Needs of College Bound Students with Food...
Researchers identify needs and work alongside designers to develop a toolkit to support safe transition to college for students with food allergy.
Study: Immunotherapy Trials for Food Allergy Hold Strong Appeal for Parents
Child’s food allergies have major impact on parents’ lives; majority of parents are willing to enroll their child in an immunotherapy clinical trial
Study: Untrained Teens Using Emergency Epinephrine Devices
Use of Symjepi™ compared with EpiPen® in 34 adolescents aged 12 to 17.
Study: Oral Food Challenges Safer Than Previously Thought
Despite the recent news of the death of a 3 year-old Alabama boy, the largest study of its kind found oral food challenges are safe.
Study: Two Thirds of Children in Need of Epinephrine Arent Receiving...
Despite overwhelming evidence that it leads to better outcomes, children are going without even when treated in the ER.
