Tag: child

Skin Cross-Section

Scientists Identify Unique Subtype of Eczema Linked to Food Allergy

Children with both conditions have abnormal skin near eczema lesions, NIH-funded research finds.
AR101

Aimmune Submits FDA Application to Offer AR101 for the Treatment of...

“We have requested FDA Priority Review and look forward to working with the agency to bring what could be the first approved treatment in food allergy to patients as quickly as possible.”
Viaskin Peanut

DBV Withdraws FDA Application for Viaskin Peanut with Plan to Resubmit

The company believes the additional information needed to support this filing is available without further clinical studies.
Lactobacillus rhamnosus

Probiotic Gives Long-Standing Protection Against Childhood Eczema, Study Finds

Giving a probiotic supplement to pregnant mothers and their infants significantly reduces the chances of a child developing eczema for the first 11 years of their life, researchers have shown.
Lurie Graph

Prevalence of Food Allergy and Access to Epinephrine for Children in...

In this nationally representative household survey, parents were asked about their children’s food allergies, health care, and possession of an epinephrine auto-injector.
Toddler

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.
Harun Rashid and Mohammed Kuddus

Restaurant Owner and Manager Sentenced to Jail in Food Allergy Death...

Judge warns food establishments that fail to take proper precautions “will face significant custodial sentences if a death results."
Poop Pills by OpenBiome

Can Fecal Transplant Cure Peanut Allergy? Phase I Trial Underway

Can transplanting the microbiota of a healthy person to that of an allergic individual prevent allergic reactions?
Wheat

Mount Sinai Researchers Find Wheat Oral Immunotherapy to Be Therapeutic for...

First multicenter rigorous clinical trial yields promising results.
Royal Spice Owners Mohammed Abdul Kuddus and Haru

Restaurant Owners Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Allergy Death of 15...

Mohammed Abdul Kuddus and Harun Rashid were found guilty at Manchester Crown Court.