Tag: Dr Ruchi Gupta
Study: Adolescents with More Support Take Fewer Food Allergy Risks
Adolescents and young adults fared better with strong support from their family, friends and school.
Hygiene Study Supports Association of Eczema and Skin Infections with Food Allergies
The association of food allergy with early skin infection and eczema might shed more light on how food allergies develop.
Study: Most Colleges Lack Comprehensive Food Allergy Support
Dr Ruchi Gupta and her team looked at how colleges support their students with food allergy.
Study: Confusing Food Labels Place Allergic Consumers At Risk
"Our findings underscore the challenges people with food allergies face in deciding if a food product is safe to eat."
Study: Risk of Food Allergies Only Minimally Higher in Siblings
Should younger siblings of children with food allergies be tested for allergy to foods even if they haven't shown symptoms?
Study: Poorer Households Have Worse Food Allergy and Asthma Outcomes
Studies find poorer households spend less on specialists, more on ER and hospitalization.
Study: Many Allergists and Pediatricians Failing to Educate Parents on the Use of Epinephrine
Parents rely on their child's doctor to provide the necessary information to keep their child safe. Many doctors aren't doing an adequate job of providing that information.
Study: False Positives are Common for Siblings of Children with Food Allergies
False positives generally lead to food avoidance which may increase the risk for developing an allergy later in life.
Study: ER Visits by Children with Food Allergies Tripled in 5 Years
An explosion in hospitalization rates of children suffering anaphylaxis over the 5 year period of the study.
