Tag: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI)

Food Allergy Passport

Food Allergy Passport Increases Caregiver Confidence and Quality of Life

Recommended for all families of young children with food allergies.
Infant

Enhanced Skin Treatment for Eczema in Infants Reduces Food Allergy

Enhanced treatment significantly reduced hen's egg allergy vs customary treatment.
Tree Nuts

Tree Nut OIT Determined Safe and Tolerable for Preschoolers

Results were comparable to peanut OIT.
acalabrutinib

Cancer Drug Shows Promise as Treatment for Food Allergies

A study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology shows acalabrutinib, a BTK inhibitor, can reduce and prevent allergic reactions to peanuts...
SLIT

Novel Peanut Allergy Treatment Shown to be Safe, Effective, and Lasting

A unique peanut allergy immunotherapy continues to show promise for children.
Genetic Research

Gene Mutation Linked to Persistent Food Allergies in Children

Defects in flaggrin correlate directly with food allergy.
Owner with Cat Allergy

Experimental Treatment for Cat Allergies May Pave the Way for Treatment...

This approach might also be effective for other types of allergies, including food allergies.
Doctor Treating Child

Study Shows Care from an Allergist Results in Lower Health Care...

Researcher used big datasets to show allergist care correlates with a decrease in total health care costs for those with peanut allergy.
Fish at Market

Fish Allergy? Diagnostic Assay Identifies Which Species You Can Tolerate

The tests can help eliminate unnecessary food challenges and allow patients to eat varieties they otherwise would have avoided.
Baby with Eczema

Study Shows Many Moisturizers Used for Eczema Contain Contact Allergens

A recent study reviewing 12 clinical trials of emollients provides some astonishing insight.