Tag: Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
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: One Third of School Nurses Reported Severe Food Allergy Reaction
National survey of school nurses reveals significant progress, but more needs to be done.
Positive Safety Results Reported for Viaskin Peanut Phase III Trial
The trial met its primary objective, demonstrating that Viaskin Peanut was well-tolerated with no new or unexpected adverse events.
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...
The association of food allergy with early skin infection and eczema might shed more light on how food allergies develop.
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: Children with Food-Triggered Eczema At Risk for Life Threatening Food...
Elimination of the trigger foods often resulted in an *increase* in immediate food reactions.
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...
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.
