Tag: Allergies: Food
1998 to 2018 Saw Jump in Admissions for Food-Induced Anaphylaxis
U.K. data revealed decrease in case fatality rate during study period; cow's milk responsible for 26 percent of deaths in school-aged children
Prevalence of Peanut Allergy 2.9 Percent Among U.S. Adults
More than 17 percent of adults with peanut allergy reported onset in adulthood; about one in five had ED visits in past year
Black Children More Likely to Have Fish, Shellfish Allergies
Shellfish allergy independently associated with having asthma, even after adjusting for race
Cow’s Milk Intake While Breastfeeding May Cut Child Food Allergies
Findings based on food allergies diagnosed in offspring by age 12 months
Maintenance Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Effective for Preschoolers
Majority of children reach tolerance great enough to protect them from accidental exposure to peanuts
FDA Approves Genetically Engineered Pigs for Food, Possible Medical Use
GalSafe pigs were created to eliminate alpha-gal sugar on the surface of the pigs' cells
UEG: Allergy-Related Dz Tied to Irritable Bowel Syndrome at 16
Asthma and food hypersensitivity at age 12 years associated with increased risk for IBS at age 16 years
Early Introduction of Gluten Linked to Decline in Celiac Disease
Introduction of gluten from age 4 months linked to reduced prevalence of celiac disease
Peanut-, Tree Nut-Induced Anaphylaxis Up on Halloween, Easter
Increases in risk for anaphylaxis induced by unknown nuts, peanuts among Canadian children
Many Pediatric Practitioners Do Not Advise Waiting Between New Foods
About two-thirds of practitioners do recommend waiting between foods for infants at risk for food allergy
