Tag: Allergies: Food
Prevalence of Food Allergy 7.6 Percent in U.S. Children
Most prevalent allergens are peanut, milk, shellfish, and tree nut
Epinephrine Personal Autoinjectors Cost-Effective at $24
Based on 10-fold fatality risk difference, value-based price for personal epinephrine $24
ACAAI: Almost 2 Percent of Children Have Milk Allergy
Among children with food allergy, 53 percent of infants have milk allergy vs. 15 percent of teens
Oral Immunotherapy Beneficial in Patients With Wheat Allergy
At year one, 52.2 percent of vital wheat gluten OIT-treated patients achieved primary end point
An Allergy to Red Meat May Be Tied to Heart Disease
Allergen may represent a novel, potentially modifiable risk factor for coronary atherosclerosis
Tick-Caused Meat Allergy on the Rise in the United States
Lone star tick is most common in the South, but may be spreading to new areas
Parents Have Concerns Over Food Allergy Precautions at Schools
Many parents feel additional food labeling, allergy education, and stocking of epinephrine needed
Most Parents Willing to Enroll Child in Food Allergen Trials
Higher parental income only significant positive predictor of willingness to enroll child in trial
Most Schools Have Variety of Food Allergy Policies
96.7, 61.8 percent of school nurses report anaphylaxis training for staff, classroom guidelines
Omalizumab Ups Efficacy of Multifood Oral Immunotherapy
Findings in multifood allergic pediatric patients
