Since February, the food allergy community has been waiting to see how – or if - a study hailed as a “landmark” would change recommendations about feeding young infants at risk for developing a peanut allergy. This week,...
Have you ever wondered why every year the news media appears to portray the springtime allergy season as “the worst allergy season ever?” Jon Stewart, host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, asked that same question. In classic Daily...
A recent study showed some success in treating milk-allergic asthmatics with oral immunotherapy. The authors suggested that future studies include people with asthma. That's because people with food allergies and asthma have a higher risk for...
The Food and Drug Administration agreed to review a skin patch for peanut allergy on an expedited basis following positive results of recent clinical trials, the company said Thursday. DBV Technologies said that the FDA granted its Viaskin...
Ah, spring – the return of crocuses, baseball, and, for some, itchy, watery eyes, congestion and other allergy symptoms. For some people, symptoms may be mild. For others, it may be severe enough to limit activities, interfere with sleep, or...
We are sharing this for a researcher at the University of Michigan: You are invited to participate in a research study about potential adversity or challenges in your life as a result of your child's food allergy, and the way you cope or handle...
Children going to an emergency room for severe allergic reactions received more comprehensive treatment when staff followed formal care guidelines, according to a new study. Specifically, they were more likely to receive epinephrine for...
A recent University of Texas study suggested that new and improved ways of training patients on how to use epinephrine autoinjectors and devices to treat asthma are needed after finding that most patients continue to use both types of devices...
A Finnish study found that moisture damage in the rooms where children spend most of their time led to an increased asthma risk, according to a February 16 story published in the journal Pediatrics. A civil engineer studied the homes of nearly...
An old saying says “a little dirt never hurt,” and it turns out a Swedish study observing families’ dishwashing habits may have found some benefit to a less efficient way of doing this household chore. A study of 1,029 Swedish...
RSVP: Reserve your seat by registering WHEN: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 TIME: 7 PM – 8 PM Eastern time WHERE: Your computer, iOS or Android device As winter ends, many families start searching for a summer camp for...
Why It’s Important to Read Past the Headlines - Doctors Explain New Peanut Allergy Study Editor's note: The KFA/AAFA leadership recognize that interpreting the findings of the Learning Early About Peanut (LEAP) study is...
High-Risk Infants Fed Peanuts Developed Allergy At Lower Rate Than Other Babies - Study May Pave Way for New Prevention Strategies Feeding peanut butter to infants at risk for developing peanut allergies prevented those same babies from...
Researchers identify children at risk for developing asthma by tracking their allergic patterns Houston, TX – Researchers have been closely following children from the Cincinnati Childhood Allergy and Air Pollution Study birth cohort and...
Researchers identify common cold species present during asthmatic exacerbations, a first step towards improving asthma outcomes (Press Release) Houston, TX – Researchers are hoping to learn more about the rhinovirus (RV) by...