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• 2021 (38)

  • January (18)
    • Has the Prevalence of Peanut Allergy Changed Following Earlier Introduction of Peanut
    • Ultraviolet Irradiation Units May Reduce Asthma Severity in Children
    • Making wheat and peanuts less allergenic
    • New Study Examines Allergic Reactions to Sunflower Seeds
    • Bayer leads 40m investment in Israeli biotech co Ukko
    • Study Finds Large Variability in Allergen Concentrations in Commercial Early Allergen Introduction Foods
    • Infants Experiencing Symptoms of Allergic Reactions to Food From Breastmilk May be More Likely to Develop Lingering Food Allergies
    • Data from twins suggests that gut bacteria are important in food allergies
    • Researchers awarded grant to innovate improvements in food allergy testing
    • Acute itching in eczema patients linked to environmental allergens
    • In lab study nanoparticle shows promising results for treating severe allergies
    • Boiling peanuts might help stop food allergies
    • Scientists reveal mechanism that causes irritable bowel syndrome
    • CES 2021 Taiwan userfriendly sensor and Tech develops a sensor that can quantify food allergens in less than two minutes
    • Bringing math to medicine Long Beach allergy institute plans to add sites build new campus
    • New study aims to enhance prevention of peanut allergy in children
    • DBV Technologies laying off 200 staffers after nasty FDA reaction to its peanut allergy patch
    • Bryn Pharma Multi-Dose Study Of Bi-Dose Epinephrine Nasal Spray For Anaphylaxis Accepted For Presentation At 2021 AAAAI Meeting
  • February (8)
    • Smart inhaler could improve asthma management
    • Researchers identify a new molecular mechanism related to severe anaphylaxis
    • Allergy Season Is Getting LongerBlame Climate Change
    • Peanut Allergy Affects Even More Adults Than Children in US Many Report Their First Symptom as Adults
    • Food Allergy Science Initiative Launches as Independent Nonprofit
    • Infant Diet Eczema and Caesarean Section Birth All Impact the Gut Bacteria of Children
    • Transplant Patients with a Penicillin Allergy Label Experience a Higher Rate of Adverse Effects When Using NonPenicillin
    • Peanut Sublingual Immunotherapy Provides Desensitization to Peanut in Toddlers
  • March (4)
    • How much peanut does it take to trigger an allergic reaction
    • What to Do If Your Baby Has an Allergic Reaction to Food
    • New discovery could be the answer to treating allergies
    • An experimental toothpaste aims to treat peanut allergy
  • April (3)
    • United States House of Representatives Passes FASTER Act for Sesame Labeling
    • DBV Battles Aimmune for Share of Peanut Allergy Treatment Market
    • NIAID Study of Allergic Reactions to mRNA COVID19 Vaccines Highlights the AllergistImmunologists Expertise in Evaluating Such Reactions
  • June (2)
    • Tackling Food Allergies at the Source Developing a NonGMO Soybean Without the Allergenic Protein
    • Unicorn Hunters Presents to Investors Worldwide a Biopharmaceutical Company Fighting Food Related Allergies
  • July (3)
    • Multiomics Clinical Trial Compares Fermented and HighFiber Diets
    • Dolphins partner with FARE to provide allergyfree concessions
    • Praetura Ventures leads 2.9m investment in food allergy diagnostic firm

• 2020 (52)

  • January (4)
    • FDA approves first drug for treatment of peanut allergy for children
    • Food allergy intolerance or sensitivity Whats the difference and why does it matter
    • FDA decision nears on Aimmunes contested peanut allergy drug
    • Study explains why some creams and cosmetics may cause a skin rash
  • February (4)
    • Electron microscopy allows scientists to understand the molecular trigger of allergic reactions
    • Allergists encourage parents of foodallergic kids to recognize their own anxiety
    • Alladapt Immunotherapeutics Secures 60 Million in Series C Financing for Development of Food Allergy Therapeutics
    • Aquestive Therapeutics Announces FDA Confirmed Pathway for Sublingual Film Formulation Delivering Systemic Epinephrine
  • March (3)
    • Multifood Oral Immunotherapy Found to Be Safe and Effective
    • Patients with Food Allergies May be Susceptible to Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
    • Epinephrine Nasal Spray Demonstrates Bioequivalent Exposure and Absorption Rate Compared to Epinephrine Injectors
  • April (2)
    • Amazon and Target Store Pricing Now Available
    • Nasal smear as an allergy screening test
  • May (1)
    • FDA Announces Temporary Flexibility Policy Regarding Certain Labeling Requirements for Foods for Humans During COVID19 Pandemic
  • July (4)
    • More families consider homeschooling amid COVID19 pandemic
    • A Doctor Explains Why You Can Relax About A Summer Sore Throat
    • Immune system Knocked off balance
    • New pill could prevent anaphylaxis in people with food and drug allergies
  • August (6)
    • Nestl Buys Aimmune for 2B to Combat Food Allergies
    • Adding waste peanut skins to milk chocolate boosts its antioxidant properties
    • Study reveals why wheat and gluten intolerance is becoming more common
    • How Do You Know If You Have a Food Intolerance
    • IgGenix Completes 10 Million Series A Financing
    • FDA declines to approve peanut allergy patch
  • September (7)
    • AAAAIs School Asthma and Allergy Bill Passes the House of Representatives
    • Nut Allergy Reactions Spike During Halloween What Parents Can Do
    • AAAAI and NASN Release Guidance on Managing Food Allergies in Schools During COVID19
    • Allergic immune responses help fight bacterial infections
    • The Best Goats Milk Formulas
    • What its like to get Palforzia the first drug to treat peanut allergies in children
    • Developing a test for nonceliac gluten sensitivity
  • October (5)
    • Mothers pass on allergies to offspring
    • FDA takes aim at claims for infant food allergy prevention
    • Bringing the forest to kids daycare may boost young immune systems
    • Precautionary allergen labelling needs a revamp
    • Hot drink vending machines found to pose allergen risk
  • November (10)
    • New Phase of Microbiome Research
    • Bed dust microorganisms may boost childrens health study suggests
    • AAAAI Supported Food Allergy Bill Passes the House of Representatives
    • Tackling food allergies at the source
    • Antibiotic exposure in children under age 2 associated with chronic conditions
    • Not Far Enough FARE Expresses Disappointment in FDAs Proposed Voluntary Disclosure of Sesame as an Allergen
    • Nearly one in five parents of foodallergic children are bullied
    • Food allergies take a greater emotional toll on Asian families
    • FDA calls for sesame to be included on food labels amid rise in allergies
    • How allergens trigger itching Finding points to new targets for allergy drug development
  • December (6)
    • Watch What Happened When These Bodybuilders Tried Living Without the Top 9 Food Allergens
    • Living environment affects the microbiota and health of both dogs and their owners
    • Drinking milk while breastfeeding may reduce the childs food allergy risk
    • AAAAIs School Asthma and Allergy Bill Passes the Senate
    • Datadriven discovery of biomarkers pave way for improved diagnosis of contact allergy
    • Realworld Preschool Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Effective After One Year of Maintenance

• 2019 (66)

  • January (6)
    • Unique form of chronic sinusitis in older patients
    • Breastmilk sugars differ in pregnant women on probiotics
    • New JAMA Report Initiated by AAAAI and Others Provides Recommendations for Evaluating and Managing Penicillin Allergy
    • Gut microbes from healthy infants block milk allergy development in mice
    • Mechanism for impaired allergic inflammation in infants may explain hygiene hypothesis
    • One in 10 adults in US has food allergy but nearly 1 in 5 think they do
  • February (18)
    • Egg Oral Immunotherapy Leads to More Rapid Egg Allergy Desensitization than Baked egg Products
    • Regular Consumption of Dietary Peanut Possible Years After Immunotherapy Trials
    • New Phase One Peanut Allergy Immunotherapy Trial Results in no Severe Side Effects Including Anaphylaxis
    • Exercise and Sleep Deprivation Appear to Increase Likelihood of Allergic Reactions in People with Peanut Allergies
    • Immunotherapy for egg allergy may allow patients to eat egg safely long after treatment
    • Likelihood of tick bite to cause red meat allergy could be higher than previously thought
    • Exclusive breastfeeding lowers odds of some schoolchildren having eczema
    • Sesame Now the Ninth Most Common Food Allergy in the United States
    • Gene Expression During Anaphylaxis Differs Depending on Symptoms
    • Exclusive Breastfeeding for More Than Three Months May Decrease Risk of Chronic Eczema E
    • Asthma Appears More Common in Opioid Dependent Patients
    • Red Meat Allergy May Develop Due to Tick Saliva Not Blood Meal Status
    • New Study Suggests Different Immune Outcomes Following Wildfires Compared to Controlled Burns
    • Boiled Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Continues to Show Promise as a Safe and Effective Allergy Treatment
    • Following Treatment with Oral Immunotherapy Certain Egg Allergy Patients Likely to Consume and Tolerate Egg Five Years Later
    • Scientists identify unique subtype of eczema linked to food allergy
    • Food allergies and multiple sclerosis New link
    • Birch pollen allergen immunotherapy normalizes nasal geneexpression and microbial community
  • March (8)
    • Changes in onset of spring linked to more allergies across the US
    • Prenatal allergies prompt sexual changes in offspring
    • Discovery of a crucial immune reaction when solid food is introduced that prevents inflammatory disorders
    • New potential approach to treat atopic dermatitis
    • Inactive ingredients in pills and capsules may cause allergic adverse reactions
    • Academic performance of urban children with asthma worse than peers without asthma
    • Cytomegalovirus infection broadens spectrum of environmental allergens
    • Researchers Find Certain Blood Types Protective Against Red Meat Allergy
  • April (9)
    • Susceptibility to disease develops during childhood
    • Suboptimal food allergy knowledge and attitudes among restaurant staff
    • Scratching the skin primes the gut for allergic reactions to food mouse study suggests
    • Oral immunotherapy safe for preschoolaged children with peanut allergies study suggests
    • Fishy diagnostics for food allergy testing
    • Diesel exhaust filtered of its tiny particles may worsen allergyinduced lung impairment
    • Researchers develop first functional targeted inhibitors of peanut allergens
    • Identifying the grass pollen that gets up your nose
    • Lung disease bronchiectasis associated with high frequency of allergy
  • May (4)
    • A common skin bacterium put children with severe eczema at higher risk of food allergy
    • Epinephrine Auto injectors Retain High Levels of Epinephrine Years After Expiration Date Study Finds
    • Skin patch shows promise for children with milk induced eosinophilic esophagitis
    • Biomarkers to diagnose serious kidney allergic reaction
  • June (2)
    • New therapy targets gut bacteria to prevent and reverse food allergies
    • Stocking Epinephrine Auto Injectors on Commercial Flights Found to be Cost Effective
  • August (3)
    • Emergency Department Visits for Anaphylaxis Have Increased Since 2008
    • The meat allergy Researcher IDs biological changes triggered by tick bites
    • Scientists discover immune cell subtype in mice that drives allergic reactions
  • September (4)
    • New yardstick offers diagnostic and treatment guidance for idiopathic anaphylaxis
    • AAAAI Addresses What Patients and Their Families Need to Know About Oral Immunotherapy OIT
    • Few people with a peanut allergy can tolerate peanuts after stopping oral immunotherapy
    • LongTerm Peanut Sublingual Immunotherapy Demonstrates High Safety Profile and Clinically Significant Desensitization
  • October (3)
    • Think youre allergic to penicillin You are probably wrong study suggests
    • New Treatment May Reverse Celiac Disease
    • Heavier birth weight linked to childhood allergies
  • November (7)
    • FMT: An Emerging Broadband Probiotic for Allergic Disease
    • Antibody injection stops peanut allergy for 2 to 6 weeks, study shows
    • Pediatric allergy patients equally satisfied with telemedicine and in-person appointments
    • Social media alternative facts on food allergies can negatively impact medical decisions
    • Breaking news on how prenatal diet, delivery mode and infant feeding practices relate to pediatric allergies
    • Allergy shots may be an effective treatment for pediatric pollen food allergy syndrome
    • Researchers estimate 17 percent of food allergic children have a sesame allergy
  • December (2)
    • Children allergic to cows milk smaller and lighter
    • Early Introduction to Allergenic Foods Effectively Prevents Food Allergies in Some HighRisk Populations Despite Poor Adherence

• 2018 (45)

  • March (8)
    • Hay Fever Sufferers May Not Be Picking the Right Drugs to Treat Symptoms
    • Study Gives Insight into What Triggers Cause Anaphylaxis and How Deadly It Is
    • Data from University Allergy Clinic Shows Red Meat Allergy May Be a Growing Issue
    • Folic Acid Exposure in Utero is Associated with Development of Food Allergy
    • Cows Milk Allergy May Negatively Affect Childrens Growth Through Pre Teen Years
    • Patients Taking Lower Maintenance Doses of Peanut Oral Immunotherapy May Still Achieve Desensitization
    • Research Suggests Eosinophilic Esophagitis Is a Late Manifestation of the Atopic March
    • Patients with Alpha Gal Allergy May be Five Times More Likely to Be Allergic to Insects
  • July (8)
    • Allergy clinic finds large percentage of anaphylaxis cases from tick bite meat allergy
    • Enzyme lays the foundations for allergic immune response
    • Allergic responses may protect against skin cancer
    • Worlds largest study on allergic rhinitis reveals new risk genes
    • Allergy potential of strawberries and tomatoes depends on the variety
    • Allergic reactions to foods are milder in infants study suggests
    • Parents Health Knowledge Could Affect How Many Reactions Their Kids with Food Allergies Have and How Well They Are Managed
    • New pediatric asthma yardstick has treatment guidance for children of every age
  • August (5)
    • Allergists warn that chigger bites may cause allergic reaction to red meat
    • A deep look at nasal polyps offers insights into allergic diseases
    • Finding Relief in Your Backyard A Guide to Picking Less Allergenic Plants
    • Link between appendicitis and allergies discovered
    • A deeper look at severe asthma yields NET results
  • September (7)
    • New allergy vaccine for hay fever shows promising results
    • Deciphering the link between skin allergies and the gut microbiota
    • Gut fungus exacerbates asthma in antibiotictreated mice
    • Cord blood clue to respiratory diseases
    • People with asthma at higher risk of becoming obese
    • Repeat vaccination is safe for most kids with mild to moderate reactions
    • DNAbased method detects trace amounts of peanut in foods
  • October (4)
    • Allergy research Test predicts outcome of hay fever therapies
    • Cells involved in allergies also play a key role in survival
    • DCE Expands Insurance Coverage Reduces Cost Barriers for Asthma Patients
    • New way to eliminate allergeninduced asthma attacks
  • November (9)
    • EpiPens May Lose Potency Within Hours When Stored in Heated Car
    • Environmental exposures early in life modify immune responses
    • New treatment to protect people with peanut allergies ready for FDA review
    • Safest way to dine out for those with food allergies is using up to 15 strategies
    • Severe eczema may best be treated by allergy shots
    • Milk allergy affects half of US foodallergic kids under age 1
    • Sucking your babys pacifier to clean it may prevent allergies
    • No link between hypoallergenic dogs and lower risk of childhood asthma
    • Using mice researchers identify how allergic shock occurs so quickly
  • December (4)
    • Suboptimal inconsistent treatment for anaphylaxis due to unknown cause
    • Food allergies linked to increased disease activity in multiple sclerosis
    • Scientists create most accurate tool yet developed to predict asthma in young children
    • New understanding of mysterious hereditary swelling

• 2017 (15)

  • January (2)
    • Cockroach bait alone improves asthma outcomes according to study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Children in h
    • Newly issued clinical guidelines from the NIAID recommend early peanut introduction not avoidance The NIAID sponsored guidelines
  • March (9)
    • Top Allergy Organizations Issue Joint Statement on President Trumps Proposed Budget
    • Early life secondhand smoke exposure may have an effect on food allergy development Infants with smoking parents are more at ris
    • Obese girls more prone to allergic disease opposite correlation in boys Obese girls in an urban environment are more likely to s
    • Peanut patch continues to show promise in extension of latest clinical trial After three years of using the peanut patch 833 of
    • Food allergy immunotherapy advances presented at AAAAI Annual Meeting Researchers look into the effectiveness of peanut sublingu
    • Mothers with low levels of vitamin E may be more likely to have children with asthma Research presented at the AAAAI Annual Meet
    • New study examines effects of breast feeding pumping and formula food on early childhood food allergy Infants fed with a combina
    • How safe is subcutaneous and sublingual allergen immunotherapy Researchers analyzed 8 years of data and found that while overall
    • Black children six times more likely to die of asthma A national study found that black children are six times more likely to di
  • July (2)
    • Asthma Related Emergency Room Visits and Hospitalizations among Older Adults Could Signal Healthcare Access Barriers
    • Uncontrolled Asthma During Pregnancy May Increase the Risk of Asthma for Child
  • September (1)
    • Maternal Smoking Stress Levels and Depression Shown to be Strong Risk Factors For Asthma in Inner city Children Not Exposure to
  • November (1)
    • Researchers Give New Perspective on Progression from Eczema to Asthma and Allergies

• 2016 (17)

  • February (1)
    • JACI In Practice Highlights the role allergistimmunologists play in cancer treatment Research affirms safety costs and efficacy
  • March (9)
    • JACI In Practice case study investigates the immune system in space Study onboard International Space Station points to immune d
    • Poverty Widens Gap in Care for Asthma and Allergies
    • What Happens to Food Allergies After Treatment with Oral Immunotherapy
    • How Much Peanut Protein can be Found on Everyday Surfaces
    • Infants and Toddlers Require Special Attention with Epinephrine Autoinjectors
    • Crisaborole New Option to Manage Atopic Dermatitis Presented at AAAAI Annual Meeting
    • Omalizumab Could Help Asthmatic Children Fight Colds
    • Antifungal Treatment A New Approach to Asthma Care
    • Eating peanut in early years reduces the risk of peanut allergy even with later avoidance New England Journal of Medicine Peanut
  • May (1)
    • JACI study finds around half of parents may not understand their childrens asthma controller medications Only 49 of parents surv
  • August (1)
    • AAAAI Issues Statement in Response to the Announcement of a Generic Epinephrine Autoinjector
  • September (1)
    • AAAAIs School based Asthma Management Program SAMPRO aims to improve the care of asthmatic children in schools SAMPRO Toolkit co
  • October (3)
    • Asthma in boys and girls JACI Editorial identifies sex-specific risk factors Researchers examine what influences early asthma de
    • Articles in the JACI report asthma severity phenotypes and risk factors in inner city children
    • Study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology In Practice finds the rate of anaphylaxis doubled between 2005 and 2014
  • November (1)
    • Extreme heat events may influence hay fever rates in adults according to study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

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