Narrative review outlines multimodal diagnostic strategies for Hymenoptera venom allergy and clonal mast-cell disorders
Better Tests Could Save Lives After a Bee Sting
This narrative review synthesizes evidence regarding diagnostic modalities for Hymenoptera venom allergy, IgE-mediated anaphylaxis, and clon…
Doctors now have a clearer roadmap to find exactly who is at risk after a sting.
In a single-center retrospective cohort of 107 pediatric patients, food was the most common anaphylaxis trigger at 62.61%
Why Some Kids’ Allergic Reactions Turn Deadly—And Others Don’t
This single-center retrospective cohort study evaluated 107 pediatric patients with anaphylactic reactions.
Knowing your child’s specific allergy risk can help you act faster in an emergency.
Peri- and postmenopausal hormonal changes may exacerbate asthma, rhinitis, cough, allergies, hypersensitivity, anaphylaxis, and angioedema
Menopause Changes Allergy Rules for Women
This systematic review examines the association between declining and fluctuating estrogen and progesterone levels and various allergic and …
Menopause can worsen allergies like hay fever and asthma because dropping estrogen levels make your immune system more reactive to triggers.
AQST-109 sublingual film shows faster time-to-peak concentration than epinephrine autoinjectors in healthy adults
The Allergy Shot That Goes Under Your Tongue Instead
A phase 3 RCT in healthy adults compared AQST-109 sublingual film to intramuscular epinephrine.
A dissolving film under the tongue delivers epinephrine faster than an EpiPen, offering a needle-free option for severe allergy emergencies.
A single case report confirms rare IgE-mediated cocoa allergy causing anaphylaxis in a child
Your Child's Chocolate Reaction Might Not Be Milk or Nuts
This systematic review and case report describes a 2-year-old female with a history of allergic rhinitis and tree nut anaphylaxis who experi…
Most chocolate reactions aren't the cocoa itself, but a rare toddler case proves true cocoa allergies exist and require careful testing to f…
U.S. deaths from hornet, wasp, and bee stins tracked from 2011 to 2021
How many people die from bee and wasp stings in the US?
An observational study tracked deaths from hornet, wasp, and bee stings in the U.S.
Deaths from bee and wasp stings occurred across the United States between 2011 and 2021, serving as a serious reminder of the fatal risk for…
Surveillance reports anaphylaxis cases after first Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses in US
What happens when people have severe allergic reactions to the Moderna vaccine?
A US surveillance report describes cases of anaphylaxis following first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
Health officials report severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, after people received their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vac…
Anaphylaxis cases reported after first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in US surveillance
Early U.S. monitoring finds allergic reactions after first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses
A US surveillance report identified cases of anaphylaxis following first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine administered December…
U.S. health officials confirmed severe allergic reactions occurred after the first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses were given in late December…