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…
Systematic review finds moderate to substantial concordance among fungal sIgE detection kits for asthma
Review finds variation in tests for fungal allergy in asthma patients
A systematic review of 16 human studies evaluating 32 commercial fungal sIgE detection kits found moderate to substantial concordance with t…
Asthma fungal allergy tests often give different results because commercial kits use different methods and cut-off points, making it hard to…
Early proactive TCS for infant AD linked to lower food allergy rates at age 3
Early eczema treatment in infants linked to lower food allergy risk at age three
A 3-year follow-up RCT of 590 children found early proactive topical corticosteroid treatment for infant atopic dermatitis was associated wi…
Treating infant eczema early and consistently lowered food allergy rates at age three, with fewer cases of egg allergy and pollen sensitivit…
Oral deucrictibant reduced hereditary angioedema attack rates versus placebo in a phase 2 trial
Can a daily pill prevent painful swelling attacks for people with hereditary angioedema?
A phase 2 randomized trial in 34 adults with hereditary angioedema types 1 or 2 found that daily oral deucrictibant (20 mg or 40 mg) signifi…
A daily pill reduced painful hereditary angioedema attacks by 80% in adults taking it for 12 weeks, offering a new preventive option for thi…
Oral deucrictibant reduces hereditary angioedema attack severity in phase 2 crossover trial
Oral drug reduces hereditary angioedema attack severity in phase 2 trial
In a phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial of 62 adults with hereditary angioedema, oral deucrictibant (10 mg…
A new oral drug reduced the severity of hereditary angioedema attacks compared to placebo, offering a convenient treatment option for painfu…
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…
Survey shows food allergy prevalence in US children rose from 4.0% to 6.5% between 2007 and 2018
Are more kids developing food allergies? Survey shows a concerning rise
A US national survey found the percentage of children aged 0-17 years reporting a food or digestive allergy in the past 12 months increased …
From 2007 to 2018, the percentage of American children with food or digestive allergies rose from 4.0% to 6.5%, meaning more kids now face t…
Survey shows food allergy prevalence in US children rose from 4.0% to 6.5% over 11 years
Survey finds more U.S. children reported having food allergies over an 11-year period
A US observational survey of children aged 0-17 years found the percentage reporting a food or digestive allergy in the past 12 months incre…
Reports of childhood food allergies in the U.S. rose from 4.0% in 2007 to 6.5% in 2018, showing more kids affected over 11 years.
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…
Neuroimmune mechanisms may sustain urticaria pruritus and contribute to treatment resistance
Why do some hives keep itching? New research points to a brain-immune connection
A systematic review synthesizes evidence on neuro-immune interactions in urticaria, suggesting these mechanisms amplify pruritic signaling a…
Chronic hives may persist due to a brain-immune feedback loop that amplifies itching and inflammation, making some treatments less effective…