Allergy

The Pharmacy Times® Allergy resource center provides clinical news and articles, information about upcoming conferences and meetings, updated clinical trial listings, and other resources.

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New Study Shows Peanut Allergies Affecting More US Adults Than Children

Study findings suggest that many individuals who report peanut allergies and experience potentially severe allergic reactions are not obtaining clinical diagnosis of their allergies.

Legislation Aims to Protect Children With Severe Allergies

Push continues for more access to EpiPens, but it is important to protect health care providers who administer the treatment.

CDC Says Pfizer, BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine is Safe For Patients With History of Severe Allergic Reactions

Among a subset of participants in the COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials, 0.63% of individuals in the vaccinated group had hypersensitivity-related adverse events that may represent allergic reactions.

Study: Parents, Guardians Also Experience Bullying Over Child’s Food Allergies

Although it is commonly known that children experience bullying over food allergies, new research suggests that parents and guardians do as well.

In the study, more patients with allergies had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is a known risk factor for severe disease with COVID-19.

Allergens That Cause Contact Dermatitis Found in Masks That Prevent COVID-19

The patient was prescribed prednisone for the rash when he was seen by emergency department physicians, and a follow up telehealth visit with the hospital’s allergy clinic was done when the patient’s symptoms were not relieved.

Study: Mothers Pass on Allergies to Offspring

The study used an animal model that was conducted according to the National Advisory Committee for Laboratory Animal Research (NACLAR) guidelines.

Clinical Insights: Palforzia is the First FDA-approved Treatment of Peanut Allergy

Peanut allergies affect approximately 1.2% of the entire US population and an estimated 2.5% of the childhood population.

Perennial Allergen Immunotherapy Can Improve Quality of Life

Patients with allergic rhinitis who received allergen immunotherapy exhibited a clinical improvement in symptoms compared with those who received standard pharmacotherapy alone.

Study: Babies Born in Fall at Higher Risk for Allergic Diseases

Researchers believe the progression of allergies begins with eczema in infancy before progressing to food allergies, asthma, and hay fever later in childhood.

Differentiate Allergy and COVID-19 Symptoms

Although some similarities exist, a few key differences can help differentiate the symptoms.

Antibiotic Allergies are Not Well-Documented

Study finds that few documented antibiotic allergies are correct, and family physicians and pharmacists do not have sufficient knowledge on the issue.

The Pharmacy Times® Allergy resource center serves as the heart of all clinical news and articles related to allergies. The coverage includes updates from the floor of all the biggest societal conferences and annual meetings, as well as video interviews of the leading experts and key opinion leaders in allergy.

Among the multimedia content are breaking news coverage of approvals from the US Food and Drug Administration, key takeaways from the latest novel therapies in clinical trials, and notifications of updates to clinical guidelines for countless conditions. Additionally, this resource provides multiple allergen-specific resources, ranging from food and drug to environment and contact-based allergies.