The epinephrine in auto-injectors appears to have a longer shelf life than the expiration date indicates, a California study finds.… Read more »
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Survey Shows Gaps in Teachers’ Ability to Give an Epinephrine Shot
Many schools don’t have a full-time nurse, yet teachers aren’t permitted to use auto-injectors.
Allergy Shots Safety Confirmed in New Study That Calls Proposed Rules into Question
The United States Pharmacopeia has proposed new rules to protect those who receive allergy shots against infections. A new study questions the necessity of the changes after it revealed no reported infections in thousands of patients over a ten-year period.
Peanut Dust Lingers on Airplane Tray Tables, Restaurant Surfaces
Exposure comes from touching surfaces and then accidentally ingesting peanut, researchers say.
Allergy Shots at Risk Due to Proposed Rule Changes: Allergists
AAAAI is campaigning with a petition against the changes.
5 Reasons Patients Shun Critical Food Challenge Tests
Allergist Dr. Scott Sicherer decided to find out why.
LEAP Study Prompts New Peanut Introduction Guidelines for Physicians
The recommendations aim to help physicians implement LEAP findings while formal guidelines are still in the works.
Wide Testing of Asthma Kids for Peanut Allergy Is Wrong, Say Allergists
Allergists say children with asthma shouldn’t be tested for peanut allergy routinely.
OIT More Successful in Babies, New Study Finds
Testing OIT in such a young population has never been done before, but results show that it’s worth it.
LEAP Study: Reality Check
The release of the LEAP study’s findings that having at-risk infants consume peanut protein can, in a majority of cases,… Read more »