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Allergy, Immunology, and ENT
FDA committee recommends Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for kids 6 months and older
June 15, 2022
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee unanimously voted recently to recommend both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for individuals aged 6 months and older.
Inappropriate antibiotics prescribed to pediatric population inconsistent with "first, do no harm"
June 02, 2022
Study links inappropriate, off-guideline antibiotics to increased, avoidable allergic and adverse events in children.
Dry eye disease, asthma relationship explored
May 10, 2022
Asthma may increase patient risk of developing dry eye disease.
Increase in food allergies signals similar rise in cow’s milk allergy
April 15, 2022
Experts note that, with cow’s milk allergies seemingly on the rise, pediatric health care providers can help parents be vigilant.
A story of two brothers
February 25, 2022
Two twin brothers with a rare disorder get both their dreams realized-a super cool playset and a trip to the happiest place on earth.
How successful is peanut immunotherapy?
November 03, 2021
Peanut oral immunotherapy has been beneficial to children with peanut allergies. A new study looks at just how effective it is.
Imported and homemade formulas rising in popularity, causing concern
October 12, 2021
Parents may be turning to formula made in the home or imported from Europe to help with their child's food allergies, but there are a number of concerns.
Essential advice to prevent food allergies
October 09, 2021
At the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI, division director, Allergy and Immunology, and fellowship training program director, Allergy and Immunology at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida presents a session on best practices for preventing food allergies in newborns and infants.
Looking at risk factors for tree nut sensitization
October 01, 2021
A new study offers insight into what early-life risk factors can help predict future nut allergies.
Oral immunotherapy awareness lags
October 01, 2021
Immunotherapy offers a way to reduce the number of reactions due to food allergies. However, many people are unaware of what it is, what it does, and the overall safety of the therapy.