Episode 27: How Important Is Family History in Infant Peanut Allergy?

Originally recorded 11/24/21 For today’s episode we will be reviewing three articles from the July-Aug 2021 issue of Allergy Watch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College members from the major journals in allergy and immunology. Is Alpha-Gal Really a Problem in Patients with Food Allergy?Diagnostic testing for galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose, United States, 2010 to 2018. Family history alone isn’t a Risk Factor for Peanut AllergyAge and eczema severity, but not family history, are major risk factors for peanut allergy in infancy. Peripheral eosinophil counts: a moving targetVariability in Blood Eosinophil Counts in Patients with Eosinophilic Asthma.   Please rate our podcast on iTunes! Please give us feedback, corrections, and suggestions! Email feedback to: [email protected] ACAAI is presenting this podcast for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice or intended to replace the judgment of a licensed physician. The College is not responsible for any claims related to procedures, professionals, products or methods discussed in the podcast, and it does not approve or endorse any products, professionals, services or methods that might be referenced.   At the time of recording, the speakers had the following disclosures: Dr. Lee has nothing to disclose Dr. Kalangara Speaker and Consultant: GlaxoSmithKline Dr. Fineman Speaker: Takeda; Research: Aimmune, DBV, Biocryst