food allergies

June 3, 2022

Food allergy linked to lower risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection

By Nancy Humphrey

November 6, 2017

My Southern Health: Learn about the signs of food allergies

Food allergies continue to be an important topic as more are diagnosed. They can develop for anyone, at any point, at any age.

By VUMC News and Communications

October 12, 2017

Researcher targets peanut allergies with Cohen Fund support

Scott Smith, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of Medicine, has received a 2017 research award from the Stanley Cohen Innovation Fund to test a new therapeutic strategy for peanut allergies. Smith’s research could fundamentally change allergy treatment.

By Leigh MacMillan

September 28, 2017

Conference explores facts of pediatric allergic diseases

Pediatric allergic diseases — food, drug, seasonal allergies — and anaphylaxis, a potentially life threatening allergic reaction, are on the rise and researchers are working furiously to understand, prevent and treat these conditions.

By Christina Echegaray

August 5, 2016

My Southern Health: How to handle food allergies at school

For children just diagnosed with serious food allergies, navigating class parties or school lunches may seem impossible. Stacy Dorris, assistant professor of pediatrics, offers tips on how to proactively manage food allergies at school.

By VUMC News and Communications

December 10, 2015

Health IT key to rapid response after recall of epinephrine device

At Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a recent urgent drug recall of a specific epinephrine auto-injection device elicited a quick communications strategy to protect affected patients seen by Vanderbilt Medical Group providers.

By Paul Govern