Immunology
Don't let holiday season stress worsen your allergies, asthma
(HealthDay)—Reducing stress could cut your risk of allergy and asthma symptoms during the holidays.
Dec 16, 2018
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Immunology
How does diet during pregnancy impact allergies in offspring?
A small percentage of women said they consumed fewer allergens during pregnancy to stave off food allergies in their newborns, according to preliminary research Karen Robbins, M.D., presented during the American College of ...
Dec 14, 2018
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Immunology
The farm-milk effect on trial
Erika von Mutius studies the impact of environmental factors in early childhood on allergy and asthma risk. She is now planning a large-scale trial of the beneficial role of unprocessed milk, which will involve thousands ...
Dec 10, 2018
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Immunology
More people are experiencing severe food allergies than ever before
The recent inquest into the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse from anaphylaxis after eating a Pret A Manger baguette she was unaware contained sesame, could lead to a change in labelling legislation. Indeed, a recent investigation ...
Dec 6, 2018
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Immunology
New hope for fish allergy sufferers
Fish allergy is one of the most dangerous food allergies, as it is often associated with potentially life-threatening symptoms such as anaphylactic shock. People who are allergic to fish are not only exposed to risk through ...
Nov 30, 2018
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Immunology
Allergist discusses recent progress in peanut allergy immunotherapy
Any parent of a child with a severe peanut allergy knows the peril of a PB&J. For those with the condition, just sitting next to someone eating peanut butter can trigger a life-threatening reaction.
Nov 29, 2018
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Medications
Epinephrine personal autoinjectors cost-effective at $24
(HealthDay)—In a simulation of children with peanut allergy, epinephrine personal autoinjectors are cost-effective at $24, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in JAMA Network Open.
Nov 19, 2018
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Pediatrics
Nearly 1 in 12 U.S. kids has a food allergy
(HealthDay)—Almost 8 percent of American children have food allergies, and 1 in 5 of those kids suffers an allergic reaction severe enough to wind up in the hospital, a new study finds.
Nov 19, 2018
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Immunology
One in five kids with food allergies treated in emergency department in past year
Researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and colleagues estimate that nearly 8 percent of U.S. children (about 5.6 million) have food allergies, with nearly 40 percent allergic to more than one ...
Nov 19, 2018
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Immunology
New treatment to protect people with peanut allergies ready for FDA review
The final research results for a new treatment for protection against accidental exposure to peanut was presented today at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting and published ...
Nov 18, 2018
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