The future of skin allergy testing
Skin allergies are common and often frustrating to diagnose. But new technology could soon help change that.
Jul 23, 2025
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Investigative Techniques: News and Research on Skin Tests
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Tribbles protein offers hope for tuberculosis treatment
Tuberculosis is the biggest bacterial killer worldwide. 1.5 million people die from TB each year due, in part, to a rise in antibiotic resistant strains, some of which are untreatable with antibiotics.
Sep 24, 2024
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Calls for more accurate testing to prevent antibiotic allergies in children
Research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has highlighted the need for children with a suspected antibiotic allergy to be fully assessed by drug allergy services.
Sep 17, 2024
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Gut bacteria can process dietary fiber into an anti-allergy weapon, finds new study
The intricate relationship that exists between humans and the gut microbiome has become a hot research topic, and scientists are constantly uncovering new reasons why a healthy diet can lead to a healthier life.
Feb 1, 2024
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Making preventive care fair—new approaches like self-testing at home can save lives and promote health equity
A fresh approach to preventive care is overdue to make health outcomes more fair. Inequities based on racialization, income and gender mean that we need to urgently change the way care is provided. Lives hang in the balance, ...
Oct 11, 2023
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Is lanolin an allergen?
Lanolin, an emollient and moisturizer, has been called a paradoxical allergen. The potential for lanolin to cause contact allergy in humans has been well documented in the literature, and the phenomenon of lanolin allergenicity ...
Jan 30, 2023
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90% of penicillin allergy labels in Hong Kong found to be false
A collaborative research team led by Dr. Philip Li from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has pioneered a new nurse-led penicillin allergy triage and testing strategy—the Hong Kong Drug Allergy ...
Nov 28, 2022
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