Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Skip the 'maskne,' not the mask
(HealthDay)—For most people, wearing a face mask is a harmless inconvenience, but wearing the coverings may cause skin problems for some, one dermatologist explains.
Aug 5, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Therapy helps children with food allergies manage severe anxiety
Imagine a young girl with a peanut allergy, so stricken by fear of anaphylaxis that she no longer takes part in everyday activities many children take for granted. She's stopped playing with her siblings, worried that residue ...
Jul 28, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to tell if your sniffles, sneezing, or cough is a simple allergy rather than COVID-19
We're told to stay home if we feel unwell during the COVID-19 pandemic. But what if your sniffles, sore throat or cough aren't infectious? What if they're caused by hayfever or another allergic reaction? You may be doing ...
Jul 28, 2020
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Pediatrics
Few pediatricians putting peanut allergy guidelines into practice
(HealthDay)—Most pediatricians are aware of the 2017 Addendum Guidelines for the Prevention of Peanut Allergy in the United States, but less than one-third are fully implementing them, according to a study published online ...
Jul 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Itchy, irritating poison ivy rash
Poison ivy rash is caused by an allergic reaction to an oily resin called urushiol (u-ROO-she-ol). This oil is in the leaves, stems and roots of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac.
Jul 1, 2020
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Pediatrics
Allergic reactions due to incorrect food labeling spark calls for tighter regulations
Incorrect labeling of food products is causing too many allergic reactions and needs to be more tightly regulated, a University of Melbourne researcher says.
Jun 23, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Rates of women taking iron intravenously increase five-fold
The number of Australian women of reproductive age receiving intravenous iron treatment has increased five-fold since 2013, according to research published online today by the Medical Journal of Australia.
Jun 8, 2020
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Immunology
New pill could prevent anaphylaxis in people with food, drug allergies
For someone with a food or drug allergy, the risk of life-threatening anaphylactic shock lurks around every corner. A new Northwestern Medicine study shows there might be a pill that can be taken proactively to prevent mild ...
Jun 3, 2020
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Immunology
New insights on allergies may improve diagnosis and treatment
Results from a study led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital may help to improve the diagnosis and treatment of allergies, pointing to a potential marker of these conditions and a new therapeutic strategy. ...
May 21, 2020
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Being in the wrong place can set off an allergic reaction
Allergic reactions can occur without being triggered by an allergen such as grass or birch pollen—it is enough for the patient to be back in the same place where she was previously exposed to the allergen, as researchers ...
May 5, 2020
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