Immunology
Could allergic reactions be prevented? Team identifies key protein that triggers symptoms
Spring is in the air, and that means allergic reaction-causing pollen is, too.
Apr 16, 2020
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Immunology
Molds damage the lung's protective barrier to spur future asthma attacks
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have identified a new way that common Aspergillus molds can induce asthma, by first attacking the protective tissue barrier deep in the lungs.
Mar 12, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Allergists encourage parents of food-allergic kids to recognize their own anxiety
A new article in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) discusses the difficulties faced by parents of children with food allergies ...
Feb 25, 2020
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Medications
What's behind the new advice to stop taking glucosamine for arthritis?
The Australian Rheumatology Association this week warned people not to take the supplement glucosamine for their osteoarthritis due to possible allergic side-effects.
Feb 13, 2020
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Medications
Co-treatments help beat peanut allergies
Desensitising children to peanut allergies through oral immunotherapy is more effective when done in conjunction with antihistamines and probiotics, South Australian researchers have found.
Feb 5, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'No clear rationale' for 45% of Medicaid patients' antibiotic prescriptions
A new Northwestern Medicine study has found alarmingly high rates of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for patients on Medicaid, the public health insurance program for those with lower incomes.
Feb 3, 2020
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Medical research
Researcher discovers peanut allergy mechanism in the intestines
Peanut allergens cross a model of the gut lining, causing it to leak, new research by Dr. Dwan Price from Deakin University in Victoria has revealed.
Jan 6, 2020
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Immunology
Study explains why some creams and cosmetics may cause skin rashes
Allergic reactions in the skin can be caused by many different chemical compounds in creams, cosmetics, and other consumer products, but how they trigger the reaction has remained somewhat mysterious.
Jan 3, 2020
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Immunology
Rates of child allergy to antibiotics lower than believed
Eight in 10 children who reported being allergic to common classes of antibiotics used to treat respiratory, skin and intestinal infections were not truly allergic to it, a new study shows.
Dec 18, 2019
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Genetics
Multi-omics approach offers new insights into peanut allergy severity
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified novel genes associated with the severity of peanut allergy, as well as ways in which these genes interact with other genes during allergic reactions.
Dec 13, 2019
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