Immunology
Don't let allergies spoil your holidays
(HealthDay)—Asthma or allergies can put a damper on holiday gatherings. But there are ways you can stay healthy, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology says.
Nov 28, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Studies confirm safety of 9-valent HPV vaccination
(HealthDay)—The safety of the 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine (9vHPV) has been confirmed, according to two studies published online Nov. 18 in Pediatrics.
Nov 18, 2019
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Health
New testing method helps protect workers—and their skin—from harmful chemicals
People who work in labs, factories and other workplaces are at risk for developing potentially serious skin allergies to the chemicals they use and encounter on the surfaces they touch. The allergies can be so severe that ...
Nov 13, 2019
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Immunology
Researchers estimate 17% of food-allergic children have sesame allergy
Investigators at the National Institutes of Health have found that sesame allergy is common among children with other food allergies, occurring in an estimated 17% of this population. In addition, the scientists have found ...
Nov 4, 2019
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Immunology
Immunotherapy for peanut allergy provides protection but not a cure
Researchers from King's have found that a potential treatment for peanut allergy provides some degree of protection but does not cure an allergic patient and this could explain why allergic reactions are still observed during ...
Oct 30, 2019
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Medications
Think you're allergic to penicillin? You are probably wrong
More than 30 million people in the United States wrongly believe they are allergic to penicillin—resulting in millions of dollars in added health care costs, adverse side effects from the use of more powerful antibiotics ...
Oct 29, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What are hives, the common skin condition that gives you itchy, red bumps?
Have you ever wondered who buys those huge boxes of antihistamines prominently displayed all year round in your local pharmacy? If antihistamines were just used for hay fever, you'd think sales would be good in spring, but ...
Oct 9, 2019
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Medications
Here's why, and how a new drug might change how doctors treat peanut allergies
Lauren Tilmont didn't believe it when her doctor told her a few years ago that he had a treatment that might allow her to eat peanuts, despite a lifelong allergy to them.
Sep 24, 2019
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Immunology
Few people with peanut allergy tolerate peanut after stopping oral immunotherapy
Allergy to peanut, which is often severe, is one of the most common food allergies in the United States. Although previous studies have shown that peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT)—ingesting small, controlled amounts of peanut ...
Sep 12, 2019
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Radiology & Imaging
Genetics may play a role in reaction to CT contrast agents
Researchers in South Korea have found that patients with family and personal history of allergic reactions to contrast media are at risk for future reactions, according to a large study published in the journal Radiology. ...
Sep 3, 2019
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