New research published in the journal Allergy has found that Basophil Activation Test (BAT) can be used to better detect allergies and predict the severity of allergic reactions than traditional predictions made via clinical ...
Sep 29, 2023
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Researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and colleagues reported for the first time that a genetic biomarker may be able to help predict the severity of food allergy reactions.
Sep 20, 2023
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Heading back to school requires supplies and planning for all, but if you're a parent of a child with allergies or asthma then you have even more to consider.
Aug 14, 2023
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Parents, caregivers and childcare settings are much more aware of food allergies than they once were. Precautions are taken and emergency plans can be developed for each child at risk of a reaction. But fewer people have ...
Jul 31, 2023
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Having a food allergy as a baby is linked to asthma and reduced lung function later in childhood, according to a world first study.
Jul 25, 2023
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As you stare down your freshman year of college and contemplate living away from home, you're probably facing a few "firsts": First roommate who isn't a sibling; first time fending for yourself to make sure you're eating ...
Jul 5, 2023
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Food allergy has not been on the radar of most racial and ethnic communities. But a new Northwestern Medicine study—the first population-based food allergy study in the U.S. to explore racial and ethnic differences in all ...
Jun 14, 2023
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A "peanut patch" worn on the skin may help protect toddlers who have potentially life-threatening peanut allergies, a new clinical trial shows.
May 11, 2023
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So, you ate a banana. You've eaten bananas countless times in the past. But this time, your tongue and lips are itching and your lip is a bit puffy.
May 9, 2023
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Spring allergies can be brutal, and many—but by no means all—sufferers reach for synthetic medications to combat their symptoms.
Apr 10, 2023
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