Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The flu, a cold, allergies or COVID-19? How to decipher symptoms
Let's say you have a runny nose, headache and cough. Are they signs of COVID-19 or just a run-of-the-mill common cold?
Oct 28, 2020
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Immunology
More people are experiencing severe food allergies than ever before
The recent inquest into the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse from anaphylaxis after eating a Pret A Manger baguette she was unaware contained sesame, could lead to a change in labelling legislation. Indeed, a recent investigation ...
Dec 6, 2018
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Immunology
Mould discovery in lungs paves way for helping hard to treat asthma
A team at The University of Manchester have found that in a minority of patients they studied, a standard treatment for asthma—oral steroids—was associated with increased levels of the treatable mould Aspergillus in the ...
Jan 15, 2018
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Medications
After harsh light, a cheaper version of EpiPen from Mylan
Mylan is releasing a generic version of its emergency allergy treatment EpiPen at half the price of the branded option, the cost of which drew scorn from parents nationwide and spawned Congressional inquiries.
Dec 16, 2016
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Medications
EpiPen's pricing debacle and its impact on patients, insurers
A firestorm erupted this week in response to the pharmaceutical company Mylan's steep increase in the price of its EpiPen, a life-saving treatment for severe allergic reactions, with consumers and politicians expressing outrage ...
Aug 29, 2016
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Immunology
Indoor allergies can flare during the dog days of summer
During the dog days of the summer, many people might find themselves staying indoors more often to avoid the heat and humidity, but a Baylor College of Medicine expert warns that there may be something to be cautious of when ...
Jul 27, 2016
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Immunology
Tips for surviving this spring's allergy season
April showers may bring the loveliness of May flowers, but, for some, the pollen that accompanies those flowers is an unwelcomed tagalong to warmer weather. Pollen, a fine yellowish powder transported from plant to plant ...
Apr 28, 2016
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Immunology
Study shows second severe allergic reaction can occur hours after first
Parents of kids with severe allergies know how scary a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) is. New research offers clues as to why some kids can have a second, related reaction hours later - and what to do about it.
Jul 7, 2015
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Immunology
Study finds most patients do not use inhalers and epinephrine autoinjectors correctly
For people with asthma or severe allergies, medical devices like inhalers and epinephrine autoinjectors, such as EpiPen, can be lifesaving.
Dec 16, 2014
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Immunology
New allergy tablets offer alternative to shots
For decades, seasonal allergy sufferers had two therapy options to ease the misery of hay fever. They could swallow pills or squirt nasal sprays every day for brief reprieves from the sneezing and itchy eyes. Or they could ...
Jun 2, 2014
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