College students with food allergies find big challenges in staying safe
A study being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting found most colleges don't have integrated systems in place to support food-allergic...
View ArticleAfrican-American, white and Latino children have different food allergen...
Allergy and immunology experts at Rush University Medical Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago have conducted the first...
View ArticleUWA Nobel Laureate develops drug to prevent food allergies
A new drug which "fine tunes" the immune system is being developed to help prevent asthma and allergies to foods such as peanuts and shellfish.
View ArticleHealthcare professionals lack knowledge on allergic reactions in children
Many school first aiders, community pharmacists and GP practice nurses overestimate the risk of fatal reaction for children with food allergy.
View ArticleAfter 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...
View ArticleInterface between allergy, oncology explored
(HealthDay)—The interface between allergic responses and oncology is being explored, which may have implications for treatment, according to a European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology...
View ArticleExpert panel issues clinical guidelines to prevent peanut allergy
An expert panel sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, issued clinical guidelines today to aid health care providers...
View ArticleNew guidelines show how to introduce peanut-containing foods to reduce...
The wait is over for parents who've been wanting to know how and when to introduce peanut-containing foods to their infants to prevent peanut allergy. New, updated guidelines from the National...
View ArticleNew advice: Peanuts in baby's diet can prevent scary allergy
New parents, get ready to feed your babies peanut-containing foods—starting young lowers their chances of becoming allergic.
View ArticleSuccessful phase IIB trial with third-generation grass pollen allergy vaccine...
Biomay, a global leader in allergy immunotherapy, announced today that a second Phase IIb study (clinicaltrials.gov identifier NCT02643641) has been successfully completed with its third generation...
View ArticleNew ACIP Adult Immunization Schedule recommends major changes to flu, HPV,...
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) released its 2017 Recommended Immunization Schedule for adults with major changes to the influenza, human papillomavirus (HPV), and meningococcal...
View ArticleParasites clue to why allergies are more common in developed countries
A molecular mechanism which could explain why allergies are more common in developed countries has been discovered by researchers at The University of Nottingham.
View ArticleStudy reveals using synthetic peptides could be a better solution for grass...
A new approach to treating grass allergies offers potential as a shorter and more effective alternative to traditional allergy shots, according to a recent study led by Queen's researcher Dr. Anne...
View ArticleAllergies? Probiotic combination may curb your symptoms, new study finds
As we head into allergy season, you may feel less likely to grab a hanky and sneeze. That's because new University of Florida research shows a probiotic combination might help reduce hay fever...
View ArticleFDA approves new treatment for dust mite allergies
(HealthDay)—A new treatment for dust mite allergies has won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
View ArticleSkin testing, computerized support tool can improve antibiotic use in...
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) investigators have developed two approaches to increasing the use of penicillins and cephalosporins - highly effective...
View ArticleWelcome spring and still survive your allergies
(HealthDay)—If you have seasonal allergies, the arrival of spring on Monday is probably less about warmth and flowers and more about itchy eyes and congestion.
View ArticleAllergy sufferers can expect a bumper crop of weeds and pollen
California experienced record rainfall this year and may have even made headway against the state's historic drought. Now that lush landscapes abound and spring is upon us, what does this mean for...
View ArticleAre tree nut allergies diagnosed too often?
Many patients with a history of a single tree nut allergy are told to avoid all other tree nuts. But is that necessary? If you have a tree nut allergy and were advised to avoid other tree nuts based...
View ArticleReady for spring allergies?
(HealthDay)—Spring routinely spells misery for allergy sufferers, but a recent survey reveals that most patients don't try to manage their symptoms until it's too late.
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