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Allergy Alert: What Could New Guidelines on Anaphylaxis Mean for You?

TUESDAY, Jan. 23, 2024 – If you or someone close to you suffers from severe allergic reactions, you have probably heard there are new recommendations out that offer guidance on the diagnosis,...

Mouse Study Hints at New, Safe Way to Counter Allergies

THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2023 – Allergic to peanuts? To cats? To pollen? A new targeted therapy may have the potential to help a person ward off an allergic reaction prompted by the specific source of...

Winter Is Prime Time for Indoor Allergies

TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2023 – Folks with allergies might want to breathe a deep, sneeze-free sigh of relief when winter rolls around. Unfortunately, the cold weather that puts pollen-producing trees and...

Updated Guidelines Issued for Management of Anaphylaxis

TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2023 – In a practice parameter update published online Dec. 17 in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, new guidelines are presented for the diagnosis and management of...

Injected Xolair Therapy Could Prevent Food Allergies in Kids

THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 – A new treatment appears to reduce food allergies in children and teens, according to interim clinical trial results. A lab-made monoclonal antibody called omalizumab...

Injected Xolair Therapy Could Prevent Food Allergies in Kids

THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 – A new treatment appears to reduce food allergies in children and teens, according to interim clinical trial results. A lab-made monoclonal antibody called omalizumab...

Candles, Trees, Pets: All Holiday Hazards for Kids With Asthma

THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 – Kids are home for the holidays, but the wonders of the season can pose problems for children with asthma. Sources of joy like Christmas trees, a Yule log burning or...

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 9-13

The annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology was held from Nov. 9 to 13 in Anaheim, California, and attracted participants from around the world, including allergy and...

Food Sensitization Linked to Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Mortality

FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 – Food sensitization is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular (CV) mortality, with a stronger association for milk sensitization, according to a study published...

Preexisting Allergic Disease May Increase Risk for Long COVID

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 – Preexisting asthma or rhinitis may increase the risk for long COVID (LC), according to a review published online Nov. 8 in Clinical & Experimental Allergy. Doreen Wolff, ...

Food Allergies Might Pose 'Silent' Threat to the Heart

MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 – In an unexpected finding, new research suggests that antibodies arising from common food allergies may also raise risks for heart trouble. These IgE antibodies didn't even...

Following Disasters, Untreated Mold Sends Many to Hospitals

MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 – Climate change-driven hurricanes, floods and superstorms are threatening to create a surge in mold growth in people’s homes, sickening residents and robbing them of breath. L...

ACAAI: Parents, Patients Offer Theories on Causes/Origins of Food Allergies

MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 – Parents and adult patients with food allergy (FA) believe that factors such as diet, genetics, family history, and infection are associated with FA development, according to...

Special Toothpaste Might Curb Peanut Allergy in Adults

THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 – Researchers are testing a toothpaste that aims to let patients who are sensitive to peanuts and other foods simply brush their allergies away. Doctors already treat some food ...

Sublingual Immunotherapy Safe, Effective for Treating Toddlers' Peanut Allergy

FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 – Peanut sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is safe and effective at inducing desensitization and remission in 1- to 4-year-old children, according to a study published online Oct....

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