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Dietitians Warn Against Self-Diagnosed Food Allergies, Australia

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The growing trend of self-diagnosing food allergies and intolerances is placing Australians at greater risk of vitamin and mineral deficiencies, dietitians have warned. The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) said many people were wrongly attributing symptoms like a stuffy nose, stomach pain, ...

read more The growing trend of self-diagnosing food allergies and intolerances is placing Australians at greater risk of vitamin and mineral deficiencies, dietitians have warned. The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) said many people were wrongly attributing symptoms like a stuffy nose, stomach pain, read more Sat Feb 2008 Sat Feb 2008

Heparin In Baxter Multiple Dose Vials In FDA Alert

Categorie : Allergy
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advised doctors and patients to stop using Baxter's Multiple-dose vial heparin and switch to another supplier until they have found out why the product appears to be causing severe allergic reactions and low blood pressure in hundreds of patients who hav ...

read more The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advised doctors and patients to stop using Baxter's Multiple-dose vial heparin and switch to another supplier until they have found out why the product appears to be causing severe allergic reactions and low blood pressure in hundreds of patients who hav read more Tue Feb 2008 Tue Feb 2008

Stop Spring Sneezing: 5 Steps To Reduce Suffering This Allergy Season

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With the official start of spring about six weeks away, for many Americans the start of allergy season is close at hand.But that doesn't mean the sneezing and discomfort that comes with seasonal allergies has to be close at hand as well. With a bit of planning, effort and common sense, many people c ...

read more With the official start of spring about six weeks away, for many Americans the start of allergy season is close at hand.But that doesn't mean the sneezing and discomfort that comes with seasonal allergies has to be close at hand as well. With a bit of planning, effort and common sense, many people c read more Tue Feb 2008 Tue Feb 2008

Allergic Like Reactions Occur In Pre Medicated Patients

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Allergic-like reactions can occur in patients (both children and adults) when given gadolinium containing contrast agents, even if they have been pre-medicated with corticosteroids and antihistamines, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan Health Systems i ...

read more Allergic-like reactions can occur in patients (both children and adults) when given gadolinium containing contrast agents, even if they have been pre-medicated with corticosteroids and antihistamines, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan Health Systems i read more Tue Feb 2008 Tue Feb 2008

Greer Sponsors Landmark Study Analyzing The Benefits And Cost Effectiveness Of Allergy Immunotherapy Among Children With Allergic Rhinitis

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Greer, a leading developer and provider of allergy immunotherapy products and services, provided a grant to BioMedEcon to conduct a retrospective study analyzing the use of allergy immunotherapy via subcutaneous injections in children with allergic rhinitis. The study analyzed Medicaid records of 52 ...

read more Greer, a leading developer and provider of allergy immunotherapy products and services, provided a grant to BioMedEcon to conduct a retrospective study analyzing the use of allergy immunotherapy via subcutaneous injections in children with allergic rhinitis. The study analyzed Medicaid records of 52 read more Tue Feb 2008 Tue Feb 2008

Spring Cleaning: It's Time To Clean Up Indoor Allergens

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For the more than 40 million people throughout the country who suffer from indoor allergies, spring cleaning can be an important step to take in order to reduce allergy symptoms, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). Spring cleaning takes some time and effort, b ...

read more For the more than 40 million people throughout the country who suffer from indoor allergies, spring cleaning can be an important step to take in order to reduce allergy symptoms, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). Spring cleaning takes some time and effort, b read more Tue Feb 2008 Tue Feb 2008

Is Your School Safe For Students With Asthma And Anaphylaxis?

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Every parent expects a safe school environment for their children. But when children have asthma or life-threatening allergies, schools are filled with potential dangers. Students in Vermont are one step closer to safety thanks to concerned parents, state legislators and Allergy & Asthma Network Mot ...

read more Every parent expects a safe school environment for their children. But when children have asthma or life-threatening allergies, schools are filled with potential dangers. Students in Vermont are one step closer to safety thanks to concerned parents, state legislators and Allergy & Asthma Network Mot read more Tue Feb 2008 Tue Feb 2008

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins And World Allergy Organization Launch New Online Journal

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry, announces a new publishing partnership with the ...

read more Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry, announces a new publishing partnership with the read more Tue Feb 2008 Tue Feb 2008

Allergic Disease Linked To Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Adults with allergy symptoms report a high incidence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), suggesting a link between atopic disorders and IBS according to a study published this month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immuno ...

read more Adults with allergy symptoms report a high incidence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), suggesting a link between atopic disorders and IBS according to a study published this month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immuno read more Thu Jan 2008 Thu Jan 2008

New Allergic Rhinitis Treatment Avamys? Approved In Europe

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GlaxoSmithKline plc announced that once-daily Avamys?(fluticasone furoate) nasal spray has been granted marketing authorisation by the European Commission for all 27 European member states, for the treatment of the symptoms of allergic rhinitis in adults, adolescents (12 years and older) and childre ...

read more GlaxoSmithKline plc announced that once-daily Avamys?(fluticasone furoate) nasal spray has been granted marketing authorisation by the European Commission for all 27 European member states, for the treatment of the symptoms of allergic rhinitis in adults, adolescents (12 years and older) and childre read more Wed Jan 2008 Wed Jan 2008

FDA Approves Labeling Change For Non-Drowsy CLARITIN(R)

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Schering-Plough (NYSE: SGP) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved additional labeling for CLARITIN(R) (loratadine), which clearly tells consumers that the non-drowsy over-the-counter medication relieves allergy symptoms caused by both indoor (also called perennial or year ...

read more Schering-Plough (NYSE: SGP) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved additional labeling for CLARITIN(R) (loratadine), which clearly tells consumers that the non-drowsy over-the-counter medication relieves allergy symptoms caused by both indoor (also called perennial or year read more Wed Jan 2008 Wed Jan 2008

FSA Action On Food Allergies, UK

Categorie : Allergy
The Food Standards Agency has published new guidance to help food businesses assist customers who need to avoid certain ingredients because of an allergy.The new guidance is targeted at businesses, such as restaurants, cafes, deli counters, sandwich bars and bakeries, selling food that is not packag ...

read more The Food Standards Agency has published new guidance to help food businesses assist customers who need to avoid certain ingredients because of an allergy.The new guidance is targeted at businesses, such as restaurants, cafes, deli counters, sandwich bars and bakeries, selling food that is not packag read more Sat Jan 2008 Sat Jan 2008

Improved Understanding Of How Allergic Reactions Are Triggered

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In demonstrating that a group of calcium ion channels play a crucial role in triggering inflammatory responses, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have not only solved a longstanding molecular mystery regarding the onset of asthma and allergy symptoms, but have also provided ...

read more In demonstrating that a group of calcium ion channels play a crucial role in triggering inflammatory responses, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have not only solved a longstanding molecular mystery regarding the onset of asthma and allergy symptoms, but have also provided read more Tue Jan 2008 Tue Jan 2008

Breastfeeding May Delay Or Prevent Allergies In High Risk Children

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A new report by a leading group of US pediatricians suggests that food allergies, asthma, eczema, and other atopic diseases may be delayed or prevented in high risk babies if they are breastfed for at least four months. The same benefits may be conferred by using certain types of infant formulas ma ...

read more A new report by a leading group of US pediatricians suggests that food allergies, asthma, eczema, and other atopic diseases may be delayed or prevented in high risk babies if they are breastfed for at least four months. The same benefits may be conferred by using certain types of infant formulas ma read more Mon Jan 2008 Mon Jan 2008

Diagnostic Tool For Children With High Nitric Oxide Levels May Be Affected By Ethnicity

Categorie : Allergy
Nitric oxide (NO) is a gas released by cells in the lungs. When a person with allergies and/or asthma experiences an inflamed airway, the inflammatory cells release more NO and the NO levels increase. Due to this fact, fractional concentration of exhaled NO (FeNO) is an increasingly used tool in the ...

read more Nitric oxide (NO) is a gas released by cells in the lungs. When a person with allergies and/or asthma experiences an inflamed airway, the inflammatory cells release more NO and the NO levels increase. Due to this fact, fractional concentration of exhaled NO (FeNO) is an increasingly used tool in the read more Mon Jan 2008 Mon Jan 2008

Tracking Down Allergenic Substances

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At present, animal tests are the only way of determining whether a particular chemical can cause an allergic reaction. Researchers working on the Sens-it-iv project are developing alternative methods that can reliably predict the allergy risk of chemicals without animal testing.There is danger lurki ...

read more At present, animal tests are the only way of determining whether a particular chemical can cause an allergic reaction. Researchers working on the Sens-it-iv project are developing alternative methods that can reliably predict the allergy risk of chemicals without animal testing.There is danger lurki read more Mon Jan 2008 Mon Jan 2008

Cause Of Harmful Allergies Identified

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There is a chemical in the blood, which if controlled, may prevent harmful allergic reactions - anaphylaxis - to such foods as peanuts, medicines and insect venom, according to an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). A new study indicates it may have found out which chem ...

read more There is a chemical in the blood, which if controlled, may prevent harmful allergic reactions - anaphylaxis - to such foods as peanuts, medicines and insect venom, according to an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). A new study indicates it may have found out which chem read more Mon Jan 2008 Mon Jan 2008

Protein A Possible Key To Allergy And Asthma Control

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Activating a protein found on some immune cells seems to halt the cells' typical job of spewing out substances that launch allergic reactions, a study by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests. The findings could eventually lead to new treatments for allergic reactions ranging from annoying bouts of hay ...

read more Activating a protein found on some immune cells seems to halt the cells' typical job of spewing out substances that launch allergic reactions, a study by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests. The findings could eventually lead to new treatments for allergic reactions ranging from annoying bouts of hay read more Mon Jan 2008 Mon Jan 2008

Living With Nut Allergy

Categorie : Allergy
The incidence of nut allergy is on the increase in Western societies, as is the attention it receives from the public and from the media, yet little research has been carried out on the impact of living with the condition. A University of Leicester research project is now to look at the views and ex ...

read more The incidence of nut allergy is on the increase in Western societies, as is the attention it receives from the public and from the media, yet little research has been carried out on the impact of living with the condition. A University of Leicester research project is now to look at the views and ex read more Mon Jan 2008 Mon Jan 2008

A Few Shots Away: Immunotherapy May Relieve Allergy Symptoms

Categorie : Allergy
Those who suffer from allergic asthma, rhinitis, conjunctivitis or stinging insect allergies may be good candidates to receive immunotherapy, also known as "allergy shots," according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). "Immunotherapy is a form of treatment that aims to ...

read more Those who suffer from allergic asthma, rhinitis, conjunctivitis or stinging insect allergies may be good candidates to receive immunotherapy, also known as read more Mon Jan 2008 Mon Jan 2008

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