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1-Nov-2021 8:00 AM EDT
Medically Challenging Case Shows NSAIDs Can Prompt Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

A new medically challenging case presented at this year’s ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting reports a situation in which a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug caused an anaphylactic reaction in a female runner.

1-Nov-2021 8:00 AM EDT
El aumento de la frecuencia de comer huevos en el primer año de vida se asocia con menos probabilidades de tener alergia al huevo más adelante
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Un nuevo estudio que se presenta en la Reunión científica anual del ACAAI de este año revela que la incorporación temprana del huevo está asociada con una menor probabilidad de tener alergia al huevo.

1-Nov-2021 8:00 AM EDT
Caso médicamente desafiante muestra que los AINE pueden provocar anafilaxia inducida por ejercicio
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Un nuevo caso médicamente difícil presentado en la Reunión Científica Anual del ACAAI de este año informa de una situación en la que un medicamento antinflamatorio no esteroideo (AINE) causó una reacción anafiláctica en una maratonista.

1-Nov-2021 8:00 AM EDT
Increased Frequency of Eating Eggs in Infancy Associated with Decreased Egg Allergy Later On
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

A new study being presented at this year’s ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting reveals that early egg introduction is associated with decreased egg allergy.

1-Nov-2021 8:00 AM EDT
Las mujeres embarazadas con etiqueta de alergia a la penicilina deberían evaluar su alergia para reducir la exposición a antibióticos
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Un nuevo estudio que se presenta en la Reunión científica anual del ACAAI de este año mostró que la mayoría de las mujeres embarazadas con una etiqueta de alergia a la penicilina a las que se les hizo la prueba no eran alérgicas y podían tolerar la penicilina durante el parto.

1-Nov-2021 8:00 AM EDT
Nuevo estudio muestra que los latinos con COVID-19 tenían una mayor probabilidad de presentar exacerbaciones del asma
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Un nuevo estudio que se presenta en la Reunión científica anual del ACAAI de este año revela que la población latina con asma tenían 4.6 veces más probabilidad que la población negra de presentar exacerbaciones del asma (asma no controlada) después de la COVID-19 y 2.9 veces más probabilidad que la población blanca.

1-Nov-2021 8:00 AM EDT
Despite Climate Change, Kids with Asthma in Los Angeles Didn’t Have an Increase in Allergy Diagnoses
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

A new study being presented at this year’s ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting followed 5,874 kids with asthma in Los Angeles for 15 years and found no increase in allergic sensitizations.

Released: 28-Oct-2021 2:35 PM EDT
Novel Therapeutic Strategies May Finally Bring Relief to Those Suffering from Asthma and Allergies
Rutgers University's Office for Research

Asthma and allergies are chronic health conditions that continue to adversely impact the quality of life for many around the world. Thanks to exciting breakthroughs by Mark Siracusa, a researcher at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, there may be early signs of light at the end of the tunnel.

Released: 26-Oct-2021 4:35 PM EDT
Study supports safety of COVID-19 vaccines in people with a history of severe allergic reactions
Massachusetts General Hospital

New research addresses ongoing concerns regarding risks of allergic reactions after receiving mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, particularly for individuals with a history of severe allergic reactions.

Released: 26-Oct-2021 3:00 PM EDT
The path from pollutants in food to a heightened allergic response
Ohio State University

Exposure to the heavy metal cadmium is known to irritate the stomach and lungs or cause kidney disease, but new research links another health issue to inadvertently ingesting low doses of the pollutant: high activation of the antibodies that cause an allergic response.

Released: 11-Oct-2021 2:05 PM EDT
Breast milk from Mennonite moms on farms may better protect babies from allergies
Frontiers

Atopic diseases, which include eczema, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and food allergy, are closely linked to allergies against airborne particles, such as pollen, dust, mold, or animal dander, or foodstuffs like peanut, milk, soy, shellfish, or wheat.

Released: 5-Oct-2021 8:00 AM EDT
Another COVID-19 Halloween: Keeping Kids Safe from Viruses, Allergies and Asthma
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Parents need to put precautions in place for Halloween to make sure kids stay safe from COVID-19, and allergy and asthma triggers.

Released: 30-Sep-2021 2:40 PM EDT
Differentiating between COVID-19 and chronic rhinosinusitis
University of Alabama at Birmingham

UAB’s Jessica Grayson, M.D., clears the confusion on how to tell COVID-19 from other respiratory illnesses.

Released: 30-Sep-2021 1:55 PM EDT
Notable Oral Abstracts and Late-Breaking Science to Be Presented at Otolaryngology’s Annual Meeting
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

The AAO-HNSF 2021 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience is presenting cutting-edge and late-breaking science October 3-6, in Los Angeles, California. Access the Best of Oral and Late-Breaking Scientific presentation abstracts at https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/otoj/165/1_suppl.

Released: 30-Sep-2021 10:00 AM EDT
Study: New treatment uses reverse vaccination to teach immune system not to attack life-saving drugs
University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo researchers have developed a new treatment that uses reverse vaccination to pre-expose the body to medications and build immune tolerance. The treatment could be applied to a broad range of drug therapies, autoimmune disorders and allergies.

Released: 21-Sep-2021 12:35 PM EDT
Looking for the most up-to-date allergy and asthma news? You’re in the right place
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

ACAAI is having an in-person meeting this year to deliver the latest news in allergies, asthma, and immunology.

Newswise: Understanding the Difference between COVID-19 Symptoms and Sinus Disease
Released: 20-Sep-2021 12:55 PM EDT
Understanding the Difference between COVID-19 Symptoms and Sinus Disease
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

This public education campaign was created to give the millions of sinus sufferers around the world access to patient focused, trusted information about their sinus symptoms and conditions, and to differentiate smell loss related to colds, allergies, sinus issues, and COVID-19.

   
Released: 2-Sep-2021 1:30 PM EDT
Many with Food Allergies Don’t Know About Oral Immunotherapy Treatment Option
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

A study of a geographically, clinically, and socioeconomically diverse, nationally-representative sample of US households – including both adult patients and caregivers of children with food allergy – found that 72 percent did not know what oral immunotherapy (OIT) was prior to the survey.

Released: 31-Aug-2021 1:55 PM EDT
Fall Allergy Season Returns with Rise in Ragweed Levels
Loyola Medicine

Ragweed levels are on the rise as the summer months draw to a close according to Rachna Shah, MD, a Loyola Medicine allergist who oversees the Loyola Medicine Daily Allergy Count. “A spike in ragweed tends to mark the informal start of the fall allergy season, which typically begins in mid-August,” says Dr. Shah.

Released: 19-Aug-2021 3:00 PM EDT
VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE: Breakthrough Cases and COVID Boosters: Live Expert Panel for August 18, 2021
Newswise

Expert Q&A: Do breakthrough cases mean we will soon need COVID boosters? The extremely contagious Delta variant continues to spread, prompting mask mandates, proof of vaccination, and other measures. Media invited to ask the experts about these and related topics.

Released: 19-Aug-2021 8:30 AM EDT
How to Test Skin Care Products Before Use
American Academy of Dermatology

With so many skin care products available, including cleansers, moisturizers and cosmetics, it can be difficult to know which products to choose. While understanding your skin type can help you choose products formulated for your skin, it’s still possible that you’ll end up with a product that irritates your skin. Sometimes, a skin care ingredient, such as one of the preservatives, can trigger a condition called allergic contact dermatitis, which can cause your skin to become red, itchy and swollen.

Released: 12-Aug-2021 11:30 AM EDT
NIH award to tackle early infant morbidity due to increasing incidences of food allergies
Wayne State University Division of Research

A Wayne State University School of Medicine researcher has been awarded a $1.93 million, five-year grant by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health to study the impact of maternal immunoglobulin D (IgD) transferred to the fetus during pregnancy and its impact on protecting against food allergies.

Released: 10-Aug-2021 8:00 AM EDT
Your COVID-19 Facemask May Also Be Protecting You from Allergies
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

The end of summer means the beginning of fall allergy season. But you’ve probably already got at least one protective measure in place: your COVID-19 mask.

Released: 5-Aug-2021 10:25 AM EDT
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Appoints Marsha Wills-Karp as New Bloomberg Centennial Professor
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has appointed Marsha Wills-Karp, PhD, MS, as a Bloomberg Centennial Professor.

Released: 27-Jul-2021 8:00 AM EDT
This Fall, Keep Kids Safe from COVID-19, as Well as Allergy and Asthma Triggers
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

For parents of kids with allergies and asthma, preventing their kids from suffering flares of these conditions, along with preventing COVID-19, will top their priority list this school year.

Released: 14-Jul-2021 12:00 PM EDT
Short Chain Fatty Acids: An “ACE in the Hole” Against SARS-CoV-2 Infection
University of Fukui

Scientists find that short chain fatty acids can be used to reduce susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection and mortality from COVID-19

Released: 25-Jun-2021 10:45 AM EDT
Study to Assess Allergic Reactions to COVID Vaccines
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is enrolling volunteers ages 12-69 to take part in an NIH funded study to assess reactions to the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines in highly allergic individuals.

14-Jun-2021 5:20 PM EDT
What makes us sneeze?
Washington University in St. Louis

What exactly triggers a sneeze? A team led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified, in mice, specific cells and proteins that control the sneeze reflex. Better understanding of what causes us to sneeze — specifically how neurons behave in response to allergens and viruses — may point to treatments capable of slowing the spread of infectious respiratory diseases.

Released: 1-Jun-2021 9:40 AM EDT
College of Medicine, Hershey Medical Center join clinical trial evaluating allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines
Penn State College of Medicine

Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine are participating in a national clinical trial evaluating whether people who have previously experienced severe allergic reactions are at increased risk for an immediate, systemic allergic reaction to the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines.

Released: 28-May-2021 11:00 AM EDT
Why it’s important to treat your child's allergies if they have asthma
LifeBridge Health

Springtime can be difficult on children who have to deal with allergies on top of their asthma.

Released: 26-May-2021 12:55 PM EDT
How to tell the difference between seasonal allergies and COVID-19
LifeBridge Health

Spring has officially sprung, which means warmer weather, fresh blooms and the start of seasonal allergies.

Released: 26-May-2021 12:50 PM EDT
Why COVID-19 face masks might help avoid seasonal allergies
LifeBridge Health

COVID-19 has changed the stigma around wearing face masks to protect against unwanted particles in the air that we might be breathing in.

Released: 18-May-2021 2:15 PM EDT
Bone Marrow Disorder Nearly 10-Times More Common in Those with Venom Allergy
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

In the largest U.S. study of venom allergy and mastocytosis prevalence, Michigan Medicine researchers found that people with venom allergy are nearly 10 times more likely to suffer the bone marrow disorder that causes higher risk of fatal reactions. They also found that elevated levels of tryptase, a chemical secreted by allergy cells, may predict if a person is at higher risk for reaction to immunotherapy.

Released: 5-May-2021 11:05 AM EDT
This Summer, Camps Need to Protect Kids From COVID-19, and Allergy and Asthma Triggers
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

This summer, camps for kids will not only have to protect kids from COVID-19, but kids with allergies and asthma will need to be kept safe from an allergic reaction or asthma flare.

3-May-2021 7:05 AM EDT
New guidelines for schools recommend against food bans
McMaster University

The international guideline panel included 22 health-care professionals, school administrators, and parents of children with and without food allergy, along with a team of six researchers with methodology expertise. A systematic literature review of practices for managing food allergy in schools found a lack of high-quality evidence, so the guideline recommendations are graded as conditional.

Released: 3-May-2021 1:35 PM EDT
Lurie Children’s Study to Use Soy Isoflavones in a Precision Medicine Approach to Prevent Wheezing and Asthmatic Inflammation in High Risk Infants
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Rajesh Kumar, MD, and Jacqueline Pongracic, MD, from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago received $3 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a site-specific clinical trial on whether a soy supplement in infancy can prevent asthma in children with a high-risk genetic variation. This will be one of the earliest precision medicine approaches to asthma prevention.

Released: 29-Apr-2021 2:40 PM EDT
Join Food and Nutrition Experts Gathering at IAFNS Annual Meeting June 16-17
Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences

Science symposium to address food safety and nutrition topics of current interest

   
Released: 26-Apr-2021 8:55 AM EDT
Expert Available to Comment on Effective Food Allergy Communication
Indiana University

May is Food Allergy Awareness Month, and IUPUI’s Jennifer Bute is available to comment on effective strategies for parents to communicate about their child’s food allergies.

Released: 19-Apr-2021 2:35 PM EDT
Updated advice for safe COVID-19 vaccination in people with high-risk allergy histories
Massachusetts General Hospital

At the end of 2020, experts led by allergists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) examined all information related to possible allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccinations.

Released: 14-Apr-2021 8:00 AM EDT
Does More Pollen Mean Worse Allergy Symptoms? Probably
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Climate change has made pollen season longer and worse throughout North America - bad news for those who suffer with nasal allergies.

1-Apr-2021 1:20 PM EDT
Are you using antihistamines properly?
McMaster University

People need to rethink what they stock in their home cabinets as allergy medicines, what hospitals keep on formulary, and what policymakers recommend. The message needs to get out. This publication is on time for the spring allergy season and as COVID vaccines roll out, for which rashes are common and antihistamines can be helpful

Released: 2-Apr-2021 10:40 AM EDT
Understanding itch: New insights at the intersection of the nervous system & immune system
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Eczema, or atopic dermatitis (AD), is sometimes called "the itch that rashes." Often, the itch begins before the rash appears, and, in many cases, the itchiness of the skin condition never really goes away.

Released: 1-Apr-2021 12:40 PM EDT
Infant Antibiotic Exposure Can Affect Future Immune Responses Toward Allergies
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Early life exposure to antibotics in utero and through mother’s milk disrupts beneficial gut bacteria, compromising T-cell development, Rutgers research shows

Released: 25-Mar-2021 5:10 PM EDT
Relieve your stress, relieve your allergies
Osaka City University School of Medicine

Increased allergic reactions may be tied to the corticotropin-releasing stress hormone (CRH), suggests a study published this month in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Released: 25-Mar-2021 4:15 PM EDT
New Estimates of ‘Safe’ Levels of Exposure to Peanut Protein for U.S. Population
Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences

Paper on dose-response relationship evaluated for peanut allergy in clinical trial screening published

   
Released: 23-Mar-2021 4:25 PM EDT
Masking may help prevent severe allergies this spring
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Masking can prevent more than COVID-19 from spreading this spring: Allergic rhinitis symptoms have shown to be significantly reduced with facemask usage during the pandemic.



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