Allergology 

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  • Avoid Halloween horrors with food allergy safety tips from the AAAAI

    For the 3 million children with food allergies, Halloween spooks and scares are not limited to vampires and witches. Candies containing peanuts or chocolate can be just as frightening. To replace the fear with fun, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) has developed a checklist of safety tips for food-allergic children.

    American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (Allergology) - Thu, 16 October 2008
    http://www.aaaai.org

  • Look out for latex in unexpected places

    Allergic reactions to latex happen commonly in medical settings, where rubber gloves are in abundant supply. But less-visible elements in other environments can also pose danger.

    American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (Allergology) - Thu, 16 October 2008
    http://www.aaaai.org

  • Study shows asthma with onset in early adulthood has its origins in early childhood

    A Study has shown that asthma onset in early adulthood has its origins in early childhood.

    The Lancet (Allergology) - Wed, 24 September 2008
    http://www.thelancet.com

  • Researchers Probe Effects of Pregnancy, Birth on Childhood Asthma and Allergy

    Although asthma and allergy can develop at any point during an individual's life and for a variety of reasons, a number of factors during a woman's pregnancy and delivery might cause susceptibility in her offspring.

    Journal of the American Medical Association (Allergology) - Fri, 4 July 2008
    http://jama.ama-assn.org/

  • Food-allergic children with asthma may require extra emergency medication

    According to research to be published in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, a second dose of epinephrine - the drug of choice for treating severe allergic reactions - was needed in nearly 1-of-5 cases of food-induced anaphylaxis in children.

    American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (Allergology) - Fri, 27 June 2008
    http://www.aaaai.org

  • Allergies: can pharmacists fill the gap?

    An Editorial discusses the increase in incidence of allergies, and says that a lack of specialist facilities and resources are responsible for letting down patients who suffer with them.

    The Lancet (Allergology) - Sat, 21 June 2008
    http://www.thelancet.com

  • Antidote for chemotherapy allergy allows cancer patients to receive medicine safely

    New research findings may be the cure for cancer patients who have developed allergies to chemotherapy treatment.

    American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (Allergology) - Thu, 5 June 2008
    http://www.aaaai.org

  • Allergy risk 'may be set in womb'

    First-born babies may be programmed to have a higher risk of asthma and allergy, research suggests.

    BBC News (Allergology) - Thu, 22 May 2008
    http://news.bbc.co.uk

  • Immunotherapy for peanut allergy should be available in five years

    Peanut allergy has become a major health concern worldwide, especially in developed countries, and affects around 1% of children under the age of five years.

    The Lancet (Allergology) - Sun, 4 May 2008
    http://www.thelancet.com

  • Traffic exhaust can cause asthma, allergies and impaired respiratory function in children

    Children exposed to high levels of air pollution during their first year of life run a greater risk of developing asthma, pollen allergies, and impaired respiratory function.

    Karolinska Institutet (Allergology) - Thu, 10 April 2008
    http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en

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