Feature Channels: Allergies

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Roundup of recent research involving UT Southwestern faculty members: Antibody treatment lowers risk for food allergies; Weight-loss surgery support offered for teens; Racial disparities found among pregnant patients with multiple sclerosis; Gestational age increased at start of COVID-19 pandemic

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‘Tis the season of April trickery. Five Penn State health experts help you separate what’s real and what’s myth.

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Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, have discovered that a protein called Piezo1 prevents a type of immune cell in the lung from becoming hyperactivated by allergens.

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Spring will soon be in bloom, bringing runny and stuffy noses, sneezes and itchy, watery eyes.

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Ants are commonly eaten in some parts of the world, roasted and eaten whole or ground and used to add flavor and texture to dishes. Each species has its own unique flavor, and researchers now report the aroma profiles of four species of edible ants. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.

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New research from the University of British Columbia reveals a safe path to overcoming food allergies for older children and others who can’t risk consuming allergens orally to build up their resistance.

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The FDA has approved two medications for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)—the first oral medication tailored for adults and the exclusive therapeutic option for children. Evan Dellon, MD, MPH, internationally known for his work with EoE, and colleagues continue to focus on optimizing usage for effective, personalized outcomes.

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The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) published the Clinical Practice Guideline: Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy today in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.

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Stage one results from the OUtMATCH clinical trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, show that a monoclonal antibody, omalizumab, increased the amount of peanut, tree nuts, egg, milk and wheat that multi-food allergic children as young as age one could consume without an allergic reaction. Edwin Kim, MD, Corinne Keet, MD, PhD, and Mike Kulis, PhD, are contributing authors.

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Allergy sufferers may notice an increase in symptoms due to warmer weather this year, said Rachna Shah, MD, who leads the Loyola Medicine Allergy Count.

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A study led by Johns Hopkins Children’s Center shows omalizumab — an injectable, Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medication for treating asthma and other allergic conditions — substantially reduced potentially life-threatening reactions in patients with an allergy to peanut and other common food allergies.

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Stay informed! These are the latest research articles on "Long COVID" from the Coronavirus News Source on Newswise.

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RUDN University doctors collected statistics on cases of extreme drug allergies - anaphylaxis. The authors presented the results in different age groups and named the most dangerous drugs for an allergic reaction.

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Spring allergens such as pollen, mold spores and other airborne particles not only trigger nasal allergies, but also can have a profound effect on a variety of allergic conditions including asthma and eczema

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Honey bees carrying nectar have the remarkable ability to adjust their flight behavior to avoid overheating when air temperatures increase, according to research led by a University of Wyoming scientist.

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Below are some of the latest research and features on this growing population of older adults in the Seniors channel on Newswise.

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Researchers with McMaster University and Denmark-based pharmaceutical company ALK-Abello A/S have made a groundbreaking discovery: a new cell that remembers allergies.

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The latest research and expertise on the flue can be found in the Influenza channel on Newswise.

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Valentine’s Day is around the corner. If the person you love has allergies or asthma, you’ll want to make sure to keep them safe from symptom flares in order to up the “passion quotient.”

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Find the latest research and features on emergency medicine in the Emergency Medicine channel on Newswise.

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Researchers with McMaster University have created the instruction manual that will help scientists across the globe find hard to detect B cells.

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An exhalation delivery system that uses a patient’s own breath to carry the anti-inflammatory compound fluticasone (EDS-FLU) directly to the sinuses reduced chronic sinus infection (sinusitis) symptoms and decreased aggravations and infections associated with chronic inflammation of the sinus by more than 50 percent, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania reported.

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Register now to learn about the latest in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine. Join us for scientific sessions and expert interviews.

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Doctors at the UNC School of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s collaborate to develop an innovative, patient-initiated online platform designed to remove the penicillin allergy label from misdiagnosed pediatric patients.

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Millions of children worldwide suffer from asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR), two chronic respiratory conditions that significantly impact their quality of life.

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Five New Year’s resolutions from ACAAI that people who suffer from allergies or asthma may want to consider.

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The current issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology focuses its attention on a key problem affecting those with allergic conditions and the world today: climate change.

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It's the moooost wonderful time...of the year! Are you looking for new story ideas that are focused on the winter holiday season? Perhaps you're working on a story on on managing stress and anxiety? Perhaps you're working on a story on seasonal affective disorder? Or perhaps your editor asked you to write a story on tracking Santa? Look no further. Check out the Winter Holidays channel.

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Stay informed! Keep up with the latest research on the COVID-19 virus in the Coronavirus channel on Newswise.

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Immunologists found the difference between antibodies that react to birch pollen allergens in healthy people and patients with allergies. The authors also found out why not all classes of antibodies can protect against allergies. The results were published in Allergy.

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The world’s total population is expected to reach 9.9 billion by 2050. This rapid increase in population is boosting the demand for agriculture to cater for the increased demand. Below are some of the latest research and features on agriculture and farming in the Agriculture channel on Newswise.

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El alergista Gailen Marshall, MD, PhD, de Jackson, MS, fue designado presidente del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunología (ACAAI) en la Reunión Científica Anual del ACAAI, el 12 de noviembre, en Anaheim, California.

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Allergist Gailen Marshall, MD, PhD, of Jackson, MS, was installed as president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) at the ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting on November 12 in Anaheim, Calif.

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Un resumen novedoso que se presentará en la Reunión Científica Anual del ACAAI de este año en Anaheim (California) demuestra que una pasta dental especialmente formulada puede utilizarse con éxito para la inmunoterapia aplicada en la mucosa oral (OMIT).

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A new study being presented at this year’s ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaheim, Calif. shows that children with private insurance are more likely to outgrow food allergies than children who use public insurance.

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A new study being presented at this year’s ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaheim, Calif. shows that, among people who suffer from food allergies, common themes arose regarding when their food allergy developed and coinciding with certain events including, eating too much of the allergenic food; genetics and family history; antibiotic use; and eating too little of the allergenic food.

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n a new study being presented at this year’s ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaheim, Calif., ChatGPT was asked to rate 10 common allergy myths, and it judged their accuracy correctly 91% of the time.

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Beginning in 2021, The Allergists’ Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, began funding community grant projects that address challenges faced by community practicing allergists.

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Un nuevo estudio que se presentará en la Reunión Científica Anual del ACAAI de este año en Anaheim (California) muestra que la linaza puede causar una reacción alérgica, tanto después de ingerirla como después de que toca la piel.

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A new study being presented at this year’s ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaheim, Calif. shows that language difficulties may cause some children to be underdiagnosed for allergic conditions such as food allergy, asthma and eczema. In addition, a new medically challenging case illustrates it is possible for pharmacy translation software to mistakenly interfere with a prescription being filled.

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Two new medically challenging cases being presented at this year’s ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaheim, Calif. show that flaxseed can cause allergic reaction – both after being ingested and also after touching the skin.

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En un nuevo estudio que se presentará en la Reunión Científica Anual del ACAAI de este año en Anaheim (California), se pidió a ChatGPT que valorara diez mitos comunes sobre las alergias, y juzgó su exactitud correctamente el 91 % de las veces.