Un parche cutáneo podría ayudar a aliviar la alergia al cacahuate de los niños pequeños
JUEVES, 11 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un “parche de cacahuate” que se usa en la piel podría ayudar a proteger a los niños pequeños que tienen alergias al cacahuate (o maní) potencialmente letales, muestra un nuevo ensayo clínico. El parche es…
Learn MoreFDA Panel Recommends Approval of First Nasal Spray to Combat Severe Allergy Attacks
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Outside advisors for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted Thursday to recommend approval of Neffy, the first epinephrine nasal spray for severe allergic reactions.Although most of the Pulmonary-Allergy D…
Learn MoreThe Most Common Allergy Medicines
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you suffer from allergies, you know how bothersome and uncomfortable the sneezing and itchy eyes can be. These symptoms are more than irritating — they impact day-to-day activities like work, school, sport…
Learn MoreSkin Patch Could Help Ease Peanut Allergy in Toddlers
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A “peanut patch” worn on the skin may help protect toddlers who have potentially life-threatening peanut allergies, a new clinical trial shows.The patch is a form of immunotherapy, which means it exposes pean…
Learn MoreImmunotherapy Works Well for Young Children With Peanut Allergy
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For children aged 1 to 3 years with peanut allergy, epicutaneous immunotherapy for 12 months is superior for desensitizing children to peanuts, according to a study published in the May 11 issue of the New E…
Learn MoreFood Allergies: Testing, Management & Treatment
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — So, you ate a banana. You’ve eaten bananas countless times in the past. But this time, your tongue and lips are itching and your lip is a bit puffy. If this happens to you, you are likely experiencing food aller…
Learn MoreVacations Are No Time to Take a Holiday From Allergy & Asthma Treatments
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Summer is almost here, and its arrival brings opportunities for many people – including those who suffer with allergies and asthma — to plan vacations away from home.A recent article titled “Allergies don’…
Learn MorePeanut Sublingual Immunotherapy Safe, Effective
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Peanut sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is safe in children and leads to clinically significant desensitization in most patients, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in the Journal of Allergy and Clin…
Learn MoreLas mascotas podrían prevenir las alergias a los alimentos en los niños
JUEVES, 30 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque la investigación ha mostrado que tener mascotas puede reducir las probabilidades de alergias respiratorias en los niños, un nuevo estudio encuentra que también podría reducir el riesgo de alergias…
Learn MoreEarly Pet Exposure Tied to Reduced Incidence Risk for Food Allergies
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to dogs or cats during fetal development or early infancy was associated with a reduction in the incidence of food allergies, with variation based on pet species and causative food, according to a …
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