Jeanne Marrazzo Will Replace Fauci to Lead National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Jeanne Marrazzo, M.D., was named on Wednesday to become the next head of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a job most recently held by Anthony Fauci, M.D., well known for his wo…
Learn MoreEven Transient Food Allergy in Infancy Impacts Later Lung Function
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Food allergy in infancy, whether it resolves or not, is associated with lung function deficits and asthma at age 6 years, according to a study published online July 25 in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health…
Learn MoreResearchers Use EHR Systems to ID Pediatric Allergy Patterns
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a study published online July 25 in Pediatrics, the authors describe pediatric allergy patterns across the United States.Stanislaw J. Gabryszewski, M.D., Ph.D., from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia,…
Learn MoreMore Parents Are Introducing Peanuts Early
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early peanut feeding practices are gaining traction among U.S. parents/caregivers, according to a study published online July 21 in Pediatrics.Waheeda Samady, M.D., from the Northwestern University Feinberg Sc…
Learn MoreCasi medio millón de estadounidenses podrían tener síndrome de alergia a la carne transmitido por garrapatas
JUEVES, 27 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las picaduras de garrapatas provocan unas discapacitantes infecciones con la enfermedad de Lyme en los humanos, pero una nueva investigación sugiere que también pueden desencadenar una grave alergia a la…
Learn MoreProvider Awareness and Knowledge of Alpha-Gal Syndrome Limited
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Awareness and knowledge of alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), an emerging, tick bite-associated immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated allergic condition, is limited among health care providers (HCP), and understanding the …
Learn MoreNearly a Half-Million Americans Might Have Tick-Borne Meat Allergy Syndrome
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tick bites can cause crippling infections like Lyme disease in humans, but new research suggests they can also trigger a serious meat allergy in far more Americans than thought.Called alpha-gal syndrome, the…
Learn MoreDirect Oral Penicillin Challenge Noninferior to Standard of Care
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with low-risk penicillin allergy, direct oral penicillin challenge is noninferior to standard-of-care skin testing followed by oral challenge, according to a study published online July 17 in JAM…
Learn MoreDirect Oral Penicillin Challenge Noninferior to Standard of Care
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with low-risk penicillin allergy, direct oral penicillin challenge is noninferior to standard-of-care skin testing followed by oral challenge, according to a study published online July 17 in JAM…
Learn MoreMaternal Egg Consumption Not Tied to Egg Allergy in Offspring
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Development of egg allergy at 12 months is unaffected by maternal egg consumption during the very early neonatal period, according to a study published July 10 in JAMA Network Open.Ken-ichi Nagakura, M.D., Ph…
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