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1. Share of Cost, Study identifies levels at which five foods may trigger allergic reactions For people with food allergies, vague warnings on food products – such as “may contain nuts” – can be confusing; is the product safe to consume or not? In a new study, researchers claim to have identified the levels at which five common food allergens – peanut, hazelnut, celery, fish and shrimp – cause a […]...
2. 5.9 Million US Kids Have Food Allergies Approximately 8% of US children have some kind of food allergy, researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine reported in the journal Pediatrics. 38.7% of those with a food allergy have a history of severe reactions, while 30.4% are allergic to several foods, the authors added....
3. Childhood Food Allergy In The US Affects 8 Percent Of Children Under 18 A national study of food allergies in the US, the largest of its kind, finds that more children have food allergies than previously reported....
4. Share of Cost, Researchers find potential target for drug to treat allergic asthma Share of Cost, Researchers find potential target for drug to treat allergic asthma...
5. Share of Cost, First report of allergic reaction to antibiotic pesticides consumed in food Streptomycin, an antibiotic that is also used as a pesticide in North America, has been implicated for the first time in a case of anaphylactic reaction.  An article published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology finds that it is possible for people to have allergic reactions to antibiotic residues in food. The use […]...
6. Diagnosing Sensitivity, Allergy Or Intolerance To Food Via Blood Tests Diagnosing Sensitivity, Allergy Or Intolerance To Food Via Blood Tests...
7. Food Ingredients That Cause Milk Allergy May Be Missed By Standard Test Food Ingredients That Cause Milk Allergy May Be Missed By Standard Test...
8. Pesticides In Tap Water May be Responsible for Food Allergy Increase Pesticides In Tap Water May be Responsible for Food Allergy Increase...
9. Share of Cost, Confused Parents Ignore Allergy Warnings On Food Labels Share of Cost, Confused Parents Ignore Allergy Warnings On Food Labels...
10. Share of Cost, Release Of Official Food Allergy Treatment Guidelines – Protocol Also Designed To Aid Physicians In Diagnosis Share of Cost, Release Of Official Food Allergy Treatment Guidelines - Protocol Also Designed To Aid Physicians In Diagnosis...
11. Share of Cost, Medi-Cal, NICE Consults On Draft Guideline On Food Allergies In Children NICE has opened the consultation on its draft clinical guideline on the diagnosis and assessment of food allergies in children and young people. Its aim is to support GPs and other health professionals in primary care and community settings in recognising the signs and symptoms of food allergy, by giving clear recommendations on taking allergy-focussed […]...
12. Researchers Validate Concerns With Internet Addiction Among College Students, And The Link Between Media Use And Sleep Problems Among Children In today’s society where access to media is ever present, many parents worry about what is appropriate media usage for their children and how media consumption can potentially affect them. Two new studies led by Dr. Dimitri A. Christakis, MD, MPH and Dr. Michelle M....
13. Comprehensive US Food Allergy Guidelines Issued By NIH-Sponsored Panel An expert panel sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has issued comprehensive U.S. guidelines to assist health care professionals in diagnosing food allergy and managing the care of people with the disease....
14. 8 Percent Of U.S. Children Have Food Allergies A large, national study of food allergies in the U.S. finds that more children have allergies, including severe allergies, than previously thought. The study, “The Prevalence, Severity and Distribution of Childhood Food Allergy in the United States,” published in the July 2011 issue of Pediatrics (published online June 20), found 8 percent of children under […]...
15. Share of Cost, NIH study determines key differences between allergic and non-allergic dust mite proteins Share of Cost, NIH study determines key differences between allergic and non-allergic dust mite proteins...