Nightshade Vegetables Aren ’ t Actually Bad for You
If you’ve ever gone down the rabbit hole of health and wellness trends online, you’ve likely stumbled upon the so-called shadowy side of nightshades—vegetables that include tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and peppers. What’s made them suddenly newsworthy is that they’ve been singled out by self-proclaimed wellness experts and celebrity dieters as culprits behind a range of health issues, from arthritis to autoimmune disease flare-ups and indigestion. While there’s little scientific evidence for these claims, some people report feeling better after cutting nightshades from their diets. ...
Source: TIME: Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire Sibonney Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Episode 2: COPD: The Right Inhaled Medication at the Right Price Episode 2: COPD: The Right Inhaled Medication at the Right Price
Join Drs Leah Witt and Amber Martirosov as they discuss inhaled medications for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, overlooked nuances of inhaler technique and why understanding Medicare is a critical part of providing care.Medscape (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - March 26, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine InDiscussion Source Type: news

Europe's Quest for Earlier Diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis Europe's Quest for Earlier Diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis
The HIPPOCRATES consortium aims to help predict those who will develop the condition, diagnose it earlier, and one day even prevent it.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - March 25, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Systemic Inflammation Increases Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease
FRIDAY, March 22, 2024 -- Systemic inflammation is associated with an elevated risk for chronic kidney disease, according to a study published online Feb. 20 in Frontiers in Immunology. Xiaoxin Liu, from Tongji Medical College at the Huazhong... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 22, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Allergy season has arrived. Experts offered these tips so you can thrive
Allergy season is here — and it’s earlier and stronger than expected. More than 80 million Americans deal with itchy eyes, runny nose and other symptoms of seasonal allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. The level of misery people will face depends on where they live…#rachnashah #shah #wichita #kansas #virginiabeach #virginia #greenville #southcarolina #dallas #oklahomacity (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Allergy season arrived early in US. Here's how to keep pollen from ruining spring
Allergy season in the U.S. is starting sooner than experts expected (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - March 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

Removal of penicillin allergy labels can be done safely
It is likely to be safe for penicillin allergy labels (PALs) to be removed for most patients, a study has found. Patients who thought they had an allergy to penicillin and who were deemed low risk took part in ‘penicillin challenges’, where a small dose of penicillin was given instead of allergy testing. Ninety-seven per... Read moreThe post Removal of penicillin allergy labels can be done safely appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - March 21, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Allergy Vaccinations and infections pencillin allergy Source Type: news

Bypassing Oral Immunotherapy Buildup Safe in Children With Food Allergy
THURSDAY, March 21, 2024 -- An initial phase of multifood sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) that bypasses oral immunotherapy (OIT) buildup is safe and effective, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 21, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Immunomodulators Do Not Affect COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy Immunomodulators Do Not Affect COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy
A study suggested that immunomodulatory medications do not increase the risk for COVID-19 related hospitalizations in patients who have received the COVID-19 vaccine.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - March 21, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news

Benralizumab Proves Effective for Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
(MedPage Today) -- At the recent American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) annual meeting, researchers reported that treatment with benralizumab (Fasenra) was noninferior to mepolizumab (Nucala) for relapsing or refractory eosinophilic... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - March 20, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news

Getting Reluctant Patients to'Yes' on COVID Vaccination Getting Reluctant Patients to'Yes' on COVID Vaccination
Five useful tips for helping the vax-hesitant people get past their objections.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - March 20, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Column: Two Rutgers professors are accused of poisoning the debate over COVID's origins. Here's why
The former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, has been the target of noxious attacks over COVID-19’s origins. In a Dec. 2 tweet, Richard H. Ebright, a professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Rutgers University, stated that Anthony Fauci,…#anthonyfauci #richardhebright #rutgersuniversity #fauci #cambodian #polpot #ebright #brycenickels #angelarasmussen #michaelworobey (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Infants ’ Gut Bacteria Create Serotonin To Build A Robust Immune System
The bacteria that colonize a newborn child ’s gut play a critical role in building a robust immune system, especially for preventing food allergies. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 20, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Anuradha Varanasi, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news

Patients With Sj ögren Syndrome Fall Into Distinct Subgroups Patients With Sj ögren Syndrome Fall Into Distinct Subgroups
Those with high systemic disease activity but low symptom burden fared worse over time.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - March 20, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Minute: Spring pollen and allergy tips
If you are one of the millions of people who suffer pollen and allergies, you don't need a calendar to tell you that spring has started. Sometimes called  hay fever, allergic rhinitis can sometimes be confused with a cold. So, what's happening and what can you do?   While hay fever alone may not be life threatening, it can be uncomfortable, says Dr. Arveen Bhasin, a Mayo Clinic allergy and immunology expert. She offers these tips for relief from spring… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 20, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news