Search for the source of antibodies would help treat allergies
(Sechenov University) Researchers of Sechenov University together with their colleagues from Russia and Austria summarised everything known about cells producing group E antibodies. These molecules are responsible for most of the allergic reactions, including such dangerous diseases as asthma, Quincke's edema and anaphylaxis. Studying them and deepening our understanding of how to manage these reactions would help us fight against allergies and make patients' lives easier. The research was published in Cells. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 25, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Clinicians Hesitant to Offer New Oral Immunotherapies Clinicians Hesitant to Offer New Oral Immunotherapies
Concerns over staffing needs and the risk for anaphylaxis with new oral immunotherapies have physicians questioning the next steps.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Allergy & Clinical Immunology News Source Type: news
Woman, 46, with severe allergy to penicillin goes into anaphylactic shock after unprotected sex
The 46-year-old, from Baltimore, Maryland, broke out in blotchy red patches, began sweating profusely and became dizzy within an hour after intercourse. She was taken to A&E and hooked up to an IV. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA Watch List Adds Drugs With Anaphylaxis, Fetal Death Risk FDA Watch List Adds Drugs With Anaphylaxis, Fetal Death Risk
Four dozen drugs were added to the quarterly list after the FDA identified potential signs of serious risk or received new information on a safety issue.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 28, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Risk factors for severe systemic sting reactions in wasp (
This study aims to investigate potential risk factors for severe sting reactions in wasp (Vespula spp.) and honeybee (Apis mellifer... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 26, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Non-Human Animals and Insects Source Type: news
AAP: Antihistamine Use for Anaphylaxis May Delay Care Seeking
FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2019 -- Administering antihistamine medication to a child experiencing anaphylaxis is associated with increased odds of a delay in seeking medical care, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 25, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Health Tip: Living With Nut Allergy
-- From hives and itchiness to anaphylaxis, an allergic reaction to nuts can manifest itself in many ways, says the University of Rochester.
If you are living with a nut allergy, the school suggests:
When grocery shopping, check every item ' s... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 25, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Anaphylactic Reactions Tied to PICC Insertion With Magnetic Tip
Anaphylactic, anaphylactoid reactions linked to PICC insertion using Sherlock tip locating system (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - October 10, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infections, Internal Medicine, Allergy, Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Pulmonology, Journal, Source Type: news
Anaphylactic Reactions Tied to PICC Insertion With Magnetic Tip
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2019 -- Potential anaphylactic or anaphylactoid reactions have been associated with insertion of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) using the Sherlock tip locating system (TLS), which features a magnetized stylet... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 10, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Is Do-It-Yourself Medicine at 30,000 Feet A Good Idea? A New D.C. Lobby Group Wants Congress To Make ‘EpiPens’ Available On All Flights
Some of the millions of Americans with food allergies who are at risk of anaphylactic shock forget to bring epinephrine devices when they travel, or don ' t have them. It might seem simple to mandate airlines stock them, but there are risks. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - September 26, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Dan Reed, Contributor Source Type: news
Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Might Be Needed for Life Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Might Be Needed for Life
Peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT) can desensitize adults and children and prevent anaphylaxis but protection may wane when OIT is discontinued or continued at a reduced dose, according a new study.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 24, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Allergy & Clinical Immunology News Source Type: news
Bear Grylls health: ‘That was crazy!’ Survival expert’s life-threatening allergic reaction
BEAR GRYLLS, known for his survival skills in the great outdoors, had to be saved by medics after suffering a life-threatening allergic reaction while filming for his new series. The former SAS serviceman went into anaphylactic shock, which can prove fatal. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 15, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
EMTs in Israel In Need of Lifesaving EpiPens Following Worldwide Shortage
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An EMT in Israel administers an EpiPen to a young girl.
There is a worldwide shortage of EpiPens, which is affecting individuals who have severe allergies that can cause anaphylactic reactions. The EpiPen is an auto-injection delivery system that administers a dose of adrenaline hormones which increases the heart rate and blood pressure and reverses the swelling of the airways. In cases of severe anaphylactic reactions, it can slow the allergic reaction and reverse its effects long enough to allow first responders to arrive or for a person to get to the hospital to receive f...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - September 5, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: International Patient Care Press Releases Source Type: news
Thirteen is the charm in anaphylaxis
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Source: ScienceNOW - August 28, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Scanlon, S. T. Tags: Immunology twis Source Type: news
Identification of a T follicular helper cell subset that drives anaphylactic IgE
We report a rare population of IL-13–producing TFH cells present in mice and humans with IgE to allergens, but not when allergen-specific IgE was absent or only low-affinity. These "TFH13" cells have an unusual cytokine profile (IL-13hiIL-4hiIL-5hiIL-21lo) and coexpress the transcription factors BCL6 and GATA3. TFH13 cells are required for production of high- but not low-affinity IgE and subsequent allergen-induced anaphylaxis. Blocking TFH13 cells may represent an alternative therapeutic target to ameliorate anaphylaxis. (Source: ScienceNOW)
Source: ScienceNOW - August 28, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Gowthaman, U., Chen, J. S., Zhang, B., Flynn, W. F., Lu, Y., Song, W., Joseph, J., Gertie, J. A., Xu, L., Collet, M. A., Grassmann, J. D. S., Simoneau, T., Chiang, D., Berin, M. C., Craft, J. E., Weinstein, J. S., Williams, A., Eisenbarth, S. C. Tags: Immunology, Online Only r-articles Source Type: news
