Guidelines for managing anaphylaxis in children need an update
(McGill University Health Centre) Treatment guidelines for managing anaphylaxis in children should be reassessed, according to a new Canadian study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 31, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Peanut Oral Immunotherapy May Increase Risk for Anaphylaxis Peanut Oral Immunotherapy May Increase Risk for Anaphylaxis
A new review finds that oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy may result in desensitization but is associated with more anaphylaxis events.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - April 30, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Allergy & Clinical Immunology News Source Type: news
News reader KATE SILVERTON reveals shock allergic reaction to prawn salad 'nearly killed' her
KATE SILVERTON: Almost 11 years have passed since I nearly died from anaphylaxis. My saviour, a woman called Kate Dale, was allergic to nuts, so carried her life-saving shot of adrenaline at all times. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 28, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Does Peanut Allergy Immunotherapy Cause More Risk?
People undergoing peanut immunotherapy had a 22% risk of anaphylaxis, compared with 7% for untreated peanut allergy sufferers, researchers found. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 26, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Peanut Oral Immunotherapy May Up Allergic Reaction Risk
FRIDAY, April 26, 2019 -- Current peanut oral immunotherapy approaches are associated with increased risk and frequency of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, according to a review published online April 25 in The Lancet.
Derek K. Chu, Ph.D.,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 26, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Peanut Allergy Immunotherapy Increases Anaphylaxis Risk: Study
Although the oral treatment seems to work, an analysis of the results from 12 clinical trials finds kids who got an immunotherapy have a greater rate of serious reactions. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - April 26, 2019 Category: Science Tags: News & Opinion Source Type: news
A Promising Peanut Allergy Treatment May Not Work So Well After All, Research Review Says
In a new review published in the Lancet, researchers came to a disappointing conclusion about recent studies on treating peanut allergies. They found that treating children by exposing them to small amounts of peanuts, which has shown success in several studies, is actually associated with an increased risk of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.
This approach, called oral Immunotherapy, involves repeated controlled exposure to whatever is causing an allergic reaction — in this case peanut allergens — to retrain the immune system. Allergic reactions occur when the immune system treats benign substances, l...
Source: TIME: Health - April 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Research Source Type: news
Experimental treatment for peanut allergy increases anaphylaxis risk, study finds
An experimental treatment for peanut allergy may actually multiply someone's risk for serious allergic reactions -- much like the ones it aims to prevent, according to a new analysis. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - April 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Immune-Targeted Treatment Might Help Prevent Peanut Allergy Crises
MONDAY, April 8, 2019 -- Allergic reactions to peanuts can be incredibly dangerous, causing the throat to close, the chest to tighten, and throw a person into life-threatening anaphylactic shock.
But researchers now believe they ' ve found a way to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 8, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Emergentology: Anaphylaxis? Come to the ED. Runny Nose? Nope
No abstract available (Source: Emergency Medicine News)
Source: Emergency Medicine News - April 1, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Emergentology Source Type: news
New Partnership Forms to Develop Breakthrough Neuromodulation Device
WeHealth, an e-health department of Servier Group, said it is in a partnership with Pathmaker Neurosystems, a pioneering clinical-stage bioelectronic medicine company. The two companies revealed plans to develop and commercialize the first neuromodulation technology designed to treat muscle spasticity non-invasively. The new technology will be known as the MyoRegulator device.
The new MyoRegulator PM-200 provides a non-invasive treatment option for patients suffering from muscle spasticity, a common condition found in many patients suffering from stroke, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and traumatic...
Source: MDDI - March 26, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Kristopher Sturgis Tags: Business Source Type: news
Mom shares photo of daughter's severe allergic reaction to show what anaphylactic shock looks like
Maren Berghaus, three, of Frisco, Texas, suffered a severe allergic reaction to a cashew nut during a test at her allergist's office. Within minutes, she was itching and coughing before she passed out. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 19, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
There ’ s New Advice To Prevent Food Allergies In Children
This study — known as the Learning Early About Peanut or LEAP trial — showed that children at high risk of developing peanut allergies who are introduced to peanuts at 4 months to 6 months old had a significantly lower risk of developing a peanut allergy than those who waited until they were 5 years; 1.9% of the kids who had peanuts early developed an allergy, compared with 13.7% of the kids who waited.
The LEAP trial formed the basis for Monday’s new recommendations, which encourage the early introduction of peanut products in infants at high risk for allergies.
But most babies are not at high risk, and ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News CNN Food Allergies Source Type: news
A Push for Push Dose Epinephrine
You transport a 79-year-old woman to the hospital for fever and urinary incontinence. Her family mentions a history of frequent urinary tract infections. Her initial vital signs are a heart rate of 115 bpm, an oxygen saturation of 97% on room air, and a blood pressure of 105/75 mmHg.
You establish a peripheral IV line and begin a bolus of normal saline.
About 15 minutes away from the hospital, you note the patient becomes increasingly drowsy. Her heart rate has increased to 125 bpm and her blood pressure is now 85/47 mmHg. What are your next steps?
Prehospital Shock
Starting in 2018, push dose epinephrine replaced dopamine...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - March 14, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Sammy Hodroge, MD Tags: Training Cardiac & Resuscitation Top Story Exclusive Articles Patient Care Source Type: news
Woman, 31, goes into anaphylactic shock after swallowing her partner's SEMEN
Doctors in Alicante, Spain, who treated the unnamed woman, have now urged any patients with known drug allergies to 'be aware' of the potential risk from oral sex and ensure they use condoms. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 11, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
