Babies With Pets May Be Less Likely to Develop Food Allergies
About 8% of children in the U.S. have a food allergy, roughly double the percentage who did in 2007. It’s not entirely clear why more kids are being diagnosed with food allergies, both in the U.S. and across the world—but as these potentially life-threatening conditions grow more common, lots of researchers are studying how to treat or prevent them.
A study published in PLOS ONE on Mar. 29 offers one potential strategy: get a pet. Among thousands of babies in Japan, exposure to cats or dogs during pregnancy or early infancy was associated with a lower risk of developing food allergies, the researchers found.
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Source: TIME: Health - March 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Research Wellbeing Source Type: news
These Are The Pets That Can Cut Kids ’ Risk Of Allergies—And The Ones That Don’t Help
Exposure to certain pets in early infancy appears to protect against various food allergies, a study has found, while others appear to increase rates of nut allergies. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Robert Hart, Forbes Staff Tags: Business /business Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Science /science Breaking breaking-news Source Type: news
Introducing Allergenic Foods Early Tied to a Reduction in Later Allergies
(MedPage Today) -- Earlier introduction of common allergenic foods in the first year of life was linked to a lower risk of immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated food allergy from 1 to 5 years of age, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - March 28, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
Early peanut weaning could lead to a 77% plummet in babies with peanut allergies
Babies could be weaned on peanuts from as early as four months of age to reduce peanut allergies, researchers leading a new study have suggested. Researchers from King’s College London and the University of Southampton showed that weaning babies on smooth peanut butter and other suitable peanut snacks before they reached six months of age... Read moreThe post Early peanut weaning could lead to a 77% plummet in babies with peanut allergies appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - March 27, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Nutrition Obesity and nutrition allergy food allergy peanut allergy Source Type: news
Food Allergy Highlights Opportunities for Inclusive, Representative Research Studies
Conversations and healthy debate about issues facing our industry and the health care system are critical to addressing some of today ’s challenges and opportunities. The PhRMA blog welcomes guest contributors, including patients, stakeholders, innovators and others, to share their perspectives and point of view. (Source: The Catalyst)
Source: The Catalyst - March 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Anita Roach M.S. Source Type: news
Dietary Triggers for Atopic Dermatitis in Children Dietary Triggers for Atopic Dermatitis in Children
While food allergies are often suspected of being the cause of atopic dermatitis in children, true true food-triggered AD is surprisingly rare, as discussed in this paper.Cutis (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - March 1, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology Journal Article Source Type: news
Peanut-Allergic Kids With Other Food Allergies, Eczema See Responses With EPIT
(MedPage Today) -- SAN ANTONIO -- Epicutaneous immunotherapy (EPIT) administered through an investigational skin patch over 12 months led to more responses -- with favorable safety -- compared with placebo in peanut-allergic toddlers with... (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - February 28, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
AAAAI: EMR Alert Effective for Reducing Food Allergy Panel Testing
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 -- An electronic medical record (EMR) alert is effective for reducing food allergy panel ordering among pediatric and adult patients, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Hanimune Therapeutics raises $3.3M, sets sights on first food allergy treatment product
The company is working on a therapy to help people who suffer from egg allergies. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - February 23, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: John George Source Type: news
Cost of living with food allergies becoming 'unbearable'
Prices of supermarket staples are rising at the fastest rate in decades, hitting "free from" shoppers hard. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - January 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
About 1 in 3 American Adults Has an Allergy
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 -- If it seems as though everyone you know struggles with some sort of allergy, new research suggests you are not mistaken.
As many as 1 in 3 adults and 1 in 4 kids suffers from a seasonal allergy, a food allergy or eczema,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 26, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Something in Breast Milk Helps Protect Babies Against Allergies Something in Breast Milk Helps Protect Babies Against Allergies
Tiny molecules of microribonucleic acids (miRNAs) found in breast milk can help protect babies from developing allergic conditions like atopic dermatitis and food allergies.Quick Take (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - January 26, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
CDC Reports on Prevalence of Seasonal and Food Allergies, Eczema
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 -- In two January data briefs published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics, data are presented regarding the prevalence of seasonal allergy, eczema, and food allergy... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 26, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Travelers With Food Allergies Fight for Early Boarding
Some travelers with food allergies say airlines aren’t doing enough to ensure their safety on flights and are asking regulators to step in. Passengers with potentially life-threatening allergies say that being able to notify flight crews of their medical conditions and to preboard flights to clean… (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Causes Bloating —and What to Do About It
Bloating is an uncomfortable feeling of fullness or pressure in the abdomen. Like an overinflated balloon, a bloated belly can feel packed with air, and in some cases may be visibly enlarged or distended.
Bloating is a common issue. By some estimates, up to 30% of Americans experience it from time to time. In a majority of cases, the sensation is temporary and tolerable. It may not be pleasant, but on its own it’s usually not cause for serious concern. However, bloating can also be a symptom of an underlying gastrointestinal problem or disorder, including some issues that warrant a medical provider’s urgent att...
Source: TIME: Health - January 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized Gut health healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
