'I'm allergic to winter': Woman with rare condition fears for her life as skin reacts to the cold
Arianna Kent, of Edmonton, has cold-induced urticaria. As little as a breeze can cause her a skin reaction which can lead to anaphylactic shock. She is hospitalised up to three times a month. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Omalizumab Seems Safe, Effective for Real-World Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria Omalizumab Seems Safe, Effective for Real-World Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria
In real-world patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU), omalizumab meets or exceeds the safety and efficacy results seen in clinical trials, researchers say.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - November 27, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Sucking Your Baby ’ s Pacifier Might Protect Them From Allergies, Study Says
(CNN) — Your baby’s pacifier falls on the floor. Before giving it back to your child, do you wash it in a sink or, perhaps reluctantly, clean it with your own saliva?
Don’t feel too guilty if you chose the latter, because a new study suggests that a mother’s spit — and the bacteria in it — may help prevent allergies in young children.
The research found lower levels of a troublesome, allergy-causing protein in babies whose mothers reported sucking on their infants’ pacifiers, adding to a growing body of evidence that early exposure to microbes may prevent allergies in children.
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 16, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News Allergies Local TV Parenting Source Type: news
Cost-Effectiveness of Omalizumab for Chronic Urticaria Cost-Effectiveness of Omalizumab for Chronic Urticaria
How cost-effective is omalizumab compared with standard of care with antihistamines?The British Journal of Dermatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 5, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Journal Article Source Type: news
New Concerns About Sesame Allergies
(CNN) — Sesame could become the newest allergen added to the list of foods required to be named on labels, US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb announced Monday.
Eight major food allergens must currently be declared on US labeling using their common names: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans.
These foods accounted for over 90% of documented serious food allergies in the country when the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act, which required the clear labeling of ingredients, was passed in 2004.
The FDA cites the undeclared presence of allergens as...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - October 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News Allergies Local TV Sesame Source Type: news
FDA grants approval of Xolair (omalizumab) prefilled syringe formulation
Roche announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved 75 mg/0.5 mL and 150 mg/1 mL single-dose prefilled syringes (PFS) for Xolair ® (omalizumab) as an additional formulation for both allergic asthma and chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) indications. (Source: Roche Investor Update)
Source: Roche Investor Update - October 1, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Teenager, 19, is allergic to her own TEARS and breaks out in hives if she touches water
Lindsey Coubray, 19, from Wheathamsted, Hertfordshire, has aquagenic urticaria, which makes it a struggle to shower, swim and leave the house in case she gets caught in the rain. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ecclesfield woman with rare water allergy can only shower twice a year
Maxine Jones, 52, of Ecclesfield, South Yorkshire, claims she is living a 'prison sentence' because of her aquagenic urticaria - thought to strike around 50 people worldwide. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What to know about a watermelon allergy
A watermelon allergy is rare, and symptoms include coughing, hives, and stomach cramping. A person can treat a mild allergic reaction with over-the-counter medication, but serious reactions may require emergency treatment. Learn more about an allergy to watermelon and how to handle it here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 15, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food Allergy Source Type: news
Baby who has 50 allergies is forced to live as prisoner in his own home
Nine-month-old Riley Kinsey, from Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, can only eat turkey, carrots, plums and sweet potatoes or his body becomes covered in hives that can cause infections. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 14, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: PUPPP rash treatment options
A pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) rash appears as itchy red hives and swelling inside stretch marks. There are many natural treatments, including cold compresses and oatmeal. Learn more about these and other remedies, as well as risk factors and tips for prevention here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 9, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news
Q & A: Hives in the City
Is urban honey tainted by pollution? (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - July 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: C. CLAIBORNE RAY Tags: Bees Honey New York City Hazardous and Toxic Substances Source Type: news
The photographer allergic to water
Valentina Bones, born in Budapest in Hungary but now living in California, was diagnosed a decade ago with aquagenic urticaria - a condition so rare that its true prevalence is unknown. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chronic Urticaria: Following Practice Guidelines Chronic Urticaria: Following Practice Guidelines
This article summarizes proposed updated guidelines for the management of chronic urticaria, incorporating new information regarding biologics and 2nd generation antihistamines.Skin Therapy Letter (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Journal Article Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What to do if a baby has an allergic reaction
Allergic reactions are common in babies and may occur as a result of irritants, bug bites, certain foods, or underlying skin conditions. Allergies can cause various rashes, including eczema, hives, and papular urticaria. In this article, learn how to identify different allergic reactions and when to see a doctor. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics / Children's Health Source Type: news
