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Does moisturising baby skin prevent eczema or food allergies?
Skin care treatments in babies, such as using moisturisers on the skin during the first year of life, probably do not stop them from developing eczema, and probably increase the chance of skin infection.The authors are uncertain how skin care treatments might affect the chances of developing a food allergy. We need evidence from well-conducted studies to determine effects of skin care on food allergies in babies.What are allergies?An immune response is how the body recognises and defends itself against substances that appear harmful. An allergy is a reaction of the body ' s immune system to a particular food or substance (...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - January 14, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Katie Abbotts Source Type: news

Specific sublingual immunotherapy in children with perennial rhinitis: a systemic review and meta ‐analysis
ConclusionHDM SLIT can effectively alleviate TNSS and TMS in children with PAR, but care should be taken to avoid harm due to possible adverse drug reactions.
Source: International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology - November 5, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Liang Chen, Lijuan Lei, Yinghuang Cai, Tianlin Li Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Change in Allergy Practice during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Conclusions: Allergists in Turkey have been using telemedicine at a high rate during the COVID-19 pandemic for asthma and rhinitis. The continuation rate of SCIT was low while the discontinuation rate of biologicals and systemic steroid use in asthma was high in Turkey.Our study results and learning from the experiences of other countries and specialties may help to optimize allergy practice and compatibility with international guidelines.Int Arch Allergy Immunol
Source: International Archives of Allergy and Immunology - October 15, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research

What is the Allergen Cross-Reactivity Rate of Legumes?
Discussion There are 8 common foods which compromise 90% of food allergens with those being peanuts, soybeans, cow’s milk, eggs, fish, crustacean/shellfish, wheat and tree nuts. Some people believe that lupin (a legume) is 9th. Legumes belong to the Fabaceae family. They provide protein, fat, vitamins other essential nutrients and therefore are used in the human diet throughout the world. “[A]llergenicity due to consumption of legumes in decreasing order may be peanut, soybean, lentil, chickpea, pea, mung bean and red gram.” Other common legumes include alfalfa, clovers, beans, lupins, mesquite, carob...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 14, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Specific sublingual immunotherapy in children with perennial rhinitis: a systemic review and meta ‐analysis
ConclusionHDM SLIT can effectively alleviate TNSS and TMS in children with PAR, but care should be taken to avoid harm due to possible adverse drug reactions.
Source: International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology - June 24, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Liang Chen, Lijuan Lei, Yinghuang Cai, Tianlin Li Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Specific sublingual immunotherapy in children with perennial rhinitis; a systemic review and meta ‐analysis
ConclusionHDM SLIT can effectively alleviate TNSS and TMS in children with PAR, but care should be taken to avoid harm due to possible adverse drug reactions.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved
Source: International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology - April 22, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Liang Chen, Lijuan Lei, Yinghuang Cai, Tianlin Li Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Multidisciplinary Real-World Experience With Bilastine, a Second Generation Antihistamine
Conclusions: The presented real-world cases using the second-generation antihistamine, bilastine, demonstrated favorable outcomes for the treated patients. While effectively relieving symptoms, the antihistamine was reported to be safe and well-tolerated. J Drugs Dermatol. 2020;19(2)145-154. doi:10.36849/JDD.2020.4835 PMID: 32129958 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - March 6, 2020 Category: Dermatology Tags: J Drugs Dermatol Source Type: research

What is This Itchy Rash?
Discussion Atopic dermatitis (AD) has a prevalence of 3-5% in the overall U.S. population but is increasing with an estimated 10-15% lifetime risk in childhood. It is even more common in children of color with a prevalence in African-American/black children of 17% and Hispanic children of 14%. Health care utilization data also appears to support more severe disease in children of color also. Atopic dermatitis or eczema is a common dermatological skin problem which characteristically is a pruritic, papular eruption with erythema. Like most papulosquamous eruptions it often occurs in intertrigenous areas in people with alle...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - July 1, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Association of Staphylococcus aureus colonization with food allergy occurs independently of eczema severity
Staphylococcus aureus has been implicated in the pathophysiology of eczema, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and food allergy. S aureus is a marker of more severe eczema, which is a risk factor for food sensitization/allergy. Therefore it might be that the association between S aureus and food allergy in eczematous patients is related to eczema severity.
Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - May 30, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Olympia Tsilochristou, George du Toit, Peter H. Sayre, Graham Roberts, Kaitie Lawson, Michelle L. Sever, Henry T. Bahnson, Suzana Radulovic, Monica Basting, Marshall Plaut, Gideon Lack, Immune Tolerance Network Learning Early About Peanut Allergy Study Te Source Type: research

Medical News Today: Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is a brand-name, over-the-counter product that's typically used to relieve symptoms of hay fever (seasonal allergies), other allergies, and the common cold. It's also used to relieve itchy skin due to insect bites, hives, and other causes. Learn about side effects, warnings, dosage, and more.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Allergy Source Type: news

The Gut-Immune-Brain Axis in Autism Spectrum Disorders; A Focus on Amino Acids
Conclusion In Table 1, an overview is presented of the complex roles of AAs described in this review regarding the microbiome-gut-immune-brain axis in ASD. Besides behavioral deficits, people with ASD are characterized by systemic inflammation, gastrointestinal immune-related disturbances and changes in the gut microbiota composition. Moreover, differences in levels of specific AAs in various body compartments, including the intestinal tract, blood, urine and brain have been reported in patients with ASD, as well as in rodent models for ASD. This review described that specific AAs can modulate the intestinal epithelial im...
Source: Frontiers in Endocrinology - April 15, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Pbl cme “difficult-to-manage allergic rhinitis and the role of shared decision making
THE Problem Based Learning Institute reports an Interactive CME experience covering Difficult to Manage Allergic Rhinitis and the Role of Shared Decision Making (SDM). This unique model of CME that combines the benefits of interactive case-based sessions utilizing problem-based learning (PBL) with follow-up didactic lectures “in context” to the case discussions in order to reinforce objectives from the PBL case.
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - November 1, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: D. Bukstein, R. Davis Tags: P108 Source Type: research

Medical News Today: How to use cromolyn sodium to treat allergies
Cromolyn sodium is a widely available medication for preventing and treating nasal allergies, such as hay fever and pet or dust allergies. It comes as a nasal solution and works by preventing the release of histamines in the nose. Learn more here.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Allergy Source Type: news

Medical News Today: What is a hay fever cough?
Hay fever is an allergic reaction resulting in cold-like symptoms, including a cough. Learn about types, prevention, and a range of treatments, here.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Seasonal Allergy Source Type: news

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