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Multi-omics approach offers new insights into peanut allergy severity
(The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine) Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified novel genes associated with the severity of peanut allergy, as well as ways in which these genes interact with other genes during allergic reactions. The findings, published December 12 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, could lead to better treatments for peanut allergy.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 13, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Peanut allergy vaccine to rewrite the immune system
(University of South Australia) Peanut allergies could become a thing of the past as breakthrough research from the University of South Australia develops a radically novel vaccination that's poised to cure the potentially life threatening condition.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 6, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Prenatal and early life exposure to multiple air pollutants increases odds of toddler allergies
(American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology) A new article in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology shows a significant association between multiple prenatal and early life exposures to indoor pollutants and the degree of allergic sensitivity in 2-year-olds.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 5, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Introducing peanuts and eggs early can prevent food allergies in high risk infants
(King's College London) Research undertaken by King's College London and St George's, University of London has found that introducing certain foods early to infants can prevent them from developing an allergy despite low adherence to an introduction regime.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 4, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

NIAID (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)'s Antibiotic Resistance Research Framework: Current Status and Future Directions 2019
Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases [National Institutes of Health] (NIAID). Published: 12/2019. This 20-page report describes the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ’s portfolio of basic, translational, and clinical research in antimicrobial resistance, and outlines an updated array of innovative approaches based on the latest scientific advances and research opportunities to address this urgent public health priority. It details scientific approaches to anti microbial resistance research, the antibiotic development pipeline, and Innovative approaches to addressing the antib...
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - December 1, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Greenlandic women ´s lifestyle and diet during pregnancy and child risk for asthma, eczema and allergy: an ACCEPT-substudy.
Greenlandic women´s lifestyle and diet during pregnancy and child risk for asthma, eczema and allergy: an ACCEPT-substudy. Int J Circumpolar Health. 2019 Dec;78(1):1682421 Authors: Haugaard Rasmussen IM, Bonefeld-Jørgensen EC, Long M Abstract Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are environmental chemicals bio-accumulating through the food chain. POPs can affect the foetal development of the immune, the neural and the reproductive system. POPs are endocrine disruptors and shown to interfere with child vaccination responses. Our hypothesis is that POPs interfere with the immune system increasing the r...
Source: International Journal of Circumpolar Health - October 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Int J Circumpolar Health Source Type: research

Fear of stinging insects in relation to state anxiety and trait anxiety in a group of patients with hymenoptera venom allergy undergoing immunotherapy - Wo źniewicz A, Szynkiewicz E, Pałgan K, Graczyk M, Dowbór-Dzwonka A, Bartuzi Z.
INTRODUCTION: The level of fear of hymenoptera associated with stinging or envenomation may depend on situational factors and on trait anxiety characteristic of each patient. AIM: To assess the relationship between fear of stinging insects on the o...
Source: SafetyLit - October 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Non-Human Animals and Insects Source Type: news

A ‘Cure’ for Ebola but Will it Stop the Outbreak if People Won’t Get Treatment?
Health workers inside a "CUBE" talk to an Ebola patient, while a nurse consults a chart outside. ALIMA Ebola Treatment Centre, Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Two drugs have been found to successfully treat the Ebola virus. Aid agencies have welcomed the news saying it allows communities to access early treatment. Courtesy: World Health Organisation (WHO)By Issa Sikiti da SilvaCOTONOU, Benin, Aug 20 2019 (IPS) While people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are slowly being made aware that scientists have discovered two drugs that are effective in treating Ebola, letting go of the fear and anxiety that has p...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - August 20, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Issa Sikiti da Silva Tags: Africa Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Population Poverty & SDGs Regional Categories TerraViva United Nations Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ebola Source Type: news

Insect sting allergy: new guidelines from the European and USA consensus groups: algorithms and recommendations - Golden DBK.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Guidelines on insect sting allergy and venom immunotherapy (VIT) have been updated. This review describes the evolution of these guidelines and their similarities and differences. RECENT FINDINGS: The US and European guidelines show the ...
Source: SafetyLit - July 26, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Allergy, asthma risk are increased by microbial compound found in infant gut
(University of California - San Francisco) A study of newborn infants has identified a compound produced by gut bacteria that appears to predispose certain infants to allergies and asthma later in life.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 22, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Early introduction of peanuts in babies to reduce allergy risk
(Joule Inc.) Worried about peanut allergies in children? A practice article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) outlines five things to know about early introduction of peanuts in infants to reduce the risk of peanut allergy.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - July 22, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Deficits and opportunities in allergists' approaches to food allergy-related bullying - Bingemann T, Herbert LJ, Young MC, Sicherer SH, Petty CR, Phipatanakul W, Bartnikas LM.
Clinical Implications Bullying is an issue for food-allergic patients. Allergists may benefit from education and resources to recognize and address this problem. Language: en...
Source: SafetyLit - July 17, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Persistent HIV in central nervous system linked to cognitive impairment
(NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) Many people with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART) have viral genetic material in the cells of their cerebrospinal fluid, and these individuals are more likely to experience memory and concentration problems, according to a NIAID-funded study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. The findings suggest that HIV can persist in the nervous system even when the virus is suppressed in a patient's blood with medication.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 15, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

DFG to fund 10 new research units, 2 clinical research units and 1 center for advanced studies
(Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) Topics range from stroke recovery and anti-allergy measures to new measurement techniques for communication.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - July 12, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

DFG to fund ten new research units, two clinical research units and one centre for advanced studies
(Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) Topics range from stroke recovery and anti-allergy measures to new measurement techniques for communication / Approximately € 47 million for first funding period.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 12, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news