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Spring health cheat sheet
The beginning of spring often brings warm weather and hours of outdoor fun, and many common winter infections recede. Unfortunately, spring weather can bring its own health challenges. As soon as the trees and flowers bloom, flowers bud and the grass grows, susceptible children will start to display symptoms of seasonal allergies. Seasonal allergies cause sneezing, runny nose and itchy red eyes and can trigger flares of asthma and eczema. As children spend more time outdoors, parents also need to watch for exposure to ticks, poison ivy and excess sun. Read on for the parents’ guide to spring health. Seasonal allergies: ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - March 29, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Carolyn Sax Tags: Health & Wellness Parenting allergies asthma Carolyn Sax conjunctivitis lyme disease poion ivy sunburn Source Type: news

Associations between allergies and risk of hematologic malignancies: Results from the VITamins and lifestyle cohort study
Immune dysregulations associated with allergies may affect cancer cell biology but studies on the relationship between allergies and risk of hematologic malignancies (HM) yielded inconsistent results. Herein, we used the vitamins and Lifestyle (VITAL) cohort to examine this association. From 2000 to 2002, 66,212 participants, aged 50–76, completed a baseline questionnaire on cancer risk factors, medical conditions, allergies, and asthma. Through 2009, incident HMs (n = 681) were identified via linkage to the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results cancer registry. After adjustment for factors possibly associated ...
Source: American Journal of Hematology - November 22, 2013 Category: Hematology Authors: Mazyar Shadman, Emily White, Anneclaire J. Roos, Roland B. Walter Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Consensus on Allergies and Glioma
Conclusion: A substantial amount of data on the inverse association between atopic conditions and glioma has accumulated, and findings from the GICC study further strengthen the existing evidence that the relationship between atopy and glioma is unlikely to be coincidental. Impact: As the literature approaches a consensus on the impact of allergies in glioma risk, future research can begin to shift focus to what the underlying biologic mechanism behind this association may be, which could, in turn, yield new opportunities for immunotherapy or cancer prevention. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; 25(2); 282–90. ©2016 AACR.
Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - February 4, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Amirian, E. S., Zhou, R., Wrensch, M. R., Olson, S. H., Scheurer, M. E., Il'yasova, D., Lachance, D., Armstrong, G. N., McCoy, L. S., Lau, C. C., Claus, E. B., Barnholtz-Sloan, J. S., Schildkraut, J., Ali-Osman, F., Sadetzki, S., Johansen, C., Houlston, R Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research

Allergies, asthma and the risk of pancreatic cancer: A population-based case-control study in Ireland
Conclusions: These results confirm previously reported associations between hay fever and PC and also suggest a protective effect of asthma. The biological basis for these findings requires elucidation.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 30, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Santibanez, M., O'Rorke, M., O'Leary, E., De Camargo Cancela, M., Murray, L., Sharp, L., On Behalf of the PanCAM Study Group Tags: 6.1 Epidemiology Source Type: research

Allergies and Atopic Dermatitis in Relation to Skin Cancer
Conclusion: Our findings suggest that allergies and atopy may influence risk of early onset BCC and SCC, and that effects may be gender specific. Impact: A deeper understanding of the immune mechanisms underlying allergies and atopy may provide new routes of preventing keratinocyte cancers. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; 24(4); 749–54. ©2015 AACR.
Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - March 31, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Cheng, J., Zens, M. S., Duell, E., Perry, A. E., Chapman, M. S., Karagas, M. R. Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research

Association of history of allergies and influenza-like infections with laryngeal cancer in a case–control study
Abstract Prior studies suggest that history of allergy and infections early in life might be inversely associated with cancer. We explored the association between allergies, recent influenza infections and laryngeal cancer risk. We used data from a case–control study which included 229 cases of laryngeal cancer and 769 population controls matched for age and sex. History of a physician-diagnosed allergy, influenza-like infections in the past 5 years, smoking, alcohol consumption and occupational exposure to carcinogens were self-reported. Allergies were classified into two groups (Type I and Type IV), accordin...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - June 19, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Allergic‐like reactions to asparaginase: Atypical allergies without asparaginase inactivation
ConclusionsIn conclusion, allergic‐like reactions occur relatively late after the start of infusion and without antibodies. Despite these clinical differences, allergic‐like reactions can only be distinguished from real allergies by continually measuring asparaginase activity levels. If clinically tolerated, formulations should not be switched in case of allergic‐like reactions. Moreover, failure to recognize these reactions may lead to a less favorable prognosis if asparaginase therapy is terminated unnecessarily.
Source: Pediatric Blood and Cancer - July 4, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Robin Q. H. Kloos, Rob Pieters, Gabriele Escherich, Inge M. der Sluis Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Allergic ‐like reactions to asparaginase: Atypical allergies without asparaginase inactivation
ConclusionsIn conclusion, allergic‐like reactions occur relatively late after the start of infusion and without antibodies. Despite these clinical differences, allergic‐like reactions can only be distinguished from real allergies by continually measuring asparaginase activity levels. If clinically tolerated, formulations should not be switched in case of allergic‐like reactions. Moreover, failure to recognize these reactions may lead to a less favorable prognosis if asparaginase therapy is terminated unnecessarily.
Source: Pediatric Blood and Cancer - July 3, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Robin Q. H. Kloos, Rob Pieters, Gabriele Escherich, Inge M. der Sluis Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Spring health cheat sheet
As the spring weather approaches, many common winter infections recede. However, warmer temperatures can introduce a new set of health challenges. As trees and flowers bloom and grass grows, susceptible children will start to display symptoms of seasonal allergies, triggering flares of asthma and eczema. And, As children spend more time outdoors, parents also need to watch for exposure to ticks, poison ivy and excess sun. Here are a few tips to keeping your child healthy this spring. Seasonal allergies: What can you do? During allergy season: have your child bathe after spending time outdoors to remove allergens fro...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - April 7, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Carolyn Sax Tags: Health & Wellness Parenting allergies asthma Carolyn Sax conjunctivitis lyme disease sunburn Source Type: news

Allergies and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: A Pooled Analysis From the Pancreatic Cancer Case-Control Consortium
In order to quantify the risk of pancreatic cancer associated with history of any allergy and specific allergies, to investigate differences in the association with risk according to age, gender, smoking status, or body mass index, and to study the influence of age at onset, we pooled data from 10 case-control studies. In total, there were 3,567 cases and 9,145 controls. Study-specific odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were calculated by using unconditional logistic regression adjusted for age, gender, smoking status, and body mass index. Between-study heterogeneity was assessed by using the Cochran Q statistic. Stu...
Source: American Journal of Epidemiology - August 28, 2013 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Olson, S. H., Hsu, M., Satagopan, J. M., Maisonneuve, P., Silverman, D. T., Lucenteforte, E., Anderson, K. E., Borgida, A., Bracci, P. M., Bueno-de-Mesquita, H. B., Cotterchio, M., Dai, Q., Duell, E. J., Fontham, E. H., Gallinger, S., Holly, E. A., Ji, B. Tags: RESEARCH-ARTICLE Source Type: research

Secondhand Smoke and Allergies in Kids
This study did not include children who were exposed during pregnancy. This made it easy to determine the effects of secondhand smoke. Results from this study clearly showed that secondhand smoke exposure resulted in increased sensitization of children starting at age four. This sensitization to food allergens persisted into adolescence. Food allergies can have a tremendous impact on children's lives, and the health care costs associated with managing this long-term health concern are significant. How can you protect children from the health effects of secondhand smoke? First, do not smoke around your children, where you...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - March 23, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Oh, Lovely: The Tick That Gives People Meat Allergies Is Spreading
By Megan Molteni for WIRED. First comes the unscratchable itching, and the angry blossoming of hives. Then stomach cramping, and — for the unluckiest few — difficulty breathing, passing out, and even death. In the last decade and a half, thousands of previously protein-loving Americans have developed a dangerous allergy to meat. And they all have one thing in common: the lone star tick. Red meat, you might be surprised to know, isn’t totally sugar-free. It contains a few protein-linked saccharides, including one called galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose, or alpha-gal, for short. More and more people are lear...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Allergies, atopy, immune‐related factors and childhood rhabdomyosarcoma: A report from the children's oncology group
Abstract Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a highly malignant tumor of developing muscle that can occur anywhere in the body. Due to its rarity, relatively little is known about the epidemiology of RMS. Atopic disease is hypothesized to be protective against several malignancies; however, to our knowledge, there have been no assessments of atopy and childhood RMS. Therefore, we explored this association in a case‐control study of 322 childhood RMS cases and 322 pair‐matched controls. Cases were enrolled in a trial run by the Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Study Group. Controls were matched to cases on race, sex, and age. The foll...
Source: International Journal of Cancer - July 3, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Philip J. Lupo, Renke Zhou, Stephen X. Skapek, Douglas S. Hawkins, Logan G. Spector, Michael E. Scheurer, M. Fatih Okcu, Beatrice Melin, Karin Papworth, Erik B. Erhardt, Seymour Grufferman Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Teal Pumpkins Help Make Halloween Food Allergy-Friendly
DRACUT (CBS) — One in thirteen kids has a potentially life-threatening food allergy, which can make Halloween downright frightening. But this year, there’s a way to tell which homes are safe for all kids: Teal pumpkins. Instead of carving, pumpkins, Joan Powers and her kids – 5-year-old Jack and 4-year-old Tessa of Dracut, are painting their pumpkins. Teal is the color of food allergy awareness, something the Powers family knows a lot about. Jack is allergic to synthetic food dye — anything that has a color with a number after it. Tessa is allergic to shellfish. There’s not much to worry about with a shel...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - October 29, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: nealjriley Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local CBS Boston Dr. Mallika Marshall Food Allergies Food Allergy Research and Education teal pumpkins Source Type: news