Immunology
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Food allergy risk not greater in C-section infants
"This study is helpful because in addition to blood and skin tests, it also used food challenge, which is the gold standard."
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Maternal autoimmune diseases up risk of mental illness in children
Offspring of mothers with autoimmune diseases may benefit from long-term surveillance for mental health disorders.
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Antibiotics use and vaccine antibody levels
Our study adds new reasons to be cautious about overprescribing antibiotics on an individual child basis because an adverse effect extends to...
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Probiotic LGG doesn’t lessen eczema, asthma, or rhinitis risk by age 7
Study shows no effect when Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG was given in the first 6 months of life. Experts say benefit may lie in a...
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Treat or refer? New primary care flow diagrams for allergy patients
The diagrams help PCPs treat anaphylaxis, asthma, urticaria, and allergies.
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Children and teens with food allergies face quality-of-life issues
“Evidence from the qualitative literature suggests that the burden of childhood food allergy largely stems from worries surrounding exposures...
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COVID-19 often more severe with congenital heart defects
“Hospitalized patients with heart defects are up to twice as likely to have critical outcomes of COVID-19 illness,” says author of a new study.
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Managing overuse of food IgE panels: Multiple approaches needed
Beyond wasteful spending, excessive food IgE testing can lead patients to worry needlessly and to avoid foods they aren’t allergic to.
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Dupilumab shows histological and clinical benefit in larger eosinophilic esophagitis cohort
Dupilumab also showed benefits in patients with hard-to-treat EoE in a phase 3 trial.
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Robust immune response after COVID-19 boosters in those with IBD
Data support an additional vaccine dose of mRNA vaccine in patients at risk for an inadequate response to the initial series, says expert.
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Some physicians still lack access to COVID-19 vaccines
Many pharmacies were able to give out COVID-19 vaccines while many physician offices still have not received access to any of the vaccines.