Food Allergy-Related Disorder Linked to Master Allergy Gene - Media Newswire (press release)

Food Allergy-Related Disorder Linked to Master Allergy Gene
Media Newswire (press release)
Scientists have identified a region of a human chromosome that is associated with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a recently recognized allergic disease. ...

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Food allergy disorder linked to gene - UPI.com

The Money Times

Food allergy disorder linked to gene
UPI.com
CINCINNATI, March 8 (UPI) -- US medical investigators say they have linked a food allergy-related disorder to a so-called master allergy gene. ...
Gene site linked to food allergy identifiedIndian Express
Suspect gene linked to food allergyThe Press Association
Food allergy-related disorder linked to master allergy genePhysOrg.com
Medscape
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Child allergy rates at 'epidemic proportions' - Sydney Morning Herald

TopNews New Zealand

Child allergy rates at 'epidemic proportions'
Sydney Morning Herald
The free course covers the basics of food allergy, its major triggers, how to identify someone suffering anaphylaxis and its first-response treatment ...
Child Allergy Rates Seem to Have Hit "Epidemic Proportions", Experts StressTopNews United States
Childhood food allergy an "epidemic"Food Week
Child allergy worries health expertsTopNews New Zealand
Tehran Times -Healia Health (blog) -Press TV
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National Jewish Health receives grant to learn how families cope with food allergy - PhysOrg.com (press release)

National Jewish Health receives grant to learn how families cope with food allergy
PhysOrg.com (press release)
"Although the actual number of food-allergy deaths is low, it can still be very frightening. We believe this grant will help us find ways to help families ...

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AAAAI: Anaphylaxis to Meat Is Medium Rare - MedPage Today

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AAAAI: Anaphylaxis to Meat Is Medium Rare
MedPage Today
NEW ORLEANS -- An allergy to meat may be responsible for up to half of recurrent anaphylaxis cases ...
Meat allergies may not be as rare as once thoughtLos Angeles Times (blog)
Severe allergic reaction to meat may not be rareReuters
Meat May be Cause of Mysterious AnaphylaxisIndyPosted (blog)
ABC News -BusinessWeek -ABC7Chicago.com
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Food allergy seminar at library - NCAdvertiser.com

Health Care N Diet

Food allergy seminar at library
NCAdvertiser.com
The Food Allergy Initiative of Connecticut presents its third annual seminar, “Food Allergies at Any Age: What's Next?,” aimed at parents, teens/young ...
Food allergy factsVancouver Sun
FAAN Releases Spring Schedule for 17th Annual Food Allergy ConferencesGo Dairy Free
Walk for Food Allergy to Kickoff Fundraising with the Lakewood BlueClawsPR.com (press release)
KFYR-TV -MedPage Today -BusinessWeek
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'American Idol' recap: Octo Fuss - Entertainment Weekly

'American Idol' recap: Octo Fuss
Entertainment Weekly
(Weird metaphor, I know, but I've developed a food allergy to my favorite leafy green, and sometimes I get a little wistful, y'know? ...

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Food allergy might be causing feline cystitis - Washington Post

Washington Post

Food allergy might be causing feline cystitis
Washington Post
My 6-year-old cat has a long history of urinary tract inflammation. He sometimes urinates around the house and makes frequent trips to his box, ...


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Making UW-Madison a food-allergy friendly campus - Capital Times

Making UW-Madison a food-allergy friendly campus
Capital Times
According to The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network's website, eight foods -- milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts (such as walnuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios, ...
Parents, Rejoice: Peanut Allergy Cure Within Sight, British Study FindsPolitics Daily (blog)
Eating peanuts helps cure peanut allergyFood Consumer
Study reveals a new therapy for peanut allergyTheMedGuru
TopNews United States -ChicagoNow (blog) -The Press Association
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Egg allergy no bar to flu shot, researchers say - VaccineNewsDaily

KolkataObserver.com

Egg allergy no bar to flu shot, researchers say
VaccineNewsDaily
Even children with a history of anaphylaxis appeared to have no problem with flu vaccines, with no reactions seen in 14 patients, she said. ...
Eat eggs to ease egg allergyTimes of India

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Kids With Food Allergies Need Medicine Nearby - WebMD

Kids With Food Allergies Need Medicine Nearby
WebMD
At issue are autoinjectors such as EpiPen or Twinject -- syringes filled with epinephrine and encased in a self-injecting device that can be used anywhere, ...


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Photo of the Week - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog)

Photo of the Week
New York Times (blog)
By THE NEW YORK TIMES According to the Canadian Medical Association Journal, the presence of pets can exacerbate asthma or anaphylaxis, as well as inflame ...


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KALBITOR(R) (ecallantide) Data Presented at American Academy of Allergy ... - MarketWatch (press release)

KALBITOR(R) (ecallantide) Data Presented at American Academy of Allergy ...
MarketWatch (press release)
There were no reports of hypersensitivity, including anaphylaxis in this population. As part of product approval, Dyax has implemented a Risk Evaluation and ...

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Dyax Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2009 Financial Results - MarketWatch (press release)

Dyax Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2009 Financial Results
MarketWatch (press release)
Anaphylaxis has been reported after administration of KALBITOR. Because of the risk of anaphylaxis, KALBITOR should only be administered by a healthcare ...
Dyax Q4 2009 Earnings Call TranscriptSeeking Alpha (blog)

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Massachusetts Unveils Food Allergy Rules - Pizza Marketing Quarterly (PMQ)

Massachusetts Unveils Food Allergy Rules
Pizza Marketing Quarterly (PMQ)
According to Nation's Restaurant News, "Beginning this summer, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health will require restaurants in the state to be ...
Challenging children to see if they have overcome a food allergy: a video ...Plain Dealer
Mass Makes Restaurant Food Safety PriorityFood Safety News

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State Urges Food Allergy Safety In Restaurants - WBZ

State Urges Food Allergy Safety In Restaurants
WBZ
"There's responsibility on the part of the patron to say 'Hey, I want you to know I have a food allergy', and there's a responsibility on the part of the ...
Mass. Restaurant Law Aimed at Stopping Allergic ReactionsMedPage Today

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Pets on Planes May Inflame Allergies - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog)

Pets on Planes May Inflame Allergies
New York Times (blog)
According to the medical journal, the presence of pets can exacerbate asthma or anaphylaxis, as well as inflame other allergic reactions. ...


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Cock fighting bust raises questions among deputies - WLOX

Cock fighting bust raises questions among deputies
WLOX
The label indicated it was filled with prescription epinephrine. Olds believed was used to prepare roosters for fights. "If you can get a bottle of this ...

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“Stephen Roche Tour De Cure in association with MyHome.ie” - IrishCycling

IrishCycling

“Stephen Roche Tour De Cure in association with MyHome.ie”
IrishCycling
... is costing €1.8million ) The Anaphylaxis Campaign – (Anaphylaxis is the medical term given to a severe allergic reaction which affects the whole body. ...


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Reliability of food allergy tests under scrutiny - NWAOnline (subscription)

Reliability of food allergy tests under scrutiny
NWAOnline (subscription)
Food challenges take place every Friday at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Children who have tested positive for food ...


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Testimony tells sad tale of young life - Tri City Times

Testimony tells sad tale of young life
Tri City Times
Then he administered atropine and epinephrine but to no avail. The "cyanosis," turning blue and purple, was getting worse and the heartbeat and pulse were ...

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Peanut allergy may be tamed - Suffolk News-Herald

eFitnessNow

Peanut allergy may be tamed
Suffolk News-Herald
The reaction can be anything from a minor irritation to a life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis. Even people who only have a mild reaction at first, ...
Keeping kids with allergies nourished is a full-time jobThe Independent Weekly
Three studies may provide cure for peanut and other food allergieseFitnessNow
Can Peanut Allergies Be Cured by ... Eating Peanuts?TIME

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Lonely Plate Launches Food Allergy and Celiac Restaurant and Travel Review Website - Go Dairy Free

Lonely Plate Launches Food Allergy and Celiac Restaurant and Travel Review Website
Go Dairy Free
WASHINGTON – A new website catering to the food allergy and Celiac community, www.LonelyPlate.org, was launched this week by Sharona Schwartz, ...


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Nut-free policy divides Sandwich school - Cape Cod Times

Nut-free policy divides Sandwich school
Cape Cod Times
Julia Bradsher, CEO of the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, a Virginia-based organization that raises public awareness and offers educational workshops ...

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Learning for Life: How to manage childhood food allergies - KING5.com

Learning for Life: How to manage childhood food allergies
KING5.com
Parents are asking what they can do to minimize their child's chances of developing a food allergy. Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson, Seattle Children's pediatrician ...


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Meat may be a cause of anaphylaxis - iTWire

Meat may be a cause of anaphylaxis
iTWire
A carbohydrate in mammalian meat may be the cause of anaphylaxis, an extremely serious and sometimes deadly hypersensitivity reaction. ...


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Law Makes Allergies a Restaurant's Responsibility, Too - ABC News

ABC News

Law Makes Allergies a Restaurant's Responsibility, Too
ABC News
... statewide will have to educate their staffs on food allergies and require managers to get a certified through a food allergy training course. ...
Mass. working on food allergy safety plan for restaurantsQSR Web

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Pharmacy students training to immunise - Pharmacy News

Pharmacy News

Pharmacy students training to immunise
Pharmacy News
"Anaphylaxis is what everyone thinks of but, in actual fact, anaphylaxis is remarkably rare and, provided you have EpiPens available, the vast majority of ...


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Popular Food Allergy-Friendly Snacks Get New Look - Go Dairy Free

Popular Food Allergy-Friendly Snacks Get New Look
Go Dairy Free
Thanks to Jennifer at Navan Foods for alerting us to the new look and slight changes to a couple of the most well known food allergy-friendly snacks. ...


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High street food allergy tests mislead consumers - Times Online

Times Online

High street food allergy tests mislead consumers
Times Online
HEALTH tests available at private clinics and high street shops, including Holland & Barrett, are misleading consumers by convincing them they have ...


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Pensacola Beach: FAQ with safety director - Pensacola News Journal

Pensacola Beach: FAQ with safety director
Pensacola News Journal
That's anaphylaxis. That's a life-threatening event. For all those folks who really don't have those problems ... the easiest and best thing to do is simply ...

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Trace Adkins Receives Artist Humanitarian Award at Country Radio Seminar - CMT.com

Trace Adkins Receives Artist Humanitarian Award at Country Radio Seminar
CMT.com
... of Iraq and Afghanistan, is an active supporter of several charities, including the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network and the Wounded Warrior Project. ...
Trace Adkins Earns CRS Artist Humanitarian AwardCountry Weekly
CRB Radio, Artist Humanitarian Award Winners AnnouncedRadio Ink

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Abnormal Tryptophan Metabolism in Depression - Gather.com

Abnormal Tryptophan Metabolism in Depression
Gather.com
This is a food allergy theory. According to this theory, people with depression may be allergic to glutamine in the diet. Ref. 1, which is from Helsinki, ...


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South Dakota Is 50th State to Protect Students' Rights to Carry and Self ... - Newswise (press release)

South Dakota Is 50th State to Protect Students' Rights to Carry and Self ...
Newswise (press release)
South Dakota's law also enables children with anaphylaxis to carry and use auto-injectable epinephrine, making it the 45th state to protect students' rights ...

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Pets in Airline Cabins Pose Allergy Risk, Doctors Say - New York Times

Pets in Airline Cabins Pose Allergy Risk, Doctors Say
New York Times
... and for some, exposure to dogs and cats can set off an asthma attack or a life-threatening reaction like anaphylaxis, said Dr. Matthew B. Stanbrook, ...
Animals in planesEconomist (blog)

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Free Seminar On Managing Your Child's Food Allergies - NJ TODAY

Free Seminar On Managing Your Child's Food Allergies
NJ TODAY
The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network reports more than 12 million Americans have food allergies and three million of those are children. ...


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TOUR09 X-RAYS OF SCREW and ANAPHYLAXIS Now A??? - MusicJapanplus

TOUR09 X-RAYS OF SCREW and ANAPHYLAXIS Now A???
MusicJapanplus
TOUR09 X-RAYS OF SCREW and ANAPHYLAXIS are now available at coolJAPANstore! They are not available at CD stores. This is the only chance you can get them! ...


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FAAN Awards 2010 Research Grants - Business Wire (press release)

FAAN Awards 2010 Research Grants
Business Wire (press release)
Dr. Holdford will examine the economic impact of food allergy and anaphylaxis in the US No published studies have explored the costs related to this medical ...

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A patient's death prompts a doctor to assess 'Do Not Resuscitate' orders - Washington Post

Washington Post

A patient's death prompts a doctor to assess 'Do Not Resuscitate' orders
Washington Post
... it means asystole -- the heart's ventricles aren't contracting -- so start CPR and inject the drugs epinephrine and atropine to stimulate the heart. ...


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Colleges accommodate more students with food allergies - USA Today

USA Today

Colleges accommodate more students with food allergies
USA Today
In October, the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) premiered its College Network, a website that includes a growing list of colleges and what they ...

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What is that bitter taste? Maybe it was those pine nuts you ate - San Jose Mercury News

What is that bitter taste? Maybe it was those pine nuts you ate
San Jose Mercury News
"I am not sure if (pine nut mouth) is a true food allergy," Nguyen says. "It's probably a side effect of the nut." Until more is known, however, ...

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Allergy Free Recipe Contest Winners Announced - PR.com (press release)

Allergy Free Recipe Contest Winners Announced
PR.com (press release)
... shopping spree in their store and, for the lucky First Place Winner, an autographed copy of Kelly Rudnicki's “Food Allergy Mama's Baking Book” cookbook. ...


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Epinephrine in Dental Anesthetics Can Cause Panic Attacks - DigitalJournal.com

Epinephrine in Dental Anesthetics Can Cause Panic Attacks
DigitalJournal.com
In that case, blame the epinephrine in the anesthetic. Not everyone reacts this way to dental anesthetic. Some people experience a slight surge that quickly ...


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Trace Adkins Honored for Humanitarian Efforts - The Boot (blog)

Trace Adkins Honored for Humanitarian Efforts
The Boot (blog)
He actively supports several charities, including the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network and the Wounded Warrior Project. After being presented the award, ...
Trace Adkins Wins Humanitarian Trophy at CRSGreat American Country (blog)
ADKINS LANDS AWARD FOR CHARITY WORKContactmusic.com

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Colleges adapting to increasing number of students with food allergies - myFOXlubbock.com

Colleges adapting to increasing number of students with food allergies
myFOXlubbock.com
"I think many people don't know if they have a food allergy until they have an outbreak," says Ali Pohlmeier, a graduate student studying to be a dietitian. ...

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Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies - Medscape

Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies
Medscape
Even in adults, giving intramuscular epinephrine is really quite safe. Anaphylaxis absolutely affects the heart as well, and if you don't treat the ...


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Helping Students Avoid Food Allergens - Food Safety News

Food Safety News

Helping Students Avoid Food Allergens
Food Safety News
By working with numerous universities across the country, the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, (FAAN) based in Washington, DC launched the FAAN College ...

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Allergy no irritant for Jarrah - August Margaret River Mail

Allergy no irritant for Jarrah
August Margaret River Mail
LIVING with anaphylaxis isn't easy, but Jarrah Bostock takes it all in his stride. Life took a dramatic turn for Jarrah and his family on Christmas Day 2007 ...


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Complacency adds to fiscal crisis in education - San Francisco Chronicle

Complacency adds to fiscal crisis in education
San Francisco Chronicle
We'll insert a needle into the thigh of a girl experiencing anaphylaxis, while consoling the boy whose father passed away. No classroom materials? ...


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Meat Can Cause Deadly Allergic Reaction, Study Says - Opposing Views

Opposing Views

Meat Can Cause Deadly Allergic Reaction, Study Says
Opposing Views
The scientists examined 60 patients who suffered from recurring cases of unexplained anaphylaxis and found that nearly half of those people were actually ...


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