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NEWS:

10 Worst Plants for Your Allergies

Are allergies associated with heart disease?

Does Mattress Cleaning Treat Dust-Mite Allergies? “Dust mites are microscopic arachnids that live in mattresses, pillows, rugs and curtains and feed on people's flaked-off dead skin. They aren't harmful in themselves, but according to Darryl C. Zeldin, acting clinical director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, some 18% to 30% of Americans are allergic to the mites' waste products. A government-led study found that nearly half of all U.S. homes have levels of allergen significant enough to trigger a sensitivity even in people who weren't previously allergic, he adds. … Without scientific data to back them up, the mattress-cleaning services "are not on my list to recommend," says Dr. Zeldin. He recommends a do-it-yourself strategy: special, zippered covers that encase your mattress, pillows and box spring. While these don't immediately kill the mites, they reduce exposure to them and their debris. It's also helpful to wash your sheets in hot water at least once a week, wash stuffed animals regularly, get rid of clutter in the bedroom and remove carpets, Dr. Zeldin adds.”

Dog Ownership Is Associated With Reduced Eczema in Children With Dog Allergies

Food-allergic kids should carry two 'epi' doses “Among a group of children treated for food-related "anaphylactic" reactions over 6 years, 12 percent needed a second epinephrine dose, according to a report out today in the journal Pediatrics. Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that develops quickly, within seconds or minutes of exposure, causing potentially life-threatening symptoms like difficulty breathing. Prior studies found similar results. One found that nearly one in five severe food-induced allergic reactions will require more than one epinephrine shots. Taken together, these studies add weight to the recommendation that children at risk for severe food-related allergic reactions carry two doses of epinephrine, note Dr. Susan A. Rudders of Children's Hospital Boston and colleagues. Food allergy affects up to 6 percent of children and, by most estimates, seems to be rising. Appropriate treatment involves an immediate self-administered shot, or two, of epinephrine, available in convenient pre-loaded devices, such as EpiPen.”

No Link Between Mold Growth and Development of Asthma and Allergy, Scandinavian Study Finds

No Need To Ban Peanuts In Airplanes And Schools

Should Avoidance of Foods be Strict in Prevention and Treatment of Food Allergy?

The Best Diet for Allergies and Hay Fever “In a study published in the journal Thorax, researchers found that Crete islanders who ate a Mediterranean diet had fewer allergies. They noted that diet staples such as nuts, grapes, oranges, apples, and fresh tomatoes were protective against allergies. The researchers also reported that eating margarine increased the risk of allergies and wheezing. This is because margarine is made with unhealthy fat that boosts inflammation.”

ARTICLES:

Allergic Reactions, From Simple to Severe: Slideshow

Food Allergy

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JOURNAL ARTICLES:

Acquired coenzyme Q10 deficiency in children with recurrent food intolerance and allergies. (Mitochondrion. 2010) “Children with recurrent food intolerance and allergies may acquire CoQ10 deficiency with disease progression.”

Anaphylaxis: A review and update (Can Fam Physician. 2010)

Children at risk for food-related anaphylaxis should carry two doses of epinephrine (JPeds.2010) “This retrospective study represents the largest review of ED management and clinical features of food related anaphylaxis in children. Among children receiving epinephrine for food-related anaphylaxis in the ED, 12% received repeat epinephrine, similar to previous data demonstrating an incidence of additional dosing at 16-19%.1, 2 This data supports recommendations that children at risk for food related anaphylaxis carry two doses of self-injectable epinephrine.”

Food Allergy: What You Need to Know (Medscape Allergy & Clinical Immunology 2010)

Management of Food Allergy in the School Setting (PEDIATRICS 2010) “Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially fatal, systemic allergic reaction that occurs suddenly after contact with an allergy-causing substance.1 Food allergy is a common cause of anaphylaxis.2 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported an 18% increase in food allergy among school-aged children from 1997 to 2007; 1 in 25 children are now affected.3 Results of studies of children with food allergy indicate that 16% to 18% have experienced a reaction in school.4,5 Allergic reactions or treatment for anaphylaxis also occur in children whose allergy was previously undiagnosed ( 25% of cases of anaphylaxis).5,6 Fatalities were noted to be overrepresented by children with peanut, tree nut, or milk allergy and among teenagers and those with underlying asthma. Preschool-aged children may experience food-induced anaphylaxis more often than older children, but the majority of food-allergic reactions in preschool- and school-aged children are not anaphylaxis,7,8 and deaths are rare.9 … The family must notify the school about the child's potentially life-threatening food allergy. The family may notify the school by providing a written "emergency action plan" or "food-allergy action plan" (see Appendix for a list of resources). It is recognized that multiple forms of plans are in use and that development of a more universal plan would streamline care. The physician/family may also need to provide the school with a list of foods to be avoided and possible substitutions.”

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