CT Magazine Lists Dr. Backman From the AAAAI Everything You Need to Know about Tree Nut Allergy Tree nut allergy is one of the eight most common food allergies, affecting roughly 0.5 to 1% of the U.S. population. Tree nuts grow on trees, whereas peanuts grow underground and are considered legumes. Tree nuts include almonds,…
Children can achieve clinical remission of peanut allergy with oral immunotherapy Oral immunotherapy with or without probiotic adjuvants conferred sustained unresponsiveness to peanut among allergic children, according to a randomized phase 2b study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. Although the probiotic adjuvant did not improve remission rates, it may improve the safety and…
Prepare for spring pollen season Winter may not be over, but now is the time to prepare for spring allergies. As temperatures rise, pollen and other allergens will fill the air, leaving you sneezing and wheezing instead of enjoying sunnier days. To prepare for spring allergies, consider starting your medication at least two weeks before…
Study finds that montelukast is not associated with neuropsychiatric events in children Montelukast does not appear to increase the risk for neuropsychiatric adverse events in children and adolescents, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor commonly used to treat asthma and allergic rhinitis. Starting in 2008, reports emerged about…
CT Magazine Lists Dr. Backman Kenneth Backman, MD, who is board certified in Adult and Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, has again been selected as one of the “Top Doctors In Connecticut” by Connecticut Magazine. Dr. Backman received his bachelor of science in Biology with distinction from Yale University, and his medical degree from Cornell University…
Oral immunotherapy not ready for prime time From the 2011 Annual meeting of the Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology(AAAAI): Immunotherapy may hold the edge for treating children’s food allergies but it isn’t ready for prime time yet, as presented at the recent AAAAI meeting. In oral immunotherapy, small doses of the allergy-causing food progressively…
Baked milk and baked egg challenge recipes Food allergies may cause many more visits to the emergency room than previously believed, according to a new study published in the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology. The research team, led by Sunday Clark, MPH, of the University of Pittsburgh, found that food-allergic reactions caused more than…
Damp house linked to kids’ risk of nasal allergies The following is taken from the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology website: Children who live in damp, water-damaged homes may be more likely than other kids to develop nasal allergies, according to a population-based prospective cohort study in American Journal of Epidemiology. Researchers at the…
Asthma attacks from allergies send kids to ICU November 3, 2010 – Children whose asthma attacks are triggered by allergic reactions are much more likely to wind up being treated in intensive care units for severe symptoms of asthma, a new study shows. Researchers at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center studied data on 188 children who…
Egg allergic patients can safely receive influenza vaccine It is influenza season, and current CDC guidelines recommend that all individuals over 6 months of age receive the influenza vaccine. In the past, it was advised that egg allergic patients either skip the vaccine, or be tested by an allergist to determine if they could safely…