Parental sucking of pacifier may prevent allergy in children Allergies are very common in industrialized countries. It has been suggested that exposure to harmless bacteria during infancy may be protective against the development of allergy. However, it has been difficult to pinpoint which bacteria a baby should be exposed to, and at what time and…
Symptoms of atopic dermatitis are influenced by outdoor pollution JACI, June 2013: Outdoor air pollution is related to exacerbation of pre-existing asthma and even with the development of atopic diseases or allergic sensitization. In contrast, there are few studies to show the association between outdoor air pollution and atopic dermatitis (AD). In a Letter to…
Immunotherapy reduces costs in management of allergic rhinitis Allergen-specific immunotherapy is the only treatment that alters the clinical course of allergic rhinitis (nasal allergies), reducing the risk of asthma and the development of new allergies. A recent Florida Medicaid study found that allergen-specific immunotherapy(AIT or allergy shots,) reduced costs in children with allergic rhinitis, and…
Few patients with penicillin allergy histories are truly allergic Penicillin allergy testing can safely exclude IgE-mediated penicillin allergy. Almost 8% of the U.S. population claims to be allergic to penicillin, but only a small proportion of these patients are truly allergic. Penicillin skin testing is the only way to identify IgE-mediated allergy (an immediate hypersensitivity…
Immunotherapy (allergy shots) during pregnancy may reduce risk of allergy in child Mothers’ receipt of immunotherapy during pregnancy may reduce the risk of any type of allergy in offspring, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, held from Nov. 7–12 in Baltimore. Jay Lieberman,…
Omalizumab (Xolair) helps chronic hives (chronic idiopathic urticaria) The following summary is taken from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology website, www.aaaai.org. Patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria/chronic spontaneous urticaria (CIU/CSU) often have uncontrolled symptoms despite the use of non-sedating H1-antihistamines at up to four times the standard dose. For those patients who remain…
Top Doctors Allergy & Asthma Care of Fairfield County is proud to announce that all three of our physicians, Dr. Kenneth Backman, Dr. Katherine Bloom, and Dr. Irena Veksler, have been named “Top Doctors” by Westport and Fairfield Living Magazines, publications of Moffly Media.
Children who tolerate baked egg are more likely to outgrow egg allergy A recent study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) demonstrates that toddlers who are allergic to raw egg but can safely eat foods containing baked egg seem more likely to outgrow their egg intolerance by age 2. “The findings…
Oral immunotherapy appears effective for peanut allergy-more studies needed Oral immunotherapy (OIT) for children’s peanut allergy may be a safe and effective approach, a new study has shown. Findings from the phase 2 trial, published in the Lancet in January, add to accumulating evidence that children can gradually build tolerance by ingesting increasing amounts of peanut protein….
Xolair (omalizumab) approved for chronic hives Chronic urticaria (hives) can be a miserable experience for those that are afflicted. Many patients with this condition suffer from daily, very itchy hives that are difficult to control, often requiring multiple antihistamines and other medications to control their symptoms. For many of these patients, complete control is rarely…