Antibiotic exposure under age 2 linked to allergy, asthma, eczema risk Children under age 2 who take antibiotics are at greater risk for childhood-onset asthma, respiratory allergies, eczema, celiac disease, obesity and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to a paper written jointly by Mayo Clinic and Rutgers researchers. In a study published in the journal Mayo…
New asthma guidelines with some significant changes, including single maintenance and reliever therapy The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) newly released asthma management guidelines include significant changes to the recommendations for the treatment of adolescents with the disease, including the use of single maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART) with inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)-formoterol therapy as the preferred daily…
Consensus statement on food allergy prevention in infants The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI), and the Canadian Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CSACI) have published a consensus statement and recommendations on nutritional interventions for the prevention of food allergy. The recommendations were published…
Prepare for spring allergies Despite the cold weather, spring allergy season will be here before you know it. During this time of year in Connecticut we can expect the weather to change daily and drastically. Over the last several years there has been a consistent increase in the length and intensity of the allergy season,…
Planning for spring pollen season Spring is just around the corner. Here are some great tips from the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL (February 17, 2021) – Allergic rhinitis, more commonly called “hay fever,” has been around for hundreds of years, and the misery it causes has been around just as…
Acute allergic reactions to mRNA vaccines are rare Severe allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines are rare and resolve quickly, a new study finds. “The COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are the first vaccines of their kind, and they have remarkable efficacy and safety across all populations. It is critical to have accurate information on allergic reactions to…
Oral Allergy Syndrome: The Hidden Allergy Are you or your child one of the thousands of people who experience itching or swelling inside your mouth or throat when you eat fresh fruits or vegetables? Do you also have seasonal allergies to tree, grass, or ragweed pollen? If so, you likely have oral allergy syndrome (OAS),…
Study questions hygiene hypothesis regarding increase in allergies The theory that modern society is too clean, leading to defective immune systems in children, should be swept under the rug, according to a new study by researchers at UCL and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. In medicine, the ‘hygiene hypothesis’ states that early…
Chemicals found in household products may increase risk of asthma in adults Commonly-used household products should carry a warning that they increase the risk of asthma, according to a new evidence review. New research conducted by Smartline, a research project funded by the European Regional Development Fund, finds evidence that a group of chemicals found…
Early discontinuation of cow’s milk formula may increase the risk of cow’s milk allergy Infants who continuously received cow’s milk formula had a smaller risk for developing cow’s milk allergy compared with infants who discontinued this formula early on, according to a study. The researchers noted in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice that…