Early life skin contact with peanut may increase risk of peanut allergy A recent study published in Allergy, the European Allergy Journal, found that early life skin exposure to peanut may increase the risk of peanut allergy. Researchers at the Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, St. Thomas’ Hospital in London, looked at the…
Vitamin D insufficiency may increase risk of adverse effects of corticosteroids on bone Inhaled and oral corticosteroids are often used to treat acute and chronic asthma. The negative effects of corticosteroids on bone mineral density are well established, particularly when given orally or intravenously. Vitamin D insufficiency, a condition present in about 55% of the…
Baked egg tolerance in many egg allergic patients Most egg-allergic patients will ultimately outgrow their allergy over time. However, new studies suggest that in addition to an overall increase in food allergies over the past 20 years, there appears to be progressive delays in the development of tolerance in these individuals. We have known for…
Oral immunotherapy promising for children with egg allergy Oral immunotherapy represents a promising therapeutic intervention for children with egg allergy, according to a study published in the July 19 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. A. Wesley Burks, M.D., from the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C., and colleagues conducted a double-blind,…
Effect of inhaled corticosteroids in childhood on adult height The use of inhaled corticosteroids in children is known to cause a temporary reduction in growth velocity in children. Previous studies have found a reduction in growth in children of 1 to 2 cm, but have also shown that children “catch up” later and reach their…
Stopping inhaled corticosteroids can lead to worsening asthma ACAAI 2012 Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California — People whose asthma is stable and who decide as a result to stop taking their controller inhaled corticosteroid are putting themselves at increased risk for an exacerbation of their disease, researchers said here at the American College of Allergy, Asthma…
Fast facts about asthma in CT See the link below. Asthma continues to have a major impact on many of us, and society as a whole. Despite the availability of many excellent treatment options, many people with asthma continue to live with symptoms unnecessarily. If you or a loved one continues to suffer from asthma…
Pesticides in drinking water may cause food allergies A recent study published in the journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology has found that pesticides in drinking water, which contain a chemical known as dichlorophenol, may be the culprit of some food allergies. “Our research shows that high levels of dichlorophenol-containing pesticides can possibly weaken…
Allergen avoidance in infancy reduces asthma risk to age 18 This study published in the journal Thorax (2012;67(12):1046-1051) demonstrates that multifaceted allergen avoidance in infancy can help prevent the risk of asthma in childhood and up to age 18. The interventions studied included breast feeding on a low allergen diet, or using extensively hydrolysed formula(such…
Oral desensitization for milk allergy loses effectiveness over time At the recent American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology annual meeting, Dr. Robert Wood of Johns Hopkins Medical Center presented data that oral desensitization / immunotherapy for milk allergy appears to lose effectiveness over time: SAN ANTONIO — Among children who underwent oral immunotherapy for…