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Food Allergies: eMedicine Allergy and Immunology

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Overview: Adverse food reactions can be broadly classified into 2 categories.1 The first category consists of immunologically-mediated adverse reactions to foods that are termed food allergies. Food allergies can result in disorders with an acute onset ...

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SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins

Food Allergies: How they are diagnosed, symptoms, treatments and medication options. http://bit.ly/bWzKbL

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Kissing Can Cause Severe Allergic Reactions | New York Allergist Dr. Clifford Bassett

cliffordbassettmd.com — “Experts from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology say that kissing and other intimate contact can trigger an allergic reaction to those with acute sensitivities to things like ...View full resource at cliffordbassettmd.com

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Testing for IgG4 against foods is not recommended as a diagnostic tool | Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy

allergy.org.au — “European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Testing for IgG4 against foods is not recommended as a diagnostic tool: EAACI Task Force Report [Allergy 2008: 63; 793-796, externalView full resource at allergy.org.au

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AllergyNet John Weiner Allergist, Physician, Doctor, and Internist

Testing for IgG ('IgG 93 food profile') against foods is not recommended for diagnosis. ASCIA Australia http://t.co/lLyhy17z

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Prevalence of food allergies rises among U.S. children - Related Stories - AAP SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “The prevalence of food allergies for every 100,000 children increased 33% from 3,566 cases in 2003-2004 to 4,848 cases in 2007-2008, according to a study presented at an American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology meeting. The prevalence of food allergies rose by an absolute rate of more than …View full resource at smartbrief.com

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Prevalence of food allergies rises among U.S. children http://t.co/7M8jdEGZ

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10 Food Allergy Myths - Food - Allergy

healthcentral.com — “A recent study published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology concluded that “Increased food allergy knowledge among the general public is need...View full resource at healthcentral.com

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Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology | Abstract | What are the beliefs of pediatricians and dietitians regarding complementary food introduction to prevent allergy?

aacijournal.com — “The timing of complementary food introduction is controversial. Providing information on the timing of dietary introduction is crucial to the primary prevention of food allergy. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers dietary recommendations that were updated in 2008.View full resource at aacijournal.com

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AllergyNet John Weiner Allergist, Physician, Doctor, and Internist

Pediatricians and dietitians are important in food allergy education, but their advice can differ. Full text http://t.co/ajoxHXnp

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50% of Patients With Nut Allergies Can ID Nut Types

foodproductdesign.com — “An estimated 1.2% to 1.4% of Americans are allergic to peanuts, tree nuts or both; however, adults and children with allergies often struggle to accurately identify peanuts and tree nuts that are among the most common food allergens in the United States, according to a new study published in the journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.View full resource at foodproductdesign.com

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Allergy Notes: Food allergy - Twitter summary from 2012 #AAAAI meeting

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Allergy Notes: 85% of allergists perform "gold standard" test for diagnosis of food allergy (OFC) but only 6% do more than 10/month

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85% of allergists perform "gold standard" test for diagnosis of food allergy (OFC) but only 6% do more than 10/month. http://t.co/RXA4kr70

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Allergy Notes: Food allergy - a Twitter summary from the 2012 WSAAI meeting

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Food allergy - a Twitter summary from the 2012 WSAAI meeting http://t.co/6IZTQGyY

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Don’t Let Food Allergies Get You Down by Erin Jansen - Allergies - InsidersHealth.com

insidershealth.com — “An InsidersHealth.com article regarding allergies - Don’t Let Food Allergies Get You Down by Erin Jansen. Are you living with one or more food allergies? You’re not alone! Over 12 million Americans have food allergies, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Out of those people, 6.9 are allergic to seafood and 3.3 million are allergic to peanuts and/or tree nuts. Other foods that commonly lead to allergies include eggs, milk, soy products, and wheat. Food allerView full resource at insidershealth.com

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Our new login system is in place for our food allergy support forums.

kidswithfoodallergies.org — “Our new login system is in place for our food allergy support forums.View full resource at kidswithfoodallergies.org

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Food allergy and atopic dermatitis in infancy: an epidemiologic study - Hill - 2004 - Pediatric Allergy and Immunology - Wiley Online Library

onlinelibrary.wiley.com — “Food allergy and atopic dermatitis in infancy: an epidemiologic study - Hill - 2004 - Pediatric Allergy and Immunology - Wiley Online LibraryView full resource at onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Compelling evidence that food allergy and eczema are linked - get tested. RF http://t.co/yy79st2h

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Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology | Full text | Anaphylaxis Related to Avocado Ingestion: A Case and Review

aacijournal.com — “Anaphylaxis to avocado, independent of latex sensitization, has been rarely reported in the literature. This case report describes a 15 year old male who experienced anaphylaxis within half an hour after eating avocado-containing food. Avocado consumption is common in both North America and South America. It is important to consider avocado as a cause of anaphylaxis, even in patients not sensitized to latex.View full resource at aacijournal.com

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Researchers engineer new way to inhibit allergic reactions without side effects

medicalxpress.com — “(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers from the University of Notre Dame have announced a breakthrough approach to allergy treatment that inhibits food allergies, drug allergies and asthmatic reactions without suppressing a sufferer’s entire immunological system.View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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Researchers engineer new way to inhibit allergic reactions without side effects http://t.co/Zc4xeDi9

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Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology | Abstract | Antenatal risk factors for peanut allergy in children

aacijournal.com — “Prenatal factors may contribute to the development of peanut allergy. We evaluated the risk of childhood peanut allergy in association with pregnancy exposure to Rh immune globulin, folic acid and ingestion of peanut-containing foods.View full resource at aacijournal.com

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