Allergy

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Dedication to Food Allergy Safety Earns Aramark National Recognition From MenuTrinfo

After holding nominations in April of 2022, MenuTrinfo® selected Aramark, one of the top food service providers in the world, for three awards. “Food allergies are not something people choose. At Aramark, we prioritize people and their dining experience.”– Brandon Mathias Brandon Mathias, winner of 2022 Allergy Award for Food Allergy Champion for University Fort…

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Milk Allergy Frequently Overdiagnosed

Many infants in some countries are misdiagnosed with allergy to cow, sheep, or goat milk, and they’re prescribed specialized formulas they don’t need, according to a consensus study. “Milk allergy overdiagnosis is common in some regions and can potentially harm mothers and infants,” the authors write in Clinical & Experimental Allergy. “These new consensus recommendations on…

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Food Allergy Test Breakthrough: Less Risk, More Useful Results

June 16, 2022 — What would you do if you believed you had a serious health issue, but the best way to find out for sure might kill you? That’s the reality for patients who wish to confirm or rule out a food allergy, says Sindy Tang, PhD, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at…

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Infant Milk Allergy Guidelines Promote Overdiagnosis, Study Says

International guidelines developed to help nonspecialists diagnose cow’s milk allergy (CMA) lead providers to attribute normal infant symptoms to CMA and result in overdiagnosis, say authors of a study published online this week in Clinical & Experimental Allergy. Lead author Rosie Vincent, MBChB, with Population Health Sciences at University of Bristol in Bristol, United Kingdom,…

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Milk allergy could be treated with gradual exposure to baked milk

Children who were gradually exposed to baked milk powder learned to tolerate higher doses in a small clinical trial Health 21 November 2021 By Alice Klein A glass of milkCatherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images Children who are severely allergic to milk may be able to start tolerating it if they are given tiny amounts of baked…

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New Allergy Guidelines Call for End to Food Bans in Schools

Children with food allergies often require diligent monitoring and a restricted diet to reduce allergic attacks, but there is little evidence available to support so-called “food bans” at schools and childcare centers. Instead, a new practice guideline published earlier this month in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology calls for better allergy management training…

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Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in Puerto Rico and Identifying Environmental Asthma Triggers

Zimmetry Environmental provides industrial hygiene and indoor environmental quality (IEQ) testing and consulting services to identify and mitigate microbial and chemical exposure risks. Bayamon, Puerto Rico – WEBWIRE – Monday, May 3, 2021 Asthma can have a dramatic impact on people’s quality of life and can even lead to death in extreme circumstances. The month…