Archive for 2010/02


Cold Weather Falls: Prevention Is Better Than Cure

Winter statistically represents a time when older people are more susceptible to slips, trips and falls. However, Balance Master’s Peter Hope argues that fall prevention is better than cure…


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Oral Immunotherapy Has Potential For Treating Egg Allergic Children

Could a treatment for egg allergy be on the horizon? Late-breaking research presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) shows promising results for parents of egg allergic children…


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Can Folate And Food Allergen Intake During Pregnancy Put Your Child At Risk For Allergies Or Asthma?

It has long been known that the choices you make during pregnancy can have a lasting impact, but new research shows that certain behaviors could influence whether your child will develop food allergies or asthma…


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Is Anaphylaxis Triggered By Eating Meat More Common Than We Think?

According to research presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), a carbohydrate in meat called alpha-gal is an under recognized culprit in patients with recurring anaphylaxis…


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Avoiding Dairy Due To Lactose Intolerance Is Unnecessary In Most Cases

People may avoid milk and other dairy products due to concerns about lactose intolerance, but eliminating these nutrient-rich foods may not only be unnecessary to manage the condition - it could impact diet and health, concludes a panel of experts assembled by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)…


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Most Patients With A History Of Anaphylaxis To Penicillin Can Take Cephalosporins

According to new research presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), most patients who reported a history of anaphylaxis to penicillin can safely take cephalosporins. Cephalosporins, which are the most frequently prescribed class of antibiotics, are related to penicillin in their structure, uses and effects…


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Research Gets Closer To A Test For Tolerating Milk Products

New research is leading the way to a test to distinguish children who can tolerate baked-milk products from those who cannot tolerate any form of cow’s milk. Previous research in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reported that up to 75% of children with milk allergy can tolerate heated milk…


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Will Peanut Allergy Soon Be Treatable?

Two studies presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) examine the use of oral immunotherapy in peanut allergic children and continue to add hope that a treatment may be on the horizon. Both were completed by researchers at Duke University and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences…


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Northwestern Memorial’s Integrative Oncology Program Aims To Ease Pain And Help Patients Manage Cancer

The very instant Penny Kukovec was diagnosed with breast cancer her world permanently changed. Suddenly, it felt as if her life was out of her control. She felt powerless and overwhelmed. There were so many unanswered questions…


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$250,000 Grant Awarded For Groundbreaking Ligament And Tendon Repair Research

Dr. Robert C. Bray of the University of Calgary was recently selected as the winner of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) $250,000 Ligament and Tendon Repair and Regeneration Grant for his project, “Biological Augmentation of Ligament and Tendon Healing: Role of Neuropeptides.” Dr…


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