Tag: Allergies: Misc.
Updated Guidance Provided for GI Clinicians on Alpha-Gal Syndrome
Subset of alpha-gal allergic patients show gastrointestinal symptoms without skin changes or anaphylaxis
Early Pet Exposure Tied to Reduced Incidence Risk for Food Allergies
Incidence risk for food allergies reduced until age 3 years with exposure to dogs and cats during fetal development, early infancy; link varied by species and food
CDC Reports on Prevalence of Seasonal and Food Allergies, Eczema
18.9 percent of children and 25.7 percent of adults had seasonal allergy; 10.8 and 7.3 percent had eczema in 2021
Developmental Disorders Tied to More Allergic Disease
Findings seen for children in both lower and upper elementary grades, although differences seen by sex and age
Prenatal Exposure to Acid-Suppressive Meds Not Linked to Allergic Disease
Association seen between infant exposure to acid-suppressive medications and increased asthma risk in offspring
Most Common Allergies Not Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis
Some allergic conditions such as animal dander allergy and atopic dermatitis are associated with increased RA risk
Hypersensitivity Reactions to Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents Studied
History of HSR to iodinated contrast media linked to increased risk for HSR to gadolinium-based contrast agent
Asthma, Atopy Risks Up in Offspring Born Via Infertility Treatment
Long-term follow-up of children shows increased asthma/allergy risk, independent of parental history of asthma and atopy
