Zileuton Use as Preventive Food Anaphylaxis Measure in Mice
Zileuton use for asthma medication has been repurposed and found to be effective in greatly reducing the allergic reaction of peanut in mice. This discovery at Northwestern University is ground [...]
IV Dye Given for CT Scan Results in Fatal Anaphylaxis for Woman
A tragic outcome from an IV Dye given to a woman for a CT Scan. The woman from Durham England had a severe tooth infection and when dental services not [...]
Injecting Epinephrine – Where to Administer Second Dose (if needed)
The following article written by Dr. Scott Sicherer, Director of the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at Mount Sinai New York. The article provides critical information on administering the Epipen for [...]
Anaphylaxis – Essential Ways to Detect and Treat Promptly
A severe reaction to a food, insect bite, environment and medications must be treated right away with an Epipen including a hospital visit to ensure stabilization and safety of the [...]
Child Food Allergies : Impact on Allergic Children and Their Families
Food allergies in children are a fact of life and many children today are impacted with a reaction to foods. Once diagnosed, the child will avoid the food(s) in their [...]
Biologics and The Future of Treating Food Allergies.
Exciting news in dealing with food allergies has arrived. Research undertaken by Dr. Edwin Kim and Jill Fisher PHD resulted in the discovery of a biologic omalyzumab. It is now [...]
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