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1. 5.9 Million US Kids Have Food Allergies Approximately 8% of US children have some kind of food allergy, researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine reported in the journal Pediatrics. 38.7% of those with a food allergy have a history of severe reactions, while 30.4% are allergic to several foods, the authors added....
2. Stomach Acidity Medications Increase Risk Of Pneumonia Proton pump inhibitors and histamine2 receptor antagonists – types of acid suppressive medications commonly taken to treat the overproduction of gastric acid, such as acid reflux (GERD/GORD), dyspepsia, and peptic ulcer disease may raise the risk of pneumonia, researchers from Seoul National University Hospital, South Korea, report in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)....
3. Consortium Of Food Allergy Research Led By Mount Sinai Benefits From $29.9 Million Grant Mount Sinai School of Medicine has announced that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has renewed its funding of the Consortium of Food Allergy Research (CoFAR), providing an additional $29.9 million toward genetic research and the prevention and treatment of food allergy. Mount Sinai is the primary research site for CoFAR, leading seven other institutions […]...
4. Share of Cost, Release Of Official Food Allergy Treatment Guidelines – Protocol Also Designed To Aid Physicians In Diagnosis Share of Cost, Release Of Official Food Allergy Treatment Guidelines - Protocol Also Designed To Aid Physicians In Diagnosis...
5. Childhood Food Allergy In The US Affects 8 Percent Of Children Under 18 A national study of food allergies in the US, the largest of its kind, finds that more children have food allergies than previously reported....
6. Comprehensive US Food Allergy Guidelines Issued By NIH-Sponsored Panel An expert panel sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has issued comprehensive U.S. guidelines to assist health care professionals in diagnosing food allergy and managing the care of people with the disease....
7. Share of Cost, Brand Castle, LLC Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Egg In Icing Of Licensed Rice Krispies Treats Holiday Village Kit Share of Cost, Brand Castle, LLC Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Egg In Icing Of Licensed Rice Krispies Treats Holiday Village Kit...
8. California Share of Cost, Food Dye Ban Implemented Or Considered By Some Health Authorities After Cancer And Hyperactivity Link Found California Share of Cost, Food Dye Ban Implemented Or Considered By Some Health Authorities After Cancer And Hyperactivity Link Found: After new scientific evidence revealed a possible link between food dyes and childhood cancer and hyperactivity, Australian food authorities are reported to be considering banning food colorings from breakfast cereals and confectionary items. The research […]...
9. Share of Cost, Fresh Funding Gives Hope To A New Generation Of Asthma And Allergy Treatment Share of Cost, Fresh Funding Gives Hope To A New Generation Of Asthma And Allergy Treatment...
10. Share of Cost, Medi-Cal, NICE Consults On Draft Guideline On Food Allergies In Children NICE has opened the consultation on its draft clinical guideline on the diagnosis and assessment of food allergies in children and young people. Its aim is to support GPs and other health professionals in primary care and community settings in recognising the signs and symptoms of food allergy, by giving clear recommendations on taking allergy-focussed […]...
11. WFP Food Assistance Reaches Half A Million Libyans Affected By Ongoing Violence The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has delivered vital food assistance to more than 500,000 people affected by the conflict in Libya. The agency has provided food for civilians in conflict areas, internally displaced people, migrant workers, and vulnerable groups such as widows, orphans and the disabled....
12. DBV Technologies Receives IND Clearance From FDA To Begin Clinical Trial In Peanut Allergy DBV Technologies (DBV), a biotech company specializing in food allergy with innovative products for diagnosis and treatment, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its Investigational New Drug (IND) application....
13. 8 Percent Of U.S. Children Have Food Allergies A large, national study of food allergies in the U.S. finds that more children have allergies, including severe allergies, than previously thought. The study, “The Prevalence, Severity and Distribution of Childhood Food Allergy in the United States,” published in the July 2011 issue of Pediatrics (published online June 20), found 8 percent of children under […]...
14. Although There Is No Known Link Between Food Coloring And ADHD, Wider Safety Issues Remain When University of Maryland psychologist Andrea Chronis-Tuscano testified before a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hearing last March, it changed her mind about possible risks of artificial food coloring for children, and drove her to look more closely at the products in her own pantry that she feeds her kids....
15. Share of Cost: Allergy Fears From New Foods People who suffer from – or have a genetic predisposition to – allergies may face new risks from GM foods and new varieties of fruit and vegetables, say experts from France and Austria today. The challenge for scientists is to assess the risk and prevent the numbers of people with food allergies increasing....