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Prevalence of Positive Allergy Skin Tests in the U.S.
- September 13, 2005
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
How prevalent are positive skin-test responses to common allergens in the U.S.? In the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), conducted from . . .- Reviewing:
- Arbes SJ et al., J Allergy Clin Immunol 2005 Aug; 116:377-83.
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Panel Revises Asthma Guidelines Free
- August 30, 2007
- Physician's First Watch
Updated guidelines on asthma diagnosis and management are available from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Highlights include: -- After making the initial diagnosis and... -
Can Diet Prevent Atopic Disease in Infants?
- November 6, 2007
- Robert A. Dershewitz, MD, MSc
- General Medicine
More evidence supports long-term breast-feeding but does not support delaying the introduction of any (even allergenic) food after 6 months of age.- Reviewing:
- Snijders BEP et al., J Pediatr 2007 Oct; 151:347. Filipiak B et al., J Pediatr 2007 Oct; 151:352. Hill DJ et al., J Pediatr 2007 Oct; 151:359. Sicherer SH., J Pediatr 2007 Oct; 151:331.
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The Value of Patch Testing for Cosmetic Allergens
- November 5, 2010
- Craig A. Elmets, MD
- Dermatology
Adding supplemental testing to the standard patch test series increased the yield of positive reactions in patients with suspected cosmetic contact allergy.- Reviewing:
- Wetter DA et al., J Am Acad Dermatol 2010 Nov; 63:789.
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Allergens and Viruses May Act Together to Exacerbate Asthma
- May 17, 2002
- Keith I. Marton, MD
- General Medicine
Of the estimated 450,000 adults who are admitted to U.S. emergency departments with asthma exacerbations each year, nearly half have sensitivities to mite, cat, or . . .- Reviewing:
- Green RM et al., BMJ 2002 Mar 30; 324:763-6.
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INDOOR ALLERGENS AND ASTHMA ATTACKS.
- March 26, 1993
- CDM
- General Medicine
Is exposure to indoor allergens a risk factor for acute asthma? This case-control study in two emergency departments compared the allergic status of 114 adults . . .- Reviewing:
- Gelber LE et al., Am Rev Respir Dis 1993 Mar; 147:
573 578 .
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SPIN: A New Measure for Contact Allergens
- January 1, 2000
- EC Siegfried
- Dermatology
It can be difficult to identify an agent responsible for chronic, recurrent allergic contact dermatitis. The North American Contact Dermatitis Group (NACDG) periodically reports 2 . . .- Reviewing:
- Maouad M et al., J Am Acad Dermatol 1999 Oct; 41:
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BENEFITS OF AVOIDING ALLERGENS IN INFANCY.
- July 10, 1992
- ASB
- General Medicine
There is some evidence that exposure to allergens in infancy promotes the development of allergic disorders. A controlled study tested this theory in infants at . . .- Reviewing:
- Arshad SH et al., Lancet 1992 Jun 20; 339:
1493 1497 .
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TO REDUCE AIRBORNE ALLERGENS, WASH THE CAT.
- July 2, 1991
- CDM
- General Medicine
Cats are a leading cause of IgE-mediated asthma and rhinoconjunctivitis. Is there any hope for people with cat- induced allergies who are doting cat owners? . . .- Reviewing:
- de Blay F et al., Am Rev Respir Dis 1991 Jun; 143:
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Foot Dermatitis: A Shoe-In
- January 18, 2008
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
- Dermatology
Patch testing can help wearers give the boot to footwear with troublesome allergens.- Reviewing:
- Warshaw EM et al., Dermatitis 2007 Dec; 18:191.
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Pets and Lung Function in Young Children
- October 15, 2004
- Robert A. Dershewitz, MD, MSc
- General Medicine
To assess whether exposure to household pets affects lung function in young children, researchers in England prospectively collected data on exposure to pets during the . . .- Reviewing:
- Lowe LA et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2004 Oct; 158:996-1001.
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Contact Dermatitis: Patch Test Results
- August 1, 1998
- NH Shear
- Dermatology
Using a standardized tray of 49 allergens, dermatologists from the North American Contact Dermatitis Group (NACDG) patch-tested 3,120 patients suspected of having contact dermatitis; about . . .- Reviewing:
- Marks JG Jr et al., J Am Acad Dermatol 1998; 38:
911 918 .
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Allergic Reactions and TH9 Helper T Cells
- May 4, 2012
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
- Dermatology
How interleukin-9 and T helper 9 cells regulate allergic airway inflammation might elucidate the process of allergic disease.- Reviewing:
- Jones CP et al., J Allergy Clin Immunol 2012 Apr; 129:1000. Munitz A and Foster PST., J Allergy Clin Immunol 2012 Apr; 129:1011.
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Nocturnal Temperature-Controlled Laminar Airflow Therapy for Asthma
- December 14, 2011
- F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Asthma quality-of-life scores were improved in patients with poorly controlled asthma.- Reviewing:
- Boyle RJ et al., Thorax 2011 Nov 30;:
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Food for Thought: The Effects of Race, Ancestry, and Environment on Food Allergies
- October 12, 2011
- Louis M. Bell, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Black children were more likely than other children to have multiple food allergies, and African ancestry was associated with peanut sensitization.- Reviewing:
- Kumar R et al., Pediatrics 2011 Oct; 128:e821.
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Contact Dermatitis Does Occur in Young Children
- September 30, 2011
- Mary Wu Chang, MD
- Dermatology
Patch testing should be performed when dermatitis in babies is unresponsive to conventional therapies ..- Reviewing:
- Fortina AB et al., J Am Acad Dermatol 2011 Oct; 65:772.
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Lab Testing Isn't Helpful in Patients with Chronic Urticaria Free
- September 29, 2011
- David J. Amrol, MD
- General Medicine
Among 350 patients, 17% of test results were outside the normal range, but only 1.6% led to further evaluation, and only one patient benefited.- Reviewing:
- Tarbox JA et al., Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2011 Sep; 107:239.
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Anti-IgE Therapy for Allergic Asthma in Inner-City Children Free
- March 16, 2011
- David J. Amrol, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Adding omalizumab to guideline-based therapy significantly reduced symptoms, exacerbations, and use of inhaled corticosteroids.- Reviewing:
- Busse WW et al., N Engl J Med 2011 Mar 17; 364:1005.
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When Should Infants Start Eating Solid Food?
The pros and cons of introducing solid foods before versus after age 6 months are still being debated. -
A Comprehensive Guide to Food Allergy
- January 19, 2011
- Howard Bauchner, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
NIAID guidelines include 43 recommendations for diagnosis and management of food allergy.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Boyce JA et al., J Allergy Clin Immunol 2010 Dec; 126:S1.
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