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A recent report discusses information on the potentially-dangerous allergic reactions to peanuts in children. Researchers at New York City’s Mount Sinai Medical Center reviewed the records of 122 children, ages 6 months to 9 years, to collect data. It was found that 55% of the children suffered at least one allergic reaction to peanuts in the five years following allergy diagnosis, with the majority of cases occurring outside the home, mostly at school. Read the rest of this entry »

A recent statement from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) suggests several measures parents can perform to help limit the exposure of their children with food allergies to potential reaction triggers at school. Read the rest of this entry »

A recent report suggests that determining an individual patient’s “coping style” and matching the medical information concerning a planned procedure given to that patient to the coping style can reduce patient stress and anxiety and may improve recovery time. Researchers at The Canberra Hospital in Garran, Australia, studied the cases of 80 adults scheduled to undergo colonoscopy screening for colon cancer to collect data; patients were classified thought interviews as either information seekers or information avoiders according to their stated desires for information concerning the procedure. Read the rest of this entry »

A recent report concludes that, despite policies that restrict the use of powdered latex gloves, latex allergies continue to pose a problem to healthcare workers. Researchers at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington surveyed more than 3,000 employees at the health center one year after a policy was instituted encouraging the use of non-powdered gloves to collect data. Read the rest of this entry »

A new study suggests that lactose intolerance should not prevent most affected persons from consuming adequate amounts of dairy products to ensure adequate calcium intake. Note: calcium intake of about 1500 mg per day has been linked to a decreased risk of osteoporosis. Read the rest of this entry »

A recent study concludes that the use of nasal sprays containing corticosteroids for the treatment of hayfever appears to be safe when the sprays are used at recommended doses. Note: previous studies have linked long-term use of corticosteroid drugs to suppression of white blood cells and increased risk of osteoporosis. Read the rest of this entry »