Physicians knowledge of childhood food allergies needs room for improvement, study shows
Science Daily - 33 minutes agoA new study shows that pediatricians and family physicians are not confident in diagnosing or treating food allergies.
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Physicians knowledge of childhood food allergies needs room for improvement
PhysOrg - 1 hour 9 minutes agoWith an estimated four to six percent of children in the U.S. suffering from food allergies, a new study shows that pediatricians and family physicians aren't always confident they have the ability to diagnose or treat food allergies.
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Microbes Help Mothers Protect Kids From Allergies
Medical News Today - Wed Dec 9, 6:57 am ETA pregnant woman's exposure to microbes may protect her child from developing allergies later in life. Researchers in Marburg, Germany find that exposure to environmental bacteria triggers a mild inflammatory response in pregnant mice that renders their offspring resistant to allergies. The study was published online on December 7, 2009 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine. In an accompanying ...
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Keep allergies at bay this holiday season
YNN Rochester - Wed Dec 9, 5:25 am ETWhile many people report added stress during the holidays, doctors say the season can also uncover hidden allergies that would otherwise go unnoticed. Kafi Drexel reports.
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Mom's Exposure to Microbes Lowers Allergies in Kids
MedicineNet.com - Tue Dec 8, 4:29 pm ETTitle: Mom's Exposure to Microbes Lowers Allergies in Kids Category: Health News Created: 12/7/2009 2:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 12/8/2009
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Allergies to increase with changing weather
Khaleej Times - Wed Dec 9, 1:08 am ETDoctors are urging UAE residents to use face masks to prevent allergies resulting from sandstorms and the expected weather changes in the coming days.
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Keep Asthma, Allergies at Bay for the Holidays
MedicineNet.com - Mon Dec 7, 4:28 pm ETTitle: Keep Asthma, Allergies at Bay for the Holidays Category: Health News Created: 12/5/2009 8:10:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 12/7/2009
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Pregnant mums' exposure to microbes may protect kids from allergies
New Kerala - Tue Dec 8, 6:21 am ETWashington, Dec 8 : A new study has shown that pregnant mothers' exposure to environmental bacteria may protect her offspring from developing allergies later in life.
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Prenatal exposure to microbes may help protect child from developing allergies later in life
News-Medical-Net - Tue Dec 8, 1:45 am ETA pregnant woman's exposure to microbes may protect her child from developing allergies later in life. Researchers in Marburg, Germany find that exposure to environmental bacteria triggers a mild inflammatory response in pregnant mice that renders their offspring resistant to allergies.
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Get Me Epi-Pen! Upper Crust Snuffs Out Food Allergies at Big Ball
The New York Observer - Wed Dec 9, 6:57 am ET"I have the strangest allergy I’ve only discovered in the last couple years,” revealed petite wealth manager and socialite Alexandra Lebenthal, arriving Monday, Dec. 7, for the 12th annual Food Allergy Ball at the Waldorf. “I’m allergic to tomatoes. But not in the way other people are, where they get hives. I actually get a sore throat, strep throat, fevers, cold, and I’ll be sick for two weeks ...
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Undiagnosed food allergies common in NZ
3news - Wed Dec 9, 1:39 am ETMost of us can't get enough of summer fruits and new season vegetables, but there are others who are having to restrict them in their diets because of adverse reactions.
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Keep allergies at bay this holiday season
YNN Rochester - Wed Dec 9, 5:25 am ETGet Me Epi-Pen! Upper Crust Snuffs Out Food Allergies at Big Ball
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KTVN Reno - Mon Dec 7, 2:36 pm ETChildren's Food Allergies on the Rise
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