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Anaphylactic shock or anaphylaxis is a severe and sometimes life-threatening immune system reaction to an antigen that a person has been previously exposed to. The reaction may include itchy skin, edema, collapsed blood vessels, fainting, difficulty in breathing, and death.

New data reveals the evolution of Immunoglobulin E

15. September 2009 06:27
Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is the main actor in the drama of allergy. The biological role of IgE in the immune response of an organism and the lack of control leading to allergy is the research topic of Gernot Achatz, Molekular Biology, University of Salzburg. At the 2nd European Congress of Immunology ECI 2009 held in Berlin the scientist presents new data revealing the evolution of IgE. [More]

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Powder-free latex gloves decrease allergy risk in hospitals

8. March 2009 22:03
Using powder-free latex gloves rather than those with cornstarch powder greatly reduced the number of workers' compensation claims related to latex-related illness, a recent Geisinger study found. [More]

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Researchers develop "virtual patient" to help train the pharmacists of the future

23. January 2009 04:05
Keele University has developed a “virtual patient” to help train the pharmacists of the future. [More]

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Living with nut allergies

10. January 2008 06:52
The incidence of nut allergy is on the increase in Western societies, as is the attention it receives from the public and from the media, yet little research has been carried out on the impact of living with the condition. [More]

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Experts ponder why so many children have food allergies

31. October 2007 04:50
Experts say the number of people, especially young children with food allergies in the United States is on the increase and specialists are seeing more and more children with multiple allergies. [More]

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Polyclinics not the answer to improving care in London

27. September 2007 06:54
Although there is a case for changing how some NHS services are provided in London, Government proposals do not build on the best aspects of the NHS, could result in damaging fragmentation and may not produce the predicted cost savings, or improvements in patient care, that the Government envisages, the BMA warns today (27/9/07) in its response to Lord Ara Darzi’s review of healthcare in London. [More]

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New understanding of immune infertility

13. September 2007 03:41
Most of us have never heard of immune infertility, yet it prevents many prospective parents from conceiving. Immune infertility is one of 80 autoimmune disorders, a group that includes better-known diseases like Multiple Sclerosis and Type 1 Diabetes. [More]

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Allergen-free peanuts

24. July 2007 13:44
An agricultural researcher at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has developed a simple process to make allergen-free peanuts. [More]

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Food allergy sufferers offered hope of new treatment

3. July 2007 06:57
In a joint UK and Italian study scientists say they have discovered a possible treatment for people who suffer from food allergies. [More]

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Progress in battle against anaphylactic shock

2. August 2006 05:09
Up to 15% of the population has to contend at some time with Anaphylaxis: a suddenly serious allergic reaction that can be life-threatening. [More]

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Interaction of proteins in the intestinal system may be allergic indicators

25. July 2006 07:33
Researchers have identified one of the proteins that may be responsible for causing food allergies, which could lead to the development of more accurate non-invasive tests to identify true food allergies. [More]

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Antibacterial coatings on hip and knee implants cut infection rates

13. December 2005 04:27
Putting antibacterial coatings on hip and knee implants and biomedical devices such as catheters could cut infection rates following surgery and significantly reduce health care costs and improve quality of life for patients, researchers at the University of South Australia have found. [More]

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A kiss and peanuts - a deadly combination

29. November 2005 17:15
The combination of a kiss and an allergy to nuts has resulted in death for a teenage girl. [More]

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New process removes allergy potential from peanut products

6. June 2005 19:26
Scientists say a special fermentation process may significantly reduce the potential for allergic reaction to peanut products. [More]

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Vaccine provides new hope to the millions of people who suffer from food allergies

14. November 2004 20:11
A team led by a researcher at the Stanford University School of Medicine has developed vaccines that vastly reduce or eliminate dogs' allergic reactions to three major food allergens: peanuts, milk and wheat. The vaccines' benefits lasted at least three months. [More]

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