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There is no cure for most life-threatening allergies so, for the majority of severe allergy sufferers, avoidance of the specific allergens that trigger their reactions and being prepared to treat those that occur with an immediate shot of epinephrine are the only options.

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Immunotherapy Treatment Options and Information

Previous studies have suggested that environmental exposures may be related to the development of respiratory symptoms in early life. Intervention studies, however, have not produced consistent findings

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Modification of home environment had no effect on development of respiratory symptoms in infants

An experimental vaccine developed using non-infectious virus-like particles (VLP) has protected macaques and mice against chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne pathogen that has infected millions of people in Africa and Asia and causes debilitating pain, researchers at the National Institutes of Health have found. read more

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Virus-like particle vaccine protects monkeys from chikungunya virus

Dendritic cells (DCs) have multifaceted functions. They bridge the gap between innate and adaptive immunity. Toll-like receptors (TLRs)-expressing DCs may act as promoters of chronic inflammatory immune responses in patients with atopic dermatitis

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Dendritic cells and Toll-like receptors may be drug targets in atopic dermatitis

LA JOLLA, CA, January 27, 2010 ?Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered a potential new way to stimulate the immune system to prevent or clear a viral infection. read more

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Scripps research scientists find potential new way to enhance vaccines

In January 2010, the JACI unveiled two new blogs: JACI Journal Club ( http://www.jaci-online.blogspot.com/ ) selects JACI articles are explored in greater depth, with reader comments, expert opinions, and the authors’ responses to your questions. The News Beyond Our Pages blog ( http://www.jaci-nbop.blogspot.com/ ) highlights news, recently published articles from other journals, and ongoing research and trends in the allergy/immunology community. Good luck to the blog authors and editors! This Google video shows that it takes about 2 minutes to start a free blog on Blogger.com

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Two new blogs by the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI)

In our world today, it is likely to say that having illnesses and infections is inevitable. Everyday, we are exposed to various kinds of bacteria that linger around us. That is why, we should always be cautious of our health and our environment

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Antibiotic Treatment Guideline – Safety Precaution

Fox10TV video: Chilling allergy – cold urticaria and anaphylaxis (embedded above). Patients with cold urticaria “can have symptoms such as drops in blood pressure, redness, blushing, significant itchiness, even to the point with blood pressure drops that they can have a passing out. When people are going swimming, if they jump into a cold pool and they have a reaction where their blood pressure drops, they can actually faint and there have been drownings from it.

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Chilling allergy – cold urticaria and anaphylaxis

Leukotrienes are lipid mediators involved in the pathogenesis of asthma: – Cysteinyl leukotrienes are important in airway remodeling – Leukotriene B4 has an important role in the development of asthma (sensitization) Leukotrienes are key mediators of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction and leukotriene modifiers reduce the severity of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction during short-term and long-term use. Genetic variation in the leukotriene synthetic pathway affects the clinical response to leukotriene modifiers

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2010 Review: Role of leukotrienes in asthma

The study authors evaluated 236 patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) seen during a 2-year span. For serum basophil activation testing (BAT-CD203), 5% cell surface expression was considered a positive result.

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Frequency of thyroid autoimmunity in patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria was 30%

A genetic basis for atopic dermatitis (AD) has long been recognized. Historic documents point to family history as a risk factor. AD results from a complex interaction between multiple genes and environmental factors.

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2010 Update on genetics of atopic dermatitis: Scratching the surface

Mycobacterium leprae (the cause of leprosy) has not been studied well due to: – narrow host range – refractoriness to growth in culture A genomewide association study by genotyping 706 patients and 1225 controls tested three replication sets for an association between the presence of leprosy and 93 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). There was a significant association between SNPs in the genes CCDC122, C13orf31, NOD2, TNFSF15, HLA-DR, and RIPK2

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NOD2 variants associated with susceptibility to leprosy

“Local allergic rhinitis” is a new phenotype of rhinitis that may affect individuals previously diagnosed with nonallergic rhinitis. Several studies have shown the existence of local allergic rhinitis with nasal production of specific IgE (sIgE) antibodies in the absence of atopy in over 40% of nonallergic rhinitis patients.

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Local allergic rhinitis with negative skin test and serum sIgE – how to diagnose it?

Epinephrine (adrenaline) Auto-Injectors in the U.S. include EpiPen, Twinject and now Adrenaclick ( http://www.adrenaclick.com ). EpiPen and Twinject are available as double units (2 doses) but Adrenaclick comes only in single units (1 dose) for now.

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Epinephrine (adrenaline) Auto-Injectors in the U.S. include EpiPen, Twinject and now Adrenaclick

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-Is) are associated with angioedema, a potentially life-threatening adverse reaction. A 5-year medical record review included all patients seen with angioedema at a community hospital ED

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How to differentiate ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema from "allergic reactions": no urticaria or itching with ACEi

High antiretroviral therapy adherence, which has been shown to be a major predictor of HIV disease progression and survival, is now associated with lower health care costs, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. read more

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High antiretroviral therapy adherence associated with lower health care costs

The death rates of children with HIV have decreased ninefold since doctors started prescribing cocktails of antiretroviral drugs in the mid-1990s, concludes a large-scale study of the long-term outcomes of children and adolescents with HIV in the United States.

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Survival of Children with HIV in the United States Has Improved Dramatically Since 1990s

(HealthDay News) — More than two-thirds of U.S. adults mistakenly believe that daily medicine can be taken to prevent a food allergy reaction, according to a survey that found a widespread lack of knowledge and awareness about food allergy among the general public. The online survey of 2,148 adults also found that nearly half of respondents incorrectly believed that there is a cure for food allergy.

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Food Allergy Facts Need More Focus

Patented test, not FDA-approved “Chronic Urticaria Index” (TM) is a trademarked term and test which consists of basophil histamine release assay. If the test is positive (index greater than 10), the patient may have chronic autoimmune urticaria. Literature review The test is nonspecific – it measures only histamine release from the patient’s cells and compares it to a normal control

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What is Chronic Urticaria Index?

Two New York City high school students exploring their homes using the latest high-tech DNA analysis techniques were astonished to discover a veritable zoo of 95 animal species surrounding them, in everything from fridges to furniture, from sidewalks to shipping boxes, and from feather dusters to floor corners. read more

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Student sleuths using DNA reveal zoo of 95 species in NYC homes — and new evidence of food fraud

Lazuline (adj.): having the color of lapis lazuli, a light shade of blue Lazuline is the hue of LASZLO BLUE FIRMARINE SPF 30 and of its star ingredient, Spirulina Maxima. A fresh water blue-green algae, Spirulina is rich in essential fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. The latest from the legendary skincare line of Erno Laszlo , this daily face cream delivers intensive nutrition to the skin — improving hydration and giving skin a healthier appearance with new firmness and bounce.

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REVIEW: Skincare Blues? Erno Laszlo Has Your Fix

Scientists have identified a synergistic interaction that disrupts normal intracellular transport mechanisms and leads to the accumulation of neuron-damaging clumps of protein associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by a specific loss of neurons in the midbrain and brainstem. read more

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Synergistic interaction enhances pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease

Epinephrine autoinjector (EpiPen) prescriptions (2006-2007) and anaphylaxis hospital admission rates (2002-2007) were used as surrogate markers of anaphylaxis. EpiPen prescription rates (per 100,000 population per year) were higher in children from birth to the age of 4 years than in the overall population.

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Possible role of vitamin D in the pathogenesis of anaphylaxis

In regards to allergen specific immunotherapy (SIT), there are significant differences between Europe and the United States in: – allergen extract regulation – standardization – formulation – types of allergen extracts – routes of administration – reimbursement Most SIT is formulated in US allergists’ offices, whereas virtually all SIT is formulated by extract manufacturers in Europe. Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) represents 45% of SIT treatment in Europe but only a small percentage of US allergists (approximately 5.9%) prescribe SLIT. References: Comparison of allergen immunotherapy practice patterns in the United States and Europe .

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Differences in allergen immunotherapy practices between the United States and Europe

From Cleveland Clinic: “It is one of the most widely-used pain relievers around. But a new study finds acetaminophen may be associated with an increased risk of asthma or wheezing in both adults and children.” This research is preliminary and no evidence-based conclusions can be drawn from it regarding therapeutic changes or recommendations.

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Video: Acetaminophen may be linked to asthma