MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'anaphylaxis'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:58:33 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968490&cid=t_112228_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffood-allergies-treating-severe-allergic-reactions%2F2011.06.25 An allergic reaction in an outdoor setting can rapidly become a life-threatening emergency. While most of us think of food allergies as annoyances, they can be quite serious or even life threatening. Itchy skin rashes can progress to breathing difficulty, swollen soft tissues (e.g., lips, tongue, throat) that compromise the airway, and low blood pressure or even shock. Therefore, it’s important to be familiar with the signs and symptoms of severe allergy and to be prepared to respond rapidly in the event of an emergency. An EpiPen (an epinephrine auto-injector) The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has released Food Allergy Guidelines for healthcare professionals to help guide the care of patients with life-threatening food allergies. The full guidelines can be found ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968490 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:00:00 +0100 4968490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4876385&cid=t_112228_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmyth-buster-seafood-allergies-do-not-increase-risk-of-allergies-to-ct-contrast-dyes%2F2011.05.28 It is a prevalent belief out in the medical (and lay public) community that patients with iodine or seafood allergy can not receive contrast when undergoing certain radiological tests like CT or MRI scans. The concern is that contrast contains minute amounts of free iodide and as such, IV administration of this material puts the patient at risk of a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction. Contrast is often given in these tests as it traces out bloodflow enabling the physician to see organ and mass architecture much more clearly allowing for improved accuracy in seeing anything abnormal. Well… rest assured that patients with iodine and seafood allergy CAN receive contrast without any significant increased risk of an allergic reaction as compared to other allergies. In a large study en... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4876385 Sat, 28 May 2011 18:00:00 +0100 4876385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4249062&cid=t_112228_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FbEUO1LImFsk%2F A question-and-answer review of 'An Evidence-Based Review Of Pediatric Anaphylaxis' from EBMedicine's Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4249062 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:00:01 +0100 4249062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1811676&cid=t_112228_167_f&fid=37833&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition.edublogs.org%2F2008%2F09%2F17%2Fmore-about-food-allergies%2F According to The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, eight foods account for 90% of all food-allergic reactions. The eight foods most likely to cause a food allergic reaction: Milk Egg Peanut Tree nuts (walnut, cashew, etc.) Fish Shellfish Soy Wheat In adults, the foods that most often trigger allergic reactions include * Fish and shellfish, such as shrimp, lobster and crab * Peanuts * Tree nuts, such as walnuts * Eggs Problem foods for children are eggs, milk (especially in infants and young children) and peanuts. Food Allergy Food allergy is an abnormal response to a food triggered by your body’s immune system. Allergic reactions to food can sometimes cause serious illness and death. Tree nuts and peanuts are the leading causes of deadly allergic reactions called anaphylaxis. ... Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1811676 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:04:41 +0100 1811676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1811677&cid=t_112228_167_f&fid=37833&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition.edublogs.org%2F2008%2F09%2F16%2Fmay-contain-traces-of-nuts%2F he Food and Drug Administration is finally looking at ways to force food makers to use a standard label system for allergens. They have agreed to host a public hearing in order to decide what the best course of action would be. At issue is the statement “May Contain Traces of Nuts.” Many believe this statement is too ambiguous to prevent deadly reactions. Instead labels should list what they certainly contain. Clearer labels would be helpful for the 12 million Americans living with food allergies. Under the current system food companies are required by the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) to place labels on packaged foods containing most common food allergens, such as milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts and soybea... Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1811677 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:41:48 +0100 1811677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=650918&cid=t_112228_87_f&fid=34882&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbreathspakids.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fr4s-allergic-reactions-was-spotty-and.html And please let Shinga find some decent coverage of allergy issues before she explodes.A valued correspondent has been kind enough to send me a partial transcript of Radio 4's recently broadcast Allergic Reactions. The clinical experts were interesting but the reporter repeated the cliched investigations that do nothing to educate or to inform the debate: consequently, judging by the reactions and comments, he has achieved very little. Allergic Reactions was (sadly) spotty and irritating in parts - I could say that it probably seemed like a good wheeze at the time but that is probably going too far.Allergic Reactions (BBC Radio 4 Tues 22 May, 8pm, reporter Matthew Hill)Partial transcriptBeginning of broadcast: Prof. Gideon Lack and Dr. Pam Ewan provide an overview of the current inadequate ... Breath Spa for Kids blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=650918 Thu, 31 May 2007 11:25:00 +0100 650918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=566343&cid=t_112228_87_f&fid=34882&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbreathspakids.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fwhen-is-bullying-of-children-with.html Slideshow of peanuts and allergy medication.When I was little my brother used to rub soap over my pillow so that I would wake up the next morning with a severely swollen face, deep-red colouring and blisters. He would occasionally do the same to my clothing and bedding. I would probably have retaliated if it had been any easier to find blackcurrants and disguise them in other foods. You expect this sort of behaviour from young children. I have been very disappointed to learn that similar behaviours persist in some adults. It seems that direct bullying is not sufficient of a burden for some school-children with allergies, they now have to cope with indirect bullying from the parents of children who don't have allergies. It is particularly nauseating that some of these parents seek to cloak ... Breath Spa for Kids blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=566343 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:52:00 +0100 566343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=545217&cid=t_112228_87_f&fid=34882&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbreathspakids.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fwhy-results-from-allergy-or-intolerance.html There are significant problems involved with direct-to-consumer (DTC) testing for allergies and intolerances. Dr. Scadding characterised some of these self-tests as a waste of money and in response to a question about whether she considered that these tests were sufficiently regulated, she answered, "They should be banned". She went on to outline some of the harm that is experienced by children when they are misdiagnosed or if they pursue unnecessary allergen avoidance.Dr. Scadding discussed a recent example that illustrates some of the potential problems for consumers who have access to direct-to-consumer tests.Dr. Scadding: For example, I saw a child this morning before coming here and she had...We did skin tests that are well recognised and she had skin tests to house dust mite and also... Breath Spa for Kids blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=545217 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 15:34:00 +0100 545217