Allergies come in all shapes and sizes ...
Just like allergy sufferers. And they are on the rise. For many people allergies can range from sniffling and sneezing to skin rashes to gastrointestinal issues. A certain percentage, however, have more than these uncomfortable symptoms to deal with. Anaphylaxis, a serious life-threatening reaction, causes approximately 1,500 deaths a year in the United States alone. Clearly, allergies are nothing to sneeze at!
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In the food allergy world, there is continuing research to identify the cause of allergies. One area of research has been to look at the difference in allergy rates in infants born vaginally and those cesarean births. New research conducted by Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), examines this issue with interesting results.
Cesarean Births Not Linked to Increased Risk of Food Allergy during Infancy
By Murdoch Children's Research Institute
May 12th, 2022
Cesarean births are not linked to an increased risk of food allergy during the first year of life, according to a new study.
The research, led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, found cesarean delivery, either with or without labor, or elective or emergency, compared to vaginal birth does not impact on the likelihood of food allergy at 12 months of age.
If you or a loved one is suffering from an anaphylaxis emergency, MINUTES MATTER! Epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis; immediate administration is essential to saving lives. In this article Sandra Fusco-Walker, a patient advocate for over twenty years, shares her story of when her husband, who had no previous history of life-threatening allergies, suffered an attack of anaphylaxis. Her story is an important reminder that MINUTES MATTER!
Patient Story: Why Minutes Count with Anaphylaxis
By Sandra Fusco-Walker
As a patient advocate for 20+ years, I’ve met so many families who have lost loved ones to anaphylaxis. Those who died had one thing in common. They didn’t use epinephrine. Either they weren’t aware they had a severe allergy and never had a prescription, they forgot to carry it, or they thought they did not need it anymore.
National guidelines emphasize epinephrine is the first line of treatment for anaphylaxis. Using it makes the difference between life and death … and minutes count.
To have a life-threatening food allergy means you must be vigilant. Reading labels, asking restaurant staff what the ingredients in a meal are as well as its preparation. And it’s on going; you don’t get a day off from your food allergies. But now a new product provides additional help in your quest to stay safe; the Allergy AmuletTM described as “the world’s smallest and fastest consumer food allergen sensor that tests for common allergenic ingredients in seconds”.
Amulet Launches New Food Allergen Sensor Device
By News Wire ~ 3rd Party Press Release
2022/05/18
Amulet, the company making the world’s smallest, fastest, and sleekest molecular detection technology capable of sensing everything from pathogens in the air to pesticides in produce, today announces its official launch. Amulet is the company behind Allergy Amulet™, a consumer brand with a signature wearable that alerts people to allergens in their food, and Amulet Scientific™, a commercial brand that equips industry with a detection platform for identifying a range of molecular targets, including food toxins and environmental contaminants.
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