Immunology
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HMGB1 might be new biomarker of celiac disease in children
Could a possible new biomarker for celiac disease in children become a therapeutic target?
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Flu shots may spark immune adverse events in PD-1 blockade for NSCLC
GENEVA – More than half of patients who had received a trivalent influenza vaccine in a small study had immune-related adverse events.
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Skin testing and decision support can clarify penicillin allergy
Many patients who report penicillin allergy actually can safely take it; skin testing and computerized decision support can identify them.
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FDA: Recall of select EpiPen products
Meridian Medical Technologies has issued a voluntary recall for 13 lots of EpiPen products, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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What happens when a baked egg oral challenge is negative?
How do you help patients with egg allergy?
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Oral agent found promising for subset of chronic rhinosinusitis patients
ATLANTA – Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis tolerated dexpramipexole well and showed robust and tissue eosinophil–lowering activity.
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Survey finds chronic rhinosinusitis common, burdensome
ATLANTA – Results from a large cross-sectional survey of adults who meet diagnostic symptom criteria for chronic rhinosinusitis reveal that most...
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Uptick found in severe allergy shot reactions
ATLANTA – There has been an uptick in reports of severe grade 4 reactions to subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy for reasons that are not yet...
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Lanadelumab reduced hereditary angioedema attacks by 88%-100%
Lanadelumab reduced attacks of hereditary angioedema with C1 inhibitor deficiency by 88%-100%.
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Adverse event reporting in second-dose varicella vaccination shows no surprises
No new or unexpected adverse events were reported in association with second-dose varicella vaccination in children age 4-18 years.
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Children having an anaphylactic attack at school may not get proper treatment
Children experiencing an anaphylactic event at school may frequently encounter staff members who are not permitted to administer potentially life-...