Anaphylaxis in Medical News

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Announces New Food Allergy Initiative Advocacy Steering Committee

... Partners, Bethesda, MD Nona Narvaez - anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Association of Minnesota; St. ... MN Barbara Calluori - Food Allergy and anaphylaxis Coalition of New Jersey; Nutley, NJ Sari ... within seconds, often leading to life-threatening anaphylaxis that causes throat swelling, a dramatic drop in ...

Incidence of Anaphylaxis Higher Than Previously Reported

... study, entitled "The etiology and incidence of anaphylaxis in Rochester, Minnesota," Wyatt W. Decker, M.D., ... the researchers found that the incidence rate of anaphylaxis increased significantly from 1990 to 2000, ... U.K. and Australia. One third of the anaphylaxis cases Dr. Decker and his team identified were ...

FAAN Names New CEO

... /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Food Allergy & anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) today named Julia E. Bradsher, ... policy and administration, her understanding of anaphylaxis and its effects on patients and their families, ... FAAN Founded in 1991, the Food Allergy & anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is the world leader in information ...

New Study Data: JANUVIA™ (sitagliptin) Significantly Reduced Blood Sugar Levels and Was Not Associated with Hypoglycemia in Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

... hypersensitivity reaction to sitagliptin, such as anaphylaxis and angioedema. As is typical with other ... hypersensitivity reaction to sitagliptin, such as anaphylaxis or angioedema (5.3, 6.2) WARNINGS AND ... hypersensitivity reaction to sitagliptin, such as anaphylaxis or angioedema. [See Warnings and Precautions ...

Country Music Star Trace Adkins to Be Honorary Chair of Nationwide Walk for Food Allergy

... as online, is sponsored by the Food Allergy & anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) to increase awareness and raise ... Alexander and Bob Corker for the Food Allergy and anaphylaxis Management Act (S.1232), bringing bipartisan ... ABOUT FAAN Founded in 1991, the Food Allergy & anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is the world leader in information ...

Five Steps Forward for Food Allergy

... Speakers Anne Munoz-Furlong, Food Allergy and anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) - CEO and Founder of FAAN; mother ... in securing House passage of the Food Allergy and anaphylaxis Management Act of 2008 (H.R. 2063); grandfather ... ABOUT FAAN Founded in 1991, the Food Allergy & anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is the world leader in information ...

Abnormal immune cells may cause unprovoked anaphylaxis

... the association of this mutation with unprovoked anaphylaxis is striking. The hope is that these individuals ... surface receptor. While some people suffer anaphylaxis as part of a serious allergic reaction, in two out of three people, anaphylaxis has no known cause and thus the anaphylactic ...

FAAN Awards Community Outreach Grants

... FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Food Allergy & anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) announced today its plans to continue funding local ... . ABOUT FAAN Founded in 1991, the Food Allergy & anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is the world leader in information about food allergy, a ...

'Take Action, Prevent Reactions' at FAAN's Annual Food Allergy Conferences

... Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Registration for the Food Allergy & anaphylaxis Network's (FAAN) 16th annual Food Allergy Conferences is now open. Anyone ... 929-4040. ABOUT FAAN Founded in 1991, the Food Allergy & anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is the world leader in information about food allergy, a ...

Herbal Remedy Could Halt Peanut Allergy

... reactions from peanuts. In fact, FAHF-2 protected the animals from anaphylaxis for more than 36 weeks after treatment was stopped. This is one-quarter of ... vomiting to difficulty breathing to anaphylaxis, the most severe reaction. anaphylaxis causes muscles to contract, blood vessels to dilate and fluid to leak from ...

Nut Bans in Schools May Be Spurring Hysteria

... said Anne Munoz-Furlong, founder and CEO of the Food Allergy and anaphylaxis Network. "Until there's a cure, we need to do everything we can to keep ... School, Boston; Anne Munoz-Furlong, founder and CEO, Food Allergy and anaphylaxis Network; Jennifer Appleyard, M.D., chief, allergy and immunology, St. John ...

New Online Solution for Food Allergy Sufferers. Allergiesandme.com Provides Needed Resources

... Per reports by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in the U.S. alone, there were over 30,000 episodes of food-induced anaphylaxis and associated 100-200 deaths occurred. Additionally, Celiac Disease, an extreme intolerance to gluten, affects at least 1 in 133 Americans, ...

FDA Investigating Safety of Asthma Drug Xolair

... not observed or seen those type of problems to date," he said. Two years ago, the FDA warned of a connection between Xolair and anaphylaxis. anaphylaxis is a sudden, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can include trouble breathing, tightness in the chest, dizziness, fainting, itching ...

MedImmune Expands Access for Eligible Premature Infants to Receive Synagis(R) at No Cost

... should not be used in patients with a history of a severe allergic reaction to Synagis or its ingredients. Cases of severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis and other types of hypersensitivity reactions have been reported with Synagis. These reactions may occur when any dose of Synagis is given, not just ...

New Analyses from 16-Year Follow-up Trial with Betaseron(R) Demonstrated that Early and Sustained Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis Patients Enrolled in the Trial Affected Their Long-term Outcomes

... should be advised of the importance of rotating injection sites. Female patients should be warned about the potential risk to pregnancy. Cases of anaphylaxis have been reported rarely. See "Warnings," "Precautions," and "Adverse Reactions" sections of full Prescribing Information. More information, ...

Food Allergy Initiative to Partner With NYC Department of Health on Educational Poster for Restaurants Citywide

... potentially fatal reaction, results in approximately 125,000 emergency room visits and 150 deaths every year. There is no medication to prevent anaphylaxis -- only emergency treatment with epinephrine, administered after a reaction has begun. About the Food Allergy Initiative Founded in 1998, ...

Food Allergy Labeling Not Always Accurate

... or not a supplemental or 'may contain' allergen advisory on a food product label is necessary." More information Visit the Food Allergy and anaphylaxis Network for more on this topic. SOURCES: Scott H. Sicherer, M.D., associate professor, pediatrics, Jaffe Food Allergy ...

Exposure to Peanuts May Build Tolerance to Allergy

... Section on Allergy and Immunology. Funding for the study was provided by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the Food Allergy & anaphylaxis Network, the Food Allergy Project, the Gerber Foundation and the Robins Family Foundation. More information To learn more about food ...

AdvanceMarketWoRx' Ellen Hoenig Carlson Launches Marketing and Healthcare Blog

... focused on brand growth, education and ROI, across diverse categories ranging from cardiovascular health, diabetes and neurosciences to cancer, HIV, anaphylaxis and skincare. From 1997-2000, Hoenig-Carlson built and led the Bristol-Myers Squibb Consumer Center of Excellence, an early pioneer in the industry. ...

Landmark Rh Immune Globulin Celebrates 40 Years of Saving Babies' Lives

... reactions are extremely rare. Patients should be observed for at least 20 minutes after administration. There have been no reported fatalities due to anaphylaxis or any other cause related to RhoGAM or MICRhoGAM administration. As with any Rho(D) Immune Globulin (Human), administration to patients who are ...

Leading Food Allergy Research and Advocacy Groups Merge to Find Cure for Life-Threatening Childhood Disease

... exposure to even a minuscule amount of the offending food can cause an allergic individual to react within seconds, often leading to life-threatening anaphylaxis that causes throat swelling, a dramatic drop in blood pressure, vomiting and even death within a matter of minutes. Although researchers estimate ...

Schering-Plough Completes Enrollment of Boceprevir Registration Studies in Treatment-Naive and Treatment-Experienced HCV Patients

... hepatic failure, increases in serum creatinine in patients with renal insufficiency, acute hypersensitivity (angioedema, bronchoconstriction, anaphylaxis and cutaneous eruptions) and hypertriglyceridemia. During the course of therapy lasting up to 48 weeks in patients ages 3 through 17 years ...

CSL Behring Receives FDA Approval of RiaSTAP(TM), First and Only Approved Treatment of Acute Bleeding Episodes in Patients with Congenital Fibrinogen Deficiency

... not indicated for dysfibrinogenemia. RiaSTAP is contraindicated in individuals who have had severe immediate hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis to RiaSTAP or its components. Physicians should monitor patients for early signs of allergic or hypersensitivity reactions and if necessary, ...

Schering-Plough Announces FDA Approval of PEGINTRON(TM) and REBETOL(R) Combination Therapy for Treating Pediatric Hepatitis C

... hepatic failure, increases in serum creatinine in patients with renal insufficiency, acute hypersensitivity (angioedema, bronchoconstriction, anaphylaxis and cutaneous eruptions) and hypertriglyceridemia. During the course of therapy lasting up to 48 weeks in patients ages 3 through 17 years ...

Exjade(R) Benefits Chronically Transfused Patients by Significantly Reducing Toxic Iron That Can Damage Key Organs, According to Landmark Trial

... limit of normal at 2 consecutive visits versus five (1.7%) patients treated with deferoxamine. Serious hypersensitivity reactions (such as anaphylaxis and angioedema) have been reported in patients receiving EXJADE, with the onset of the reaction occurring in the majority of cases within the first ...

Enjoy Life Foods CEO Tells FDA Grocery Stores Remain A Dangerous Minefield for Food Allergic, Food Intolerant and Celiac Shoppers

... reported having serious problems using food labels to help them avoid eating certain foods (source: FDA). It's no wonder, as the Food Allergy and anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) has documented over 30 different advisory warnings on food products. Mandell explained that in the absence of clear standards for ...

Six States Named to National Asthma & Allergy Honor Roll

... recognizes their leadership in mandating comprehensive state-wide school policies that address the needs of students with asthma, food allergies, anaphylaxis and other related allergic diseases in elementary, middle and high schools. The 2008 Honor Roll states are: -- Connecticut -- Massachusetts -- ...

Food Allergens Show Up in Unexpected Places

... of the academy's Adverse Reactions to Food Committee, said in a prepared statement. Each year in the United States, up to 150 people die from anaphylaxis caused by food allergies, according to the AAAAI. Most people who experience allergic reactions to food experience skin irritation, asthma symptoms ...

Verus Pharmaceuticals Announces Divestiture of Pediatric GI Development Program to Meritage Pharma

... team," said Robert W. Keith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Verus. "This transaction, in combination with the recent divestiture of our anaphylaxis franchise to Sciele, allows us to focus all of our efforts on the successful execution of our ongoing asthma development collaboration with ...

Pediatric Wheezing: If Not Asthma, Then What is It?

... in alphabetical order) are: 1. Deconditioning -- when the patient is not in shape for the engaged physical activity 2. Exercise-Induced anaphylaxis -- allergic reaction to exercise 3. Foreign Body Aspiration -- inhaled items 4. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) -- a digestive disorder of ...

FAAN Brings 'Food Allergies: Living and Learning' to Annual Food Allergy Conference in New York

... conference will be held at the Marriott Westchester Hotel, 670 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, N.Y. ABOUT FAAN Founded in 1991, the Food Allergy & anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is the world leader in information about food allergy, a potentially fatal condition that afflicts approximately 12 million Americans, ...

Melissa Biggs, Fashion Designer and Former Baywatch Actress, Teams with CSL Behring to Raise Awareness of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, a Commonly Misdiagnosed Respiratory Disease

... adult individuals as they may experience severe reactions, including anaphylaxis: individuals with a known hypersensitivity and/or history of anaphylaxis or severe systemic reaction to Alpha-1 Proteinase Inhibitor products or their components, and individuals with selective IgA deficiencies who have ...

11th Annual 'Food Allergy Awareness Week'

... and food allergy in general visit FAAN's website, http://www.foodallergy.org . ABOUT FAAN Founded in 1991, the Food Allergy & anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is the world leader in information about food allergy, a potentially fatal condition that afflicts approximately 12 million Americans, ...

FAAN Brings 'Food Allergies: Living and Learning' to Annual Food Allergy Conference in Baltimore

... will be held at the Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, 300 S. Charles Street, Baltimore, Md. ABOUT FAAN Founded in 1991, the Food Allergy & anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is the world leader in information about food allergy, a potentially fatal condition that afflicts approximately 12 million Americans, ...

New Alexander, the Elephant Who Couldn't Eat Peanuts DVDs Help Children With Food Allergies

... Foundation. Alexander DVDs can be ordered at http://www.foodallergy.org or (800) 929-4040. ABOUT FAAN Founded in 1991, the Food Allergy & anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is the world leader in information about food allergy, a potentially fatal condition that afflicts approximately 12 million Americans, ...

Research finds allergic children exposed to peanuts at younger ages despite recommendations to avoid

... of 4, as well as 4 percent of adults, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. They cause roughly 30,000 episodes of anaphylaxis and 100 to 200 deaths per year in the United States. Symptoms of food allergies include vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, hives, swelling, eczema, ...

Bayer Temporarily Suspends Global Trasylol(R) Marketing

... bypass can be rapidly initiated. The benefit of Trasylol(R) to patients undergoing primary CABG surgery should be weighed against the risk of anaphylaxis associated with any subsequent exposure to aprotinin. (See CONTRAINDICATIONS, WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS in the prescribing ...

Epicel(TM) Wins Marketing Approval for Severe Burn Victims

... in patients with known hypersensitivity to agents used in the manufacture of Epicel. Epicel should not be used in patients with a known history of anaphylaxis to vancomycin or amikacin. Epicel is cultured in media containing vancomycin and amikacin. Trace quantities of these antibiotics may adhere to the ...

Trick-or-Treat Your Way to an Allergy-Free Halloween

... and soy are the most common causes of food allergies in children. Eating even a small amount of these foods could trigger anaphylaxis. Symptoms of anaphylaxis include severe headache, nausea and vomiting, sneezing and coughing, hives, swelling of the lips, tongue and throat, and itching all over the body. ...

ImClone and Bristol-Myers Squibb Announce Joint Agreement With Merck KGaA to Co-Develop and Co-Commercialize ERBITUX(R) in Japan

... infusions. Monitor patients for 1-hour following ERBITUX infusions in a setting with resuscitation equipment and other agents necessary to treat anaphylaxis (e.g., epinephrine, corticosteroids, intravenous antihistamines, bronchodilators, and oxygen). Longer observation periods may be required in patients ...