Allergy & Immunology
Diagnostic autoantibodies for autoimmune liver diseases
28 Jul, 2017 | 15:38h | UTCReview: Diagnostic autoantibodies for autoimmune liver diseases – Clinical & Translational Immunology (free)
Critical Issues in Food Allergy: A National Academies Consensus Report
25 Jul, 2017 | 00:37h | UTCSummary: Critical Issues in Food Allergy: A National Academies Consensus Report – Pediatrics (free)
Commentary: Food Allergy: Consensus Report Stresses Diagnostic Accuracy – Medscape (free registration required)
Indoor swimming pool environments and self-reported irritative and respiratory symptoms among lifeguards
23 Jul, 2017 | 23:08h | UTCIndoor swimming pool environments and self-reported irritative and respiratory symptoms among lifeguards – International Journal of Environmental Health Research (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: High rates of respiratory problems linked to indoor lifeguard work – Reuters (free)
Maternal intake of sugar during pregnancy and childhood respiratory and atopic outcomes
22 Jul, 2017 | 22:25h | UTCCommentaries: Sugar intake during pregnancy is associated with allergy and allergic asthma in children – Queen Mary University of London Science Daily (free) AND Mom’s sweet tooth may be linked to child’s allergies, study says – CNN (free) AND Eating Sugar During Pregnancy Is Linked to Kids’ Allergies – TIME (free)
Observational study suggests maternal intake of sugar during pregnancy may increase allergic problems in offspring.
Flow cytometry-based diagnosis of primary immunodeficiency diseases
21 Jul, 2017 | 17:59h | UTCReview: Flow cytometry-based diagnosis of primary immunodeficiency diseases – Allergology International (free)
Provocation Tests in Drug Hypersensitivity
18 Jul, 2017 | 22:42h | UTCReview: Pro and Contra: Provocation Tests in Drug Hypersensitivity – International Journal of Molecular Sciences (free)
Hypersensitivity to antipyretics: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management
18 Jul, 2017 | 22:41h | UTCClinical Review: Hypersensitivity to antipyretics: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management – Hong Kong Medical Journal (free)
Prevention and Management of Cow’s Milk Allergy in Non-Exclusively Breastfed Infants
18 Jul, 2017 | 22:39h | UTCClinical Review: Prevention and Management of Cow’s Milk Allergy in Non-Exclusively Breastfed Infants – Nutrients (free)
Effect of azithromycin on asthma exacerbations and quality of life in adults with persistent uncontrolled asthma
7 Jul, 2017 | 14:03h | UTCEffect of azithromycin on asthma exacerbations and quality of life in adults with persistent uncontrolled asthma (AMAZES): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Add-On Azithromycin Associated with Fewer Asthma Exacerbations – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Cardiac involvement in DRESS syndrome
7 Jul, 2017 | 13:48h | UTCReview: Cardiac involvement in DRESS syndrome – Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology (free PDF)
Helicobacter, Hygiene, Atopy, and Asthma
7 Jul, 2017 | 13:33h | UTCReview: Helicobacter, Hygiene, Atopy, and Asthma – Frontiers in Microbiology (free)
Gut Microbiota as a Target for Preventive and Therapeutic Intervention against Food Allergy
7 Jul, 2017 | 13:24h | UTCReview: Gut Microbiota as a Target for Preventive and Therapeutic Intervention against Food Allergy – Nutrients (free)
Small airways disease and severe asthma
7 Jul, 2017 | 13:19h | UTCReview: Small airways disease and severe asthma – World Allergy Organization Journal (free)
Allergy Testing in Children With Low-Risk Penicillin Allergy Symptoms
5 Jul, 2017 | 15:26h | UTCAllergy Testing in Children With Low-Risk Penicillin Allergy Symptoms – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Penicillin Allergy in Children Substantially Overreported – Medscape (free registration required) AND No Penicillin Allergy Found in Most Kids with Non-Specific Symptoms – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Low risk allergy symptoms not linked to true penicillin allergy – 2 minute medicine (free)
Related article: Penicillin Allergy Is Not Necessarily Forever – JAMA (free)
Immunology, one cell at a time
4 Jul, 2017 | 21:13h | UTCImmunology, one cell at a time – Nature News (free)
“Analysing the DNA, RNA and protein of single cells is transforming our understanding of the immune system, say Amir Giladi and Ido Amit”.
Diagnosis and management of myocardial involvement in systemic immune-mediated diseases
2 Jul, 2017 | 20:59h | UTCDiagnosis and management of myocardial involvement in systemic immune-mediated diseases: a position statement of the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Myocardial and Pericardial Disease – European Heart Journal (free) (RT @rafavidalperez see Tweet)
Efficacy of Recombinant Influenza Vaccine in Adults 50 Years of Age or Older
26 Jun, 2017 | 17:20h | UTCEfficacy of Recombinant Influenza Vaccine in Adults 50 Years of Age or Older – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
“Say bye to egg-grown flu vaccine? Recombinant vaccines are a little more effective & much quicker to adapt” (RT @RichardLehman1 see Tweet and brief commentaries on the study)
Corticosteroids not helpful for acute urticaria
21 Jun, 2017 | 02:12h | UTCCommentaries: No Benefit From Corticosteroids for Acute, Simple Urticaria – Medscape (free registration required) AND Got hives? Hold the steroids – American College of Emergency Physicians, via EurekAlert (free)
Timing of food introduction and development of food sensitization
12 Jun, 2017 | 19:53h | UTCTiming of food introduction and development of food sensitization in a prospective birth cohort – Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Delayed food introduction may increase likelihood of allergy in later childhood – McMaster University, via News Medical (free)
BSACI guideline for the diagnosis and management of peanut and tree nut allergy
7 Jun, 2017 | 15:20h | UTCEditorial: Nut allergy guideline (free)
Commentary: First ever single guidance published for investigating and managing nut allergy – EurekAlert (free)
See also related guidelines (U.S.) and commentaries recommending early introduction of peanuts to prevent allergies in our January 6 issue, see #1 and #2.
Autoimmune gastritis
4 Jun, 2017 | 19:06h | UTCReview: Autoimmune gastritis – Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift (free)
Angioedema in the emergency department
25 May, 2017 | 14:46h | UTCAngioedema in the emergency department: a practical guide to differential diagnosis and management – International Journal of Emergency Medicine (free) (RT @Gas_Craic see Tweet)
Maternal asthma: Management strategies
19 Apr, 2017 | 14:16h | UTCMaternal asthma: Management strategies – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free)
Too Clean for Our Children’s Good?
18 Apr, 2017 | 14:04h | UTCToo Clean for Our Children’s Good? – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
According to the “hygiene hypothesis”, some exposure to germs and microorganisms might be good for us because it helps develop the immune system.
Eosinophilia in Primary Care
4 Apr, 2017 | 19:30h | UTCEosinophilia – Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice (free)