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Book Review: The Food Allergy Fix
By Sakina Shikari Bajowala, MD @allergistmommy This is a long-overdue book, not in the sense that library books are kept too long but because it brings us up to date on the still-unapproved, yet widely available, treatment called oral immunotherapy (OIT) … [Read More...] about Book Review: The Food Allergy Fix
Lyme Disease: Two Approaches to a Modern Epidemic at East-West Integrative Conference
By Henry Ehrlich Anyone with fond memories of carefree walks in the woods is hopeful that effective treatments can be found for Lyme Disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, an infectious disease caused by Borrelia-type bacteria of the which is spread by … [Read More...] about Lyme Disease: Two Approaches to a Modern Epidemic at East-West Integrative Conference
Profile of David Dunkin, MD—Pediatric GI Specialist, Speaker at July 15 East-West Medical Seminar
Dr. Dunkin will review the state of TCM treatment and research with Crohn’s, EoE and other non-IgE mediated diseases. David Dunkin is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Mount Sinai who works mainly with young patients suffering from inflammatory bowel … [Read More...] about Profile of David Dunkin, MD—Pediatric GI Specialist, Speaker at July 15 East-West Medical Seminar
Dr. Anne Maitland, MD, PhD—Speaker Profile, July 15 East-West Medical Seminar
By Henry Ehrlich Dr. Maitland will discuss the clinical manifestations of mast cell disorders, current treatment options and the role for TCM. -–from the program Anne Maitland, MD, PhD Anne Maitland is both an MD and a PhD. She claims that key to … [Read More...] about Dr. Anne Maitland, MD, PhD—Speaker Profile, July 15 East-West Medical Seminar
Move Over Xolair–Another Monoclonal Antibody Reaches the Market
By Dr. Larry Chiaramonte A few months ago I wrote about an approaching fleet of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) that promise a new set of weapons in the fight against allergic disease. The best-known mAb for allergy patients is Xolair (omalizumab), known as … [Read More...] about Move Over Xolair–Another Monoclonal Antibody Reaches the Market
Auvi-Q Rises Again
By Henry Ehrlich KALÉO, parent company of Auvi-Q, has announced that the auto injector will return to the market in February. As these things go, consumer terms seem exceptionally generous and thoughtful: KALÉO ANNOUNCES U.S. AVAILABILITY AND PRICING … [Read More...] about Auvi-Q Rises Again
Anti-Radiation Drug Not a Problem for People With Shellfish Allergies
By Dr. Paul Ehrlich The false idea of a connection between iodine and shellfish allergies has surfaced again, this time in the context of Japanese nuclear reactor problems. Pharmacies on the West Coast of the US are reporting runs on supplies of potassium … [Read More...] about Anti-Radiation Drug Not a Problem for People With Shellfish Allergies
Sally Noone of the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at Mount Sinai Medical Center
By Kathy Franklin Sally Noone, RN, MSN, is one of the most respected professionals in the field of food allergy. She has worked in allergy research for 21 years, at Johns Hopkins and at Mount Sinai, and has co-authored 20 publications, including … [Read More...] about Sally Noone of the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at Mount Sinai Medical Center
IgE—Looking on the Bright Side
By Henry Ehrlich This is the 50th anniversary of the discovery of IgE, known to allergy patients everywhere as the allergic antibody that when attached to mast cells and basophils via high affinity receptors called FceRI can unleash a toxic soup of … [Read More...] about IgE—Looking on the Bright Side
Raiders of the Lost Medical Records
By Dr. Paul Ehrlich After Indiana Jones risked life and limb for two hours looking for the Ark of the Covenant, the object of his quest was packed in a crate and stored in a vast government warehouse where it would no doubt still be gathering dust if the … [Read More...] about Raiders of the Lost Medical Records
“Allergic to Brooklyn?” Commentary
By Dr. Larry Chiaramonte I have spent thirty years teaching and practicing allergy in Brooklyn and the past 10 in the Bronx. Abstract 341 presented at the AAAAI meeting “Effect of Duration of Residence in Brooklyn on IGE Responses of Immigrants” by Dr. … [Read More...] about “Allergic to Brooklyn?” Commentary
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