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FDA Clears First Blood Test for Identifying a Novel Allergic Sensitization to Red Meat
ImmunoCAP Specific IgE alpha-Gal Allergen Component test has been cleared by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for in vitro diagnostic use. Test results can aid specialists and other healthcare providers as they diagnose a patient's sensitization to the alpha-Gal carbohydrate found in mammalian (red) meat and assess his or her risk for an anaphylactic reaction. According to the ...
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Latex Allergies Discussed in New Online Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of another online video to help educate the public about issues that may impact their health. Their latest educational video discusses latex allergies. A latex allergy is a reaction to certain proteins in latex rubber. The amount of latex exposure needed to produce sensitization or an allergic reaction is ...
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Hidden Allergens in Christmas meals
This Christmas season, when families gather together and consume tasty holiday foods, it is essential to be aware of allergic reactions, which usually increase during this period. Food allergies are estimated to affect 1% to 10% of adults and children in developed countries[1]. Notably, young children, especially toddlers, are at a higher risk of the potential for an anaphylactic shock due to ...
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Anxin high polymer bandage has good quality and excellent quality
High polymer bandage is made of a kind of non-toxic and harmless synthetic high polymer material to human body. The base material of bandage is synthetic fiber fabric, and the surface is soaked with polyurethane material. Thus, complications caused by humidity can be effectively avoided. Due to the special material, the strength of polymer bandages is hard. When winding and fixing, only two or ...
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Spring cleaning could help allergies (#2193)
Nearly half of U.S. adults say they will spend four hours or less on this year's spring cleaning, and 18 percent will spend one hour, a survey indicates. The Stanley Steemer Spring Cleaning survey indicated 74 percent said they can name at least one less-than-enjoyable task they would rather do than spring cleaning; 8 percent said they would prefer 48 hours of sleep deprivation and 9 percent ...
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EPA grant to University of Chicago for research on food allergy triggers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $433,100 grant to the University of Chicago to investigate how allergic reactions to food are initiated. The research is expected to lead to improved methods to assess whether pesticides produced in genetically engineered plants can trigger food allergies, which impact more than 11 million Americans each year. The study is funded through ...
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Successful development and approval of Skinatan® 1 mg/g Emulsion – a new generic drug for the treatment of inflammations and allergic reactions
Skin Care Pharma GmbH, a company of Dermago Verwaltungs GmbH, announces that yet another milestone has been reached in the development and approval of Skinatan 1 mg/g Emulsion for cutaneous application with the active ingredient methylprednisolone aceponate (MPA). Upon receipt of the “End of Procedure” notification, the decentralized procedure (DCP) for Skinatan 1 mg/g Emulsion has ...
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TargetSolutions’ EMS Continuing Education Course Examines Emergency Care for Allergies and Anaphylaxis
TargetSolutions’ EMS Allergies and Anaphylaxis Basic training course covers the topics of allergy-related incidents and the appropriate care needed in such situations. Allergic reactions can develop as simple irritations, but quickly mobilize into life-threatening emergencies. EMS responders are tasked with determining the severity of the condition as emergency medical care and rapid ...
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Shimadzu’s New Aggregation Analysis System for Biopharmaceuticals Enables Real-time Quantitative Analysis of Sub-Visible Particles
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has introduced an Aggregates Sizer Aggregation Analysis System, the first commercially available tool to provide real-time quantitative evaluation of 100nm to 10μm sub-visible particle (SVP) aggregates. By screening and identifying aggregation-prone proteins in early stage drug development, manufacturers can save time and reduce costs. Sub-visible particle ...
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New Blood Tests Help Assess Asthma Risk and Decide Pet Selection
AACC 2019 – New blood tests may help healthcare providers identify if patients are sensitized to up to 11 different molecular allergen component proteins found in dogs, cats, or horses. The assays analyze sensitivity to specific proteins found in the skin, fur and saliva of these animals. ImmunoCAP Allergen Components test for Furry Animal have been cleared by the U.S. Food & Drug ...
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Should the Federal Government Require Allergen Food Labels on All Products?
EMSL Analytical provides food allergen and pathogen testing services to keep the public safe. Cinnaminson, NJ, August 26th, 2010 In 2004 Congress passed the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA). It applies to all foods whose labeling is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), both domestic and imported. The FDA regulates the labeling of all foods, ...
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Testing for Indoor Allergens Can Help People Minimize Allergic Reactions
More than 50 million Americans reportedly suffer from allergies with approximately 80% of those affected by indoor or outdoor allergens. Some sufferers experience short-term seasonal allergies, while a growing number experience chronic, year-round allergic reactions. Indoor and outdoor allergies may produce nearly identical symptoms They may include sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, itchy eyes, ...
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Indoor Environmental Experts Identify Allergen & Asthma Triggers Caused by Common Pest
The mild climate in Puerto Rico and dense population in many of the islands' towns and cities makes the region an ideal environment for cockroaches to flourish. These insects are one of mankind's most commonly found pests. Thousands of species of cockroaches can be found worldwide, but just a handful of the species make up the vast majority of the pests found in homes and buildings across the ...
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High Levels of Penicillium Indoors can Trigger Asthma and Allergies
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “The most common indoor molds are Cladosporium, Penicillium, Aspergillus, and Alternaria.” These same molds, when found in high levels in indoor environments, can trigger asthma attacks, allergies and in some cases lead to fungal infections. One of the Mid-Atlantic’s leading indoor air quality consulting ...
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Western Red Cedar Dust and Occupational Asthma Discussed in New Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses Western Red Cedar and a chemical that is naturally found in the wood known as plicatic acid. “Exposure to plicatic acid from Western Red Cedar dust can cause an allergic reaction and trigger asthma in some people,” said Paul Cochrane, ...
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Profacgen Launched Antibiotic-free Expression System for Protein Expression Service
Profacgen, a state-of-the-art protein service provider located in the USA that provides custom protein services in biological sciences, recently launched a new and highly effective antibiotic-free expression system to meet scientists’ needs in the protein expression field. Expression vectors inserted with antibiotic resistance genes are mainstream recombinant expression systems that use ...
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Allergy or air pollution
To give the trees their due, they do an excellent job at pollination, along with their bee helpers of course! However high pollen levels mixed with air pollutants is a key factor in the rise of allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis and other health problems like asthma. Pollution, particularly from gases like carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide and nitrogen dioxide typically from car exhaust ...
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Transcript: CDC Update on COVID-19
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NRDC Report: Potentially Unsafe Chemicals in Food Threaten Public Health
Federal protections to keep potentially unsafe chemicals out of our foods are woefully inadequate and may be putting the health of Americans at risk, a Natural Resources Defense Council investigation found. The food safety protection system is marred by minimal supervision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, rife with apparent conflicts of interest in safety evaluations, and rendered all ...
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Formaldehyde in Clothes, is it Cause for Health Concerns?
LA Testing provides formaldehyde and VOC testing services to ensure consumer products such as clothing, as well as indoor environments, are safe for building occupants. Garden Grove, CA, October 5th, 2010 Textile resins containing formaldehyde have been used in some clothing since the 1920s. The formaldehyde in the resins helps to make the clothing wrinkle and stain resistant, but these ...
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