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Some Schools Don't Let Kids Carry Asthma Inhalers
Posted 27 Apr 2012 by Drugs.com
FRIDAY, April 27 – Although all 50 states have laws that allow children with asthma to carry inhalers at school and 48 states have laws that let youngsters carry epinephrine pens for serious allergies, experts say that some kids are still being denied access to these lifesaving medications during the school day. "Every school district handles this a little bit different, and for those who don't allow children to carry their medications, I think may be due to a lack of knowledge. School officials may not appreciate the risk that having epinephrine pens and inhalers in a locked office, instead of with the child, can pose," said Maureen George, an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing in Philadelphia. "Fewer than 200 children die each year from asthma in the U.S. That number is low, but those deaths are preventable. And it's a double tragedy when you lose ... Read more
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More People Need Training in Lifesaving Epinephrine Use, Advocates Say
Posted 9 Feb 2012 by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, Feb. 9 – When Jane Able's 4-year-old daughter, Ellie, was diagnosed with a severe peanut allergy, the New Albany, Ohio, mother got trained in using an epinephrine pen and never leaves home without it. The device contains an injectable dose of epinephrine, a hormone that can halt even life-threatening allergic reactions. But it's not only Able who needs to know how to use the device – so do teachers, babysitters, even the parents of Ellie's friends. "I carry a 'trainer pen' with me and have them practice using it before I'll leave her," Able said. "I take every precaution." For the parents of kids with food allergies, the news of the death of 7-year-old Ammaria Johnson – who died last month at her Chesterfield County, Va., elementary school after eating a peanut given to her by another child – came as a heartbreaking reminder of how vigilant they need to be to keep their ... Read more
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Health Tip: Know the Warning Signs of Anaphylaxis
Posted 10 Jun 2010 by Drugs.com
-- Anaphylaxis is a very serious allergic reaction to a food, medication, material (such as latex) or insect sting. It could be life-threatening, and requires immediate medical attention. The American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology says common warning signs of anaphylaxis include: A red rash that's usually itchy and has welts. Swelling of the throat or other parts of the body. Wheezing and difficulty breathing. Tightness in the chest. A hoarse voice. Losing consciousness. Difficulty swallowing. Diarrhea, stomach cramps or vomiting. Red or pale skin color. Read more
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Penicillin Allergy Might Not Include Related Antibiotic
Posted 27 Feb 2010 by Drugs.com
SATURDAY, Feb. 27 – Most patients who have a history of penicillin allergy can safely take antibiotics called cephalosporins, U.S. researchers say. Cephalosporins – which are related to penicillin in their structure, uses and effects – are the most frequently prescribed class of antibiotics. "Almost all patients undergoing major surgery receive antibiotics to reduce the risk of infections. Many patients with a history of penicillin allergy don't get the cephalosporin because of a concern of possible drug reaction. They might get a second-choice antibiotic that is not quite as effective," study author Dr. James T. Li, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., said in a news release from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. He and his colleagues conducted penicillin allergy skin tests on 178 patients who reported a history of severe allergic (anaphylactic) reaction to ... Read more
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Kids' Peanut Allergies Might Be Tamed: Study
Posted 27 Feb 2010 by Drugs.com
SATURDAY, Feb. 27 – Help may be on the way for children with serious peanut allergies, with two new studies suggesting that slowly increasing consumption might build kids' tolerance over time. Both studies were small, and designed to build upon each other. They focused on peanut-allergic children whose immune systems were prompted to slowly develop tolerance to the food by consuming a controlled but escalating amount of peanut over a period of up to five years. "The current goal with this work is not to allow patients with peanut allergies to consciously eat peanuts, but to prevent the severe symptoms that can occur should they have accidental ingestion," noted study co-author Dr. Tamara Perry, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in Little Rock, Ark. "Of course the ultimate goal would be to promote tolerance that ... Read more
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