Tag: alpha-gal
CDC: A Half-Million Americans May Have Alpha-Gal, the Meat Allergy Linked...
78% of healthcare providers had little or no knowledge of the syndrome.
Practice Update Instructs Gastroenterologists to Consider Alpha-Gal Syndrome
"It is important for gastroenterologists to be aware of this condition and to be capable of diagnosing and treating it in a timely manner,"
Undiagnosed Digestive Symptoms? Gastroenterologists Instructed to Check for Alpha-Gal Syndrome
Alpha-gal is the food allergy to red (mammalian) meat caused by the lone star tick.
Alpha-Gal Syndrome May Be Caused by the Body’s Defense Against Parasites...
Genetic and molecular insights into dangerous tick bite-related meat allergy revealed.
Lone Star Tick That Causes Red Meat Allergy Spotted Nearly Everywhere...
Reports of the tick now span almost the entirety of the continental US.
Organ Transplant Company Testing Lab-Made Bacon for People with Alpha-Gal Syndrome
Auto-injectors nearby, alpha-gal sufferers are testing the meat for safety.
Your Primary Care Physician May Have Misconceptions About Alpha-Gal Syndrome
The incidence of alpha-gal syndrome is exploding, yet your PCP may harbor misconceptions that could hinder diagnosis.
Alpha-Gal: Two Videos About the Meat Allergy You Can ‘Catch’
Two videos valuable in describing the syndrome, one from the patient's perspective, the other by an allergist.
FDA Approves Genetically Modified Pigs to Eliminate Allergen in Food and...
The FDA determined that food from GalSafe pigs is safe for the general population to eat.
