Tag: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Calquence (Acalabrutinib)

New Cancer Drug Shows Promise for Treating Food Allergies

"Could dramatically change the way we treat food and drug allergies."
Statistics

Food Allergy Rate Highest Among Hispanics, Blacks and Asians

Addressing a paucity of population-based data of food allergy among racial and ethnic groups in the US.
Anxious Traveler

1-in-3 Air Travelers with Food Allergies Choose Not to Disclose Fact...

98% reported increased anxiety while traveling due to food allergies.
Immunoglobulin A

Food-Specific Antibody Does not Correlate with Natural Tolerance to Peanut or...

Research from Northwestern University sheds more light on IgA.
Dr Ruchi Gupta

Caregivers Not Getting the Message About Early Peanut Introduction (and Neither...

Help educate your child's doctors and fellow parents.
eczema

Study Finds Biologic Drug Highly Effective in Reducing Pediatric Eczema Symptoms

Infants and young children finally get relief from eczema’s terrible itch
Boy Unable to Sleep

Study: Sleep Disturbances Common in Children with Eczema

“Clinicians should screen for these symptoms in school-aged children, particularly with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.”
Connected Inhaler

Sensor-Based Inhalers Show Benefit for Pediatric Asthma Patients

An estimated 25 million Americans suffer from asthma, most of whom have been prescribed inhalers to treat and prevent asthma attacks. For those with...
Handful of Peanuts

Peanut Allergy More Common in Adults Than Children, Many Report First...

Peanut allergy affects at least 4.5 million adults in the US.
Nathan and Lisa Bustin

13-Year-Old Boy Saves Mom After She Suffers Anaphylactic Shock While Driving

Nathan Bustin took the wheel after his mother lost consciousness. In doing so, the quick-thinking teen likely saved both their lives.