Explaining adherence to self-care behaviours amongst adolescents with food allergy: a comparison of the health belief model and the common sense self-regulation model [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To identify explanations for adherence to self-care behaviours amongst adolescents with food allergy-induced anaphylaxis using two social cognition models: the health belief model (HBM) and the common sense self-regulation model (CS-SRM).
Aiken+31 more
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What's new in the diagnosis and management of food allergy in children? [PDF]
This article reviews the recent advances in the diagnosis and management of IgE mediated food allergy in children. It will encompass the emerging technology of component testing; moves to standardization of the allergy food challenge; permissive diets ...
Campbell, DE, Turner, PJ
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The multi-disciplinary team approach is an effective model for patient care. Allied health professionals (AHPs) are an important part of such teams, bringing specific knowledge and skills related to the target patient population.
I. J. Skypala+8 more
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Allergy education and training for physicians
The increasing prevalence of allergic diseases has placed a significant burden on global healthcare and society as whole. This has necessitated a rapid development of “allergy” as a specialist area.
Sally Barker, BSc+24 more
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Overweight and obese patients with nickel allergy have a worse metabolic profile compared to weight matched non-allergic individuals [PDF]
A lack of balance between energy intake and expenditure due to overeating or reduced physical activity does not seem to explain entirely the obesity epidemic we are facing, and further factors are therefore being evaluated.
Basciani, S+12 more
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Prediction and prevention of allergy and asthma in EAACI journals (2016)
The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) owns three journals: Allergy, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology and Clinical and Translational Allergy.
Jean Bousquet+8 more
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History of the World Allergy Organization: The First 50 Years of IAA/IAACI/WAO
History of the World Allergy Organization: In 1951, the leaders in allergy from all over the world came together to form the International Association of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (IAACI).
Alain L. de Weck, MD
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Release of Mast Cell Tryptase into Saliva: A Tool to Diagnose Food Allergy by a Mucosal Challenge Test? [PDF]
Background: Our aim was to examine whether measurement of the saliva mast cell tryptase (MCT) concentrations before and after a mucosal challenge test with the offending food would be helpful in diagnosing food allergy.
Alexander Arnold+11 more
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Readability, presentation and quality of allergy-related patient information leaflets: a cross sectional and longitudinal study [PDF]
Objective: Patient information leaflets (PILs) are widely used to reinforce or illustrate health information and to complement verbal consultation. The objectives of the study were to assess the readability and presentation of PILs published by Allergy ...
Capel-Williams, Gabriella M+5 more
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Background: Penicillin allergies are frequently reported and are associated with adverse clinical and antimicrobial stewardship outcomes. Allergy delabeling, either by patient history or skin testing and oral challenge can facilitate removal of ...
Lea Monday+4 more
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