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Prevalence of Anaphylaxis Increasing in U.S. Infants and Toddlers
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers, Lacey B. Robinson, MD, MPH, and Carlos A. Camargo, Jr., MD, DrPH, found that between 2006 and 2015 in the U.S., emergency department visits for anaphylaxis in infants and toddlers more than doubled while hospitalizations declined.
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Innovations in Allergy Immunotherapy: Perspectives From Sarita Patil, MD
Food allergies represent a growing public health concern, affecting millions of individuals globally and posing significant clinical and quality-of-life challenges. However, their efficacy remains inconsistent, with only a subset of patients achieving long-term tolerance.
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Most Prior Drug Allergies Can Be Disproved in Older Adults
John J.O. Accarino, MD, Kimberly G. Blumenthal, MD, MSc, and colleagues in a multicenter registry study found most prior drug allergies reported by adults ages 65 and older were disproved on evaluation in allergy–immunology clinics, including 97% of allergies to penicillin and 95% of allergies to other antibiotics.
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Research Reveals Novel Molecular Mechanisms Specific to Allergic Asthma
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital combine advanced techniques to identify novel pathways and cell interactions associated with allergic asthma.
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Novel Schema Classifies Allergy-related Safety Events in Healthcare Settings
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital analyzed 299,031 safety reports and identified 744 allergy-related safety events they used to create a novel allergy safety event classification schema. With further development, it could be used to reduce patient exposure to known allergens in healthcare settings.
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Hospitalized Pneumonia Patients Who Have Unconfirmed Penicillin/Cephalosporin Allergy Likely to Receive Suboptimal Treatment
Kimberly Blumenthal, MD, MSc, of the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, and colleagues found that inpatients with pneumonia who have an allergy to penicillin or cephalosporin recorded in their charts were less likely to receive a guideline-indicated beta-lactam antibiotic than those without it noted.
Allergy Contributors
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Carlos A. Camargo Jr., MD, DrPH
Conn Chair in Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Founder and Division Chief, Emergency Medicine Network, Professor of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Acid Suppressant Therapy in Infancy Linked to Increased Risk of Childhood Respiratory Conditions -
Kimberly G. Blumenthal, MD, MSc
Director of Research, Drug and Vaccine Allergy Center, Co-Director, Clinical Epidemiology Program, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Most Prior Drug Allergies Can Be Disproved in Older Adults
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Robert M. Anthony, PhD
Principal Investigator, Center for Immunology and Inflammatory Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Sialylation of IgE Is a Marker of Allergic Pathogenicity, Suggests New Treatment Approach -
Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH
Former Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Steve and Deborah Gorlin MGH Research Scholar
Recent Article
COVID-19 Vaccines: Proper Implementation as Important as Efficacy
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Wayne G. Shreffler, MD, PhD
Chief, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Director, Food Allergy Center, Principal Investigator, Center for Immunology and Inflammatory Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital
Recent Article
Key Allergic Mediators of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Identified
Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology
The Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology at Massachusetts General Hospital provides leading-edge treatment and transformative care to patients with rheumatic disease and autoimmune conditions.