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Allergy Basics
, Allergy to Drugs
, Latex/Rubber Allergies
on June 1, 2010
I've discussed dental allergies before, focusing on allergic reactions to the metal used in crowns and dental implements, but there are other potential causes of allergies when visiting the dental...
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Allergy to Drugs
on June 9, 2009
A new report indicates that between 1997 and 2007, there have been an unusually high number of deaths among cancer patients who received Cremophor-based paclitaxel, a solvent-administered taxane chemo...
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Allergy to Drugs
on September 11, 2008
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 675439Pardon the temporary hiatus. With a new baby in the house, blogging time has become a very precious commodity lately. I've brought my baby for he...
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Allergy to Drugs
on October 2, 2007
Did you know that penicillin allergy is more likely to develop in women than in men? In addition, according to a study published published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, women are b...
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Allergy to Drugs
on September 20, 2007
Imagine a man, being rushed to the hospital after sustaining injuries following a street accident. According to reports, He had injuries to his head and chest but was able to walk and talk when he was...
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Allergy to Drugs
on July 2, 2007
According to the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), there are new evidences suggesting that cephalosporins without a beta-lactam side chain may be safely used in patients with known aller...
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Allergy Basics
, Allergy to Drugs
, Food Allergies
, Living with Allergies
on May 10, 2007
Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic medication, i.e., it is used to treat irregular heartbeats. Doctors are, however, often hesitant in using it or other iodine-containing medications among patients with ...
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Allergy to Drugs
, Allergy: Research and Development
on February 21, 2007
Penicillin is a common antibiotic used to treat many different types of infections, such as tonsillitis, pneumonia, strep throat, bronchitis, and infections of the skin. However, allergic reactions to...
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Allergy to Drugs
, Hay Fever
, Living with Allergies
on January 10, 2007
A new study indicates that a mother's previous use of oral contraceptives may contribute to her baby's risk of developing allergies.
The study found that children whose mothers used oral cont...
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Allergy to Drugs
on September 22, 2006
There's a question raised in iVillage about allergies to penicillin. The concern of the patient was that, if a person is allergic to penicillin, would that mean that his infections or illnesses wi...
