Gluten may seem harmless, but for some, it can quietly trigger serious health issues. Without obvious warning signs, its effects can go unnoticed, leading to lasting damage over time. Understanding ...

Objective This study investigated the perceived clinicians’ roles in penicillin allergy assessment among medical staff in tertiary hospitals in China. Design This was a multicentre cross-sectional ...

Understand the differences between hereditary and histamine-mediated angioedema, including their symptoms, causes, and treatments.

If you've ever looked at an allergy report and felt like it's written in code, you're not alone. A few years ago, I found myself staring at a stack of papers from a diagnostic lab. My sinuses had been ...

A nasal allergy test showed strong diagnostic performance, with sensitivity exceeding 75% and specificity approaching 90% for detecting allergens sensitized in patients with allergic rhinitis.

In children evaluated for a possible macrolide allergy, intradermal testing with a suspected culprit drug at 0.05 mg/mL showed high specificity (92.7%) but limited sensitivity. To confirm an allergy ...

Food intolerances occur when the body is unable to digest or break down certain foods – often resulting in symptoms like bloating, diarrhoea, and nausea. According to the Food Standards Agency, food ...

If you've ever eaten certain foods and suddenly experienced headaches, hives, stomach cramps, or a racing heart, the culprit may not always be an allergy, it could be histamine intolerance. While ...

Skin allergies are common and often frustrating to diagnose. But new technology could soon help change that. Dr. Alison Bruce, a dermatologist at the Mayo Clinic, is helping to develop an artificial ...

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