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Paladin Labs Announces Canadian Launch of Twinject for Anaphylaxis Sep 22, 2005
...announced the Canadian launch of Twinject TM , a novel epinephrine auto-injector indicated for the emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis ...
- CCNMatthews (press release)
Verus Pharmaceuticals Announces Canadian Launch of Twinject for ... Sep 22, 2005
First Advancement in Self-Administered Treatment Options Since 1980s First and Only Dual-Dose Product for Anaphylaxis SAN DIEGO, Sept. ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Australian moves for anaphylaxis legislation Sep 19, 2005
...of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) — a professional body of allergy specialists — and patient-based support groups Anaphylaxis Australia Inc and ...
- Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network sponsors local walk Sept. 24 Sep 16, 2005
..."The Walk for Food Allergies - Moving Toward a Cure," which will benefit The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), will raise money to help those ...
- Sharon Advocate
Factors Associated with Failure to Use an EpiPen Sep 30, 2005
Food is the most common cause of anaphylaxis outside of the hospital. ... Demographic data and knowledge about EpiPen use and anaphylaxis were obtained. ...
- AAP Grand Rounds (subscription)
Verus Pharmaceuticals Announces Canadian Launch of Twinject for ... Sep 22, 2005
Twinject, a novel epinephrine auto-injector indicated for the emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), is the first and only product ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release)
Plan a Spooktacular Halloween with Safe Treats Sep 28, 2005
According to The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), http://www.foodallergy.org, there is a growing population of kids with food allergies, and ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Severe Allergies In The Classroom Sep 17, 2005
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) and the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) are asking every parent of a child with food ...
- eMaxHealth.com
Insect Sting Allergies Undertreated, Study Finds Sep 28, 2005
...had local reactions, 11 percent had mild systemic reactions, and 31 percent had a sudden, severe potentially life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). ...
- HealthCentral.com
Prevalence of Peanut and Tree Nut Allergies on The Rise Sep 17, 2005
Sicherer, MD, and Hugh A. Sampson, MD, from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, along with Anne MuÑ?oz-Furlong from the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN ...
- eMaxHealth.com
International Approvals: DuraSeal Xact, Perimount, Twinject Sep 27, 2005
Health Canada has approved a dual-dose epinephrine autoinjector for the emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. ...
- Medscape (subscription)
Plan a Spooktacular Halloween with Safe Treats Sep 28, 2005
For the third consecutive year, The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), http://www.foodallergy.org, is hosting a nationwide Trick or Treat for Food ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Summer Season An Obstacle Course for Those With Seafood Allergies Sep 18, 2005
According to The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), more than 6.5 million Americans have a seafood allergy - shellfish allergy is reported by 1-in-50 ...
- eMaxHealth.com
First Lady urges parents and school personnel to become better ... Sep 30, 2005
Working with The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), the state will offer food allergy educational kits to the approximately 5,000 K-12 schools and ...
- IGNN (press release)
Talecris Biotherapeutics Awards Second Annual ALTA Fellowships Sep 29, 2005
...who have known antibody against IgA should not receive Prolastin(R), since these patients may experience severe reactions, including anaphylaxis, to IgA which ...
- Business Wire (press release)
Going back to school with food allergies Sep 9, 2005
Food-induced anaphylaxis is believed to cause about 30,000 trips to the emergency room and between 150 to 200 deaths each year. ...
- Packet Online
A Simulation-Based Acute Skills Performance Assessment for ... Sep 30, 2005
Most participants effectively managed ventricular tachycardia, but postoperative events such as anaphylaxis and stroke were more difficult for all trainees to ...
- Anesthesia & Analgesia (subscription)
Allergies matter of life and death Sep 15, 2005
Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction and requires urgent medical attention because it often involves more than one body system such as skin ...
- Maitland Mercury
A Life-Threatening Reaction Sep 4, 2005
Anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction that affects multiple systems in the body, can be deadly if not treated promptly. ... Drugs lead the cause of anaphylaxis. ...
- allergies.about.com
Coroner pushes allergy training Sep 8, 2005
She also recommended that all staff in preschool and childcare centres undertake allergy and anaphylaxis awareness training to ensure a safe environment for ...
- Brisbane Courier Mail
Ontario schools will shield children at risk of potentially deadly ... Sep 6, 2005
My heart was always skipping a beat,� says Harada, executive director of Anaphylaxis Canada. If Julian ingests even a trace of ...
- Calgary Sun
Fire Ants, Kissing Bugs and Mosquitoes Sep 18, 2005
..."Anaphylaxis occurs in 1 percent to 16 percent of fire ant stings, and is attributable to the soluble proteins comprising 1 percent of the venom weight. ...
- allergies.about.com
New law targets allergy risk Sep 5, 2005
It requires all publicly funded schools to educate staff and students about a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis and to have response procedures in ...
- London Free Press
Findings into peanut death handed down Sep 9, 2005
...critical error" that his allergies and asthma were treated by a homeopath, who was unaware of the close link between those illnesses and anaphylaxis, and had ...
- Ninemsn
Overcoming the Sting of Summer Sep 1, 2005
However, for those with severe allergies to insect stings, it can result in a sudden severe reaction called anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Stinging Insect Allergies Advice Sep 4, 2005
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) and the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) urge people who suffer from a stinging insect ...
- allergies.about.com
Study Reinforces Need for Standardized Food Allergy Guidelines and ... Sep 18, 2005
In the study, conducted by The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) www.foodallergy.org 60% of the school nurses reported an increase in elementary-age ...
- eMaxHealth.com
Fewer students may not impact AC school funds Sep 27, 2005
Students who have prescriptions or written direction from a health care provider may self-administer medication for anaphylaxis or asthma, including an inhaled ...
- The Arkansas City Traveler Online
Allergies big deal at school Sep 23, 2005
In 2005, one in 25 school-age children had food allergies, and for many, it is a peanut allergy, according to the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. ...
- The Free Lance-Star
Berlex Updates Preliminary Data from the Betaseron(R) 16-Year Long ... Sep 27, 2005
Female patients should be cautioned about the potential risk of pregnancy. Cases of anaphylaxis have been reported rarely. (See ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
http://www.bayerpharma-na.com/ Sep 19, 2005
The risk of anaphylaxis is increased in patients who are reexposed to aprotinin-containing products. The benefit of Trasylol(R) to ...
- Genetic Engineering News
Kiwi allergy concern drives new test methods Sep 27, 2005
...nausea and vomiting. In a small percentage of highly sensitive individuals, it may cause severe life threatening anaphylaxis. Dr Jane ...
- Food Quality News
Treating insect sting allergy in the ER Sep 9, 2005
...researchers found that 58% had local reactions, 11% had mild systemic reactions, and 31% experienced a sudden, severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. ...
- myDNA.com
Can a worm a day keep asthma at bay? Scientists develop new ... Sep 5, 2005
...mites and cats. This immune response can stimulate allergic diseases, including eczema, anaphylaxis and asthma. Infections with ...
- Innovations-Report
Molecular cloning, recombinant expression and IgE-binding epitope ... Sep 2, 2005
...u.ac.jp. Wheat -5 gliadin has been identified as a major allergen in wheat-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis. We have detected ...
- European Journal of Biochemistry
Registration for FAAN Walk for Food Allergies now open Sep 9, 2005
Funds raised will support The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network's (FAAN) efforts to raise the level of awareness of food allergies and research for a cure. ...
- Easton Journal
Worm may turn the asthma tide Sep 4, 2005
Many have anaemia and kidney damage. They do not, however, suffer from asthma or anaphylaxis. Health experts call this the hygiene hypothesis. ...
- Guardian Unlimited
New measures to prevent allergy deaths Sep 9, 2005
...for people with severe allergies say they're angry so little has been done to educate people who care for children who suffer from anaphylaxis, a condition ...
- ABC Online
Worms may prevent asthma Sep 4, 2005
Previously, his group has shown that when mice, engineered to have a high susceptibility to anaphylaxis and asthma, were infected with the worm, they developed ...
- Irish Health
Parasite could help prevent asthma Sep 5, 2005
...which causes anaemia and kidney damage. But it seems they do not suffer from asthma or anaphylaxis. According to health experts the ...
- News-Medical.net
Allergy to penicillin Sep 10, 2005
The clinical picture consists of anaphylaxis, angioedema and some forms of urticaria. ... Penicillin-induced anaphylaxis is potentially life-threatening. ...
- Malaysia Star
Barclays bee ad banned Aug 30, 2005
Ninety three people said the Barclays advert caused them personal distress because they or their loved ones suffered allergies or anaphylaxis. ...
- This is Money
A trigger for asthma: It's all in the dust Sep 21, 2005
Guidelines call for patients with anaphylaxis or less severe systemic reactions - for example, a sting in one place and a rash or hives in another part of the ...
- International Herald Tribune
Testing, testing Sep 10, 2005
The traditional method is the skin prick test with increasing concentration of the drug performed in a hospital environment in case of anaphylaxis. ...
- Malaysia Star
School cafeterias cater menus around students' food allergies Sep 10, 2005
...of school nurses reported a rise in elementary school-age students with food allergies, according to a survey by the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, a ...
- The News Journal
FDA expands Neulasta label Sep 15, 2005
Allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, have also been reported. The majority of these reactions occurred upon initial exposure. ...
- EurekAlert
(PRN) - Ikanos Communications Announces Pricing of Initial Public ... Sep 22, 2005
Radiant Systems ... [+. PRN) - Verus Pharmaceuticals Announces Canadian Launch of Twinject for Anaphylaxis ... [+. PRN) - Momenta ...
- Bolsamania.com
Community Calendar Sep 23, 2005
Avenue, Easton/Sharon line. This is a three-mile walk to benefit The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN). For more information ...
- Stoughton Journal
From home to school, a struggle to keep peanut-allergic kids safe Sep 24, 2005
...parents ‘became very active,� says Christopher Weiss, director of legislative and regulatory research for the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network in Fairfax ...
- Lowell Sun
Finicky forever! Sep 14, 2005
...tree nuts, such as almonds and pecans, soybeans, milk, eggs and wheat are the most common trigger foods, according to the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. ...
- The State
Acting against allergies Sep 18, 2005
Resident Jason Kraft, 9, has life threatening allergies, otherwise known as anaphylaxis, to eggs, fish, shellfish, poultry, tree nuts and some fruits. ...
- Daily News Transcript
Scientists discover how allergy protein works Sep 22, 2005
The team studied a lipid transfer protein (LTP) from apple peel called Mal d 3, which can cause severe symptoms including anaphylaxis. ...
- NutraIngredients-usa.com
Acting against allergies Sep 21, 2005
Resident Jason Kraft, 9, of Coach Lane, has life threatening allergies, otherwise known as anaphylaxis, to eggs, fish, shellfish, poultry, tree nuts and some ...
- Westwood Press
Is school policy nuts? Sep 20, 2005
According to Fairfax, Va.-based Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), about 11 million (or one in 25) Americans suffer food allergies, and more than 150 ...
- Lowell Sun
Drugs company help to allergy campaign Sep 7, 2005
The grant will fund a patient education and anaphylaxis awareness programme to help people facing this often life-threatening form of allergic disease. ...
- ic Berkshire.co.uk
Food allergies can cause misery, death Sep 24, 2005
In 2001, Anne Munoz-Furlong, founder and CEO of the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, wrote a scathing article about food labeling. ...
- Bradenton Herald
SENSITIVE TO YOUR SUPPER? Sep 18, 2005
...the offending substance, they suffer from a variety of reactions, ranging from hives, itchy skin, nausea, diarrhea, shortness of breath, anaphylaxis – a rare ...
- Times of India
Nothing to Sneeze At Aug 30, 2005
...by Napa-based Dey LP, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, a German company, has dominated the market for the millions of Americans at risk for anaphylaxis, or severe ...
- San Diego Business Journal (subscription)
Latex Allergy Sep 9, 2005
Other manifestations include allergic rhinitis, asthma, angioedema, conjunctivitis, bronchospasm, and fatal or non-fatal anaphylaxis. ...
- allergies.about.com
Bad buzz over Barclays ad Aug 31, 2005
Barclays apologised for any offence caused. A spokesman said: "As a gesture of goodwill Barclays have made a donation to the Anaphylaxis Campaign.".
- Scotsman
Barclays stung after bee ad complaints Aug 31, 2005
As a "gesture of goodwill" Barclays donated money to the Anaphylaxis Campaign which assists those with life-threatening allergies.
- DeHavilland
Court recommends new laws after peanut butter death Sep 8, 2005
Anaphylaxis Australia president Maria Said has welcomed the call and says there are many children in the community who are at risk because they have not been ...
- ABC Online
NSW to consider advice on allergy training Sep 9, 2005
Rahman suffered a severe anaphylactic reaction to some peanut butter, the teachers on his school camp had not been properly trained to deal with anaphylaxis. ...
- ABC Online
Asthma hope may lie with a flatworm that feeds on blood cells Sep 4, 2005
Dr Fallon and colleagues used transgenic mice engineered to have a high susceptibility to asthma and anaphylaxis - severe allergic reactions such as those ...
- Telegraph.co.uk
Peer pressure, ignorance led to death by peanuts Sep 9, 2005
The Department of Education had been slow to react to information about anaphylaxis, which emerged in the late 1990s, Ms Milledge said. ...
- Sydney Morning Herald (subscription)
Adverse reactions to your medication Sep 10, 2005
...reaction. Skin testing for antibiotic sensitivity should only be done in the hospital environment because of the risk of anaphylaxis. ...
- Malaysia Star
Sesame allergies growing rapidly Sep 2, 2005
..."Everybody knows about peanut allergy. But the same thing can't be said about sesame.". Laurie Harada, executive director of Anaphylaxis Canada, agrees. ...
- Globe and Mail
Fourth Phase III Study Shows Herceptin(R) Plus Chemotherapy ... Sep 13, 2005
Severe hypersensitivity reactions (including anaphylaxis), infusion reactions, and pulmonary events have been infrequently reported. Rarely, these were fatal. ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Anorectics on Trial: A Half Century of Federal Regulation of ... Sep 6, 2005
To put the primary pulmonary hypertension risk into perspective, an academic consultant remarked that the risk for fatal anaphylaxis from penicillin was much ...
- Annals of Internal Medicine
Sharing the load Sep 8, 2005
In NSW, nurses in emergency departments with no doctor on site initiate treatment — including drug therapy — for emergencies such as anaphylaxis. ...
- AustralianDoctor.com (subscription)
Health Notes Sep 8, 2005
...on Sept. 10, at 9 am at The Plaza at Fairfax Corner. Funds raised will support The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. For more, visit ...
- Burke Connection
Ventiv Announces New Partnership with Verus Pharmaceuticals Aug 30, 2005
Ventiv to Provide Field Force Analysis and Reporting in Conjunction With the US Launch of Twinject for Anaphylaxis SOMERSET, NJ, Aug. ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
UC researcher notes GM crops are being used to prevent allergies Sep 9, 2005
Depending on the severity of the reaction, the victim may suffer from mild discomfort or irritation to, in extreme cases, potentially fatal anaphylaxis. ...
- Checkbiotech.org (press release)
Pediatric Food Allergies: What Every Parent Should Know Sep 10, 2005
Food-induced anaphylaxis (an immunologic allergic reaction characterized by contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of capillaries due to release of ...
- allergies.about.com
Skin Prick and Specific IgE Ratios May Determine Existance of a ... Sep 10, 2005
...food challenge, which is not only expensive and time consuming, but may also result in the child having a severe allergic reaction, also known as anaphylaxis. ...
- allergies.about.com
Middle school bans all peanut products because of student allergy Sep 15, 2005
The school keeps a supply of EpiPens, an epinephrine injection used to treat a life-threatening allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis. ...
- Kentucky.com
MedImmune's Phase 1 Numax(TM) Study Shows Potential to Reduce RSV ... Sep 1, 2005
Very rare cases of severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis (less than 1 case per 100,000 patients) have been reported following re- exposure to Synagis. ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
A Different Kind of Food Fight at School Sep 1, 2005
...system leads to symptoms ranging from sneezing, skin rashes or digestive problems, to a life-threatening multi-organ reaction called "anaphylaxis." Jane Lawson ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Early release days hit, lauded Sep 16, 2005
..."Students who have been diagnosed with anaphylaxis may carry and self-administer emergency medications including auto-injectable epinephrine provided the ...
- Mohave Valley News
SOUTH ST. PAUL Sep 1, 2005
...bee stung Nerby. Nerby, 55, is allergic to bee stings and carries an EpiPen auto-injector in case of anaphylaxis. As her grandmother's ...
- Pioneer Press
New Hope For People Who Suffer Severe Allergies Sep 15, 2005
That’sa doubling in just the past decade. The most serious reactions, called anaphylaxis, can be fatal but can be treated with a special injector. ...
- WNBC
FDA Expands Neulasta(R) Label; New Label Extends First-Cycle ... Sep 15, 2005
However, in rare cases, allergicreactions, including anaphylaxis, recurred within days afterdiscontinuing anti-allergic treatment. ...
- Finanzen.net
Common Problems and Their Signs Sep 4, 2005
...the beginning of a full-blown anaphylactic (allergic) reaction that requires immediate veterinary attention for the animal to survive (more on anaphylaxis later ...
- TheHorse.com
roy pIrRUNg column Exercise sometimes makes allergies worse Sep 9, 2005
...her that I had done some research on this following those incidents and came across an interesting piece of information called exercise-induced anaphylaxis. ...
- Sheboygan Press
A Different Kind of Food Fight at School Sep 1, 2005
...of the immune system leads to symptoms ranging from sneezing, skin rashes or digestive problems, to a life-threatening multi-organ reaction called "anaphylaxis ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Watchdog upholds complaints about Barclays ad after 293 complaints Aug 31, 2005
...in total, said they felt personal stress after seeing the ad because they had known people, or had themselves, suffered from allergies or anaphylaxis, with 23 ...
- Brand Republic Bulletin
Ventiv Announces New Partnership with Verus Pharmaceuticals Aug 30, 2005
Twinject, a novel epinephrine auto-injector indicated for the emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), was approved by the US Food and ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release)
Allergies put peanuts out the door at school Aug 31, 2005
Peanut allergies in children have doubled, from 0.4 percent in 1997 to 0.8 percent in 2002, according to The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, a Virginia ...
- Patriot-News
Bee bank ad banned after swarm of complaints Aug 30, 2005
And 91 viewers said they felt personal distress because either they or people they were close to suffered from allergies or anaphylaxis. ...
- Life Style Extra
Latex Allergy Tips and Alternatives Aug 30, 2005
...bifida, and persons with positive risk factors like multiple surgeries; reactions to products containing latex; hand eczema; unexplained anaphylaxis; and oral ...
- allergies.about.com
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