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Fewer Food Allergies in Kids If Mom Drinks Milk While Breastfeeding: Study

The Pharma Data

4, 2021 — Mothers who drink cow’s milk while breastfeeding may reduce their child’s risk of developing food allergies , a new Swedish study suggests. “Though the association is clear, we do not claim that drinking cow’s milk would be a general cure for food allergies,” she said in a university news release.

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Gene variants help explain connection between skin disorder and food allergy risk

Scienmag

Discovery could lead to new screening tests and potential treatments Credit: Cincinnati Children’s Two common variants in the KIF3A gene increase the risk of young children having a dysfunctional skin barrier and developing the skin condition atopic dermatitis.

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TAKHZYRO® (lanadelumab) for Hereditary Angioedema Patients to be Presented at European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Hybrid Congress

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3 These data are being presented at the 2021 European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Hybrid Congress in Krakow, Poland and Madrid, Spain. Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Charité – Universitätsmedizin in Berlin, Germany. percent (-100; 852.8), and the median reduction was 97.7

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Pediatric Psoriasis vs. Eczema

Olympian Clinical Research

The most common type of psoriasis is plaque psoriasis, which may be passed down genetically. Pediatric eczema is thought to be caused by genetic and environmental factors. About 30% of children with eczema have a food allergy, and many children may develop asthma or hay fever. Thickened, pitted, or ridged nails.

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TAKHZYRO® (lanadelumab) Open Label Phase 3 Study Met its Objectives in Children Ages 2 to

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“I’m pleased that TAKHZYRO has met these key objectives and I look forward to Takeda sharing further insights with the HAE community in the near future,” said Dr. Marcus Maurer, Professor of Dermatology and Allergy Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany and principal investigator of SHP643-301.

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Top Life Science News and Trends in 2023 at Xtalks

XTalks

The companies include a diverse range engaged in innovative approaches in areas like oncology, genetic medicines, inflammatory diseases, dermatology and cardiorenal therapy. Bayer’s Astepro (azelastine), an over-the-counter medication for cold, flu and allergies, led the pack in the first half of 2023 with 7.4

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Relationship between psoriasis treatments and cardiovascular risk explained

Scienmag

New review shows available psoriasis treatments differ in terms of how they affect a patient’s likelihood of experiencing adverse cardiovascular events Credit: Estzer Miller on Pixabay Psoriasis is a chronic disease that causes patients to develop patches of dry, scaly, and itchy skin.