Archives for: April 2021

Milk Overtaking Nuts as Common Children’s Food Allergy

April 28th, 2021
  A new study shows that severe allergy symptoms in children were most often linked to milk, rather than peanuts or tree nuts.   Milk Allergy Rises in Children   The rate of children hospitalized for food induced anaphylaxis rose by 25 percent fro… more »

Posted in Allergic reaction

Women at Higher Risk for Chronic Pain Conditions

April 21st, 2021
  Women appear to be at a higher risk for chronic pain conditions and that may be due to genetic differences between men and women, a study found.   Genetics and Chronic Pain Conditions   For this study, researchers looked for genetic variants asso… more »

Posted in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain Syndrome

Regular use of Aspirin may Reduce Colorectal Cancer Death

April 14th, 2021
  New research shows how regular use of low-dose aspirin may reduce the risk of death from colon and rectal cancers.   Aspirin and Colon Cancer   Researchers found that aspirin prevents blood cells (called platelets) from producing an enzyme that… more »

Posted in Colon Cancer

Masks may Help With Allergy Season

April 7th, 2021
  Worried that allergy season may drag you down? Masks could help guard against severe spring allergies.   Masks may Reduce Spring Allergy Symptoms   More patients are doing well this allergy season because they are spending more times indoors and… more »

Posted in Allergy Season, Coronavirus