Tag Archives: immunology

New asthma medication shows effectiveness in recent study!

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Allergy & Asthma Associates of Southern California

New asthma medication shows effectiveness in recent study! A new study on severe asthma and a potential new treatment was published in New England Journal of Medicine in September 2014. The study is on a new medication called mepolizumab, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Asthma, Publication, Research | Tagged Allergy & Asthma, asthma, asthma medication, asthma research, CA allergists, Dr. Faith Huang, Dr. Mark S. Sugar, Dr. Warner W. Carr, Dr. William E. Berger, eosinophils, immunology, Orange County Allergy & Asthma, relief from asthma | Comments Off

U.S. Born Children have more Allergic Disease than Foreign-Born American Children

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Allergy & Asthma Associates of Southern California

I came across a research study that was recently published in JAMA Pediatrics that showed that children born outside the United States have a lower prevalence of allergic disease than U.S. born children, after adjusting for variables such as age, … Continue reading →

Posted in Allergies, Food Allergy, Immune System, Publication, Research | Tagged children with allergies, Dr. Faith Huang, Dr. Mark S. Sugar, Dr. Warner W. Carr, Dr. William E. Berger, food allergy, immunology, increase in prevalence of food allergy, Orange County | Comments Off

Time for Spring Cleaning!

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Allergy & Asthma Associates of Southern California

During this spring, it can be great for your overall health to do a spring cleaning of your home! For those of you who are sensitive to allergens that are indoors, allergy “season” is one that lasts all year round, … Continue reading →

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Oral Immunotherapy for Food Allergy

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Allergy & Asthma Associates of Southern California

Oral immunotherapy for food allergy has gotten a lot of attention recently. It has been something that has intrigued patients, parents of food allergic children as well and allergists as a potential future therapy. Currently, the standard of care for … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Allergy | Tagged adults with allergies, Allergy & Asthma, CA allergists, California, children with allergies, children's allergy testing, Dr. Faith Huang, Dr. Mark S. Sugar, Dr. Warner W. Carr, Dr. William E. Berger, food allergy, immunology, Irvine, Mission Viejo, nurse practitioner, Orange County, relief from allergies, San Clemente | Comments Off

Pregnancy: to eat nuts or not to eat nuts?

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Allergy & Asthma Associates of Southern California

One of the most common questions I get from expectant mothers is if she should eat nuts or avoid them during pregnancy, to avoid her future baby having food allergies. I asked the same question during my own pregnancy 3 … Continue reading →

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