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Ultra-processed Food Consumption, Gut Microbiota, and Glucose Homeostasis
Advancing age is associated with gut dysbiosis, low-grade chronic inflammation, progressive insulin resistance, and increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Prediabetes is present in 45-50% of middle-aged/older adults, and declines in glucose tolerance are evident in the third or fourth decade of life. Thus, there is an urgent need to identify new approaches for the prevention of type 2 diabetes among middle-aged adults. Observational research has linked intake of ultra-processed foods (UPF), which comprise ~60% of total energy intake in US adults, with increased risk of T2D. Ex vivo and animal research suggests that components of ...
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Use of Dexamethasone in Prevention of the Second Phase or a Biphasic Reaction of Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is an acute serious allergic reaction, with multi-organ system manifestations caused by the release of chemical mediators and it is potentially fatal . Between 5% and 14% of patients may experience a recurrence of anaphylaxis 8-12 hours after the initial presentation, called biphasic (late-phase) . The mainstay of treatment for children experiencing anaphylaxis remains adrenaline and H1-antihistamines. Corticosteroids are not life-saving and do not have an immediate effect on the symptoms of anaphylaxis but may help reduce or prevent a biphasic "late phase" reaction . The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy...
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Using Commonly Available Food Products To Treat Food Allergy
Food allergy affects 1 in 30 children, and is the commonest trigger for life-threatening reactions (anaphylaxis) in this age group. It is a major public health issue, with practical implications for industry, education and healthcare systems. Oral immunotherapy (OIT) is an emerging treatment option, where small, increasing doses of a food allergen are used to cause "desensitisation", so food-allergic individuals no longer have symptoms when exposed to the trigger food. However, frequent allergic reactions during OIT (including anaphylaxis) are common, and can lead to patients having to stop treatment. In addition, food-allergic ...
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Validation in French of a Quality of Life Questionnaire for Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Pediatrics
Eosinophilic esophagitis is a chronic condition of the esophagus. The symptoms of eosinophilic esophagitis can affect the quality of life of affected children. There is no French scale to specifically evaluate the quality of life of these patients. It will be a monocentric, prospective, descriptive study carried out at the Nice University Pédiatric Hospital. The main objective of this study will be the validation of a French version of the quality of life pediatric scale (PedsQL) module for eosinophilic esophagitis. It will take place in 2 distinct parts: - The translation of the questionnaire in French. - ...
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Validity of Cow's Milk-related Symptom Score Among Children Suspected to Have Cow's Milk Protein Alergy
Cow's milk protein allergy is a sensitivity reaction against cow's milk protein and and is calcified as IgE-medaited, non- IgE mediated and mixed type according to the underlying immunological mechanism. Cow's Milk related Symptom Score ( CoMiSS) Considers general manifestation and dermatological, gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms.
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VE416 for Treatment of Food Allergy
This is a single-center, randomized, double-blind trial with four arms evaluating VE416 as pretreatment or concurrent treatment in comparison to low-dose peanut oral immunotherapy (PNOIT) alone.
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Virtual Reality Technology Versus Standard Technology During Pediatric Oral Food Challenge
The purpose of this study is to determine if non-invasive distracting devices (Virtual Reality headset) are more effective than the standard of care of utilizing existing technologies that are currently more common in food allergy research treatment and clinics (i.e. television and patients' personal electronic devices) for decreasing levels anxiety and fear in pediatric patients undergoing oral food challenge (OFC) and their caregivers.
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Zemaira Eosinophilic Esophagitis Pilot Study
This is a prospective, open-label drug study that will examine the effects of Zemaira (alpha-1 trypsin inhibitor) in patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis.
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Allergy Diagnostic Test Based on Microchip Technology
The purpose of this study is to develop a microarray-based diagnostic test system for the determination of allergen specific IgE in human blood serum.
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Biologics and Sublingual Immunotherapy
Most current studies involve using a biological drug to increase the safety of allergen immunotherapy (AIT) especially in the treatment of food allergies, to avoid the risk of anaphylaxis. However, adding Xolair® to AIT may improve the therapy's effectiveness. There are still few observations on this topic, especially in patients with house dust mite (HDM)-driven asthma.