4.1. When should food allergy be suspected? 1111 4.2. Diagnosis of IgE-mediated food
allergy 1111 4.2. 1. Medical history and physical examination 1111 4.2. 2. Methods to …

OBJECTIVE: To improve understanding of the epidemiology of anaphylaxis. DATA
SOURCES: We performed a qualitative review by hand of the major epidemiology studies of …

Background Treatment of acute asthma is based on rapid reversal of bronchospasm and
arresting airway inflammation. There is some evidence that intravenous magnesium can …

There is no universal agreement on the definition of anaphylaxis or the criteria for diagnosis.
In July 2005, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease and Food Allergy and …

ContextOverweight during adolescence predicts short-and long-term morbidity as well as
obesity in adulthood. The prevalence of overweight among adolescents is high and …

Context The proportion of children eating dinner with their families declines with age and
has decreased over time. Few data exist concerning the nutritional effect of eating family …

Background: Vitamin D deficiency and asthma are common at higher latitudes. Although
vitamin D has important immunologic effects, its relation with asthma is unknown. Objective …

Patients with ESRD commonly experience secondary hyperparathyroidism, a condition
primarily managed with activated injectable vitamin D. The biologic effects of vitamin D …

Background Although moderate drinking confers a decreased risk of myocardial infarction,
the roles of the drinking pattern and type of beverage remain unclear. Methods We studied …

Objective. To assess prospectively the influence of peers, parents, and the media on the
development of weight concerns and frequent dieting. Design. Prospective cohort study …