Food allergy research in South Africa: What proportion of children with egg and peanut allergies outgrow their allergies after 5 years?
Food allergy research in South Africa: What proportion of children with egg and peanut allergies outgrow their allergies after 5 years? Background Food allergies have become more common worldwide in the past few decades. In some areas of the world, food allergies...
Allergy medications and your heart
Allergy medications and your heart October is Heart Month- and as allergologists we have your optimal health at heart. Let’s take a look at the safety of “allergy medications,” especially in the light of cardiovascular side effects and precautions that heart-disease...
Tree Pollen and Allergy
Tree Pollen and Allergy Tree pollen may trigger allergic rhinitis, or a runny nose, hay fever and red, itchy eyes and these symptoms usually occur seasonally. Symptoms to tree pollen are most often seen in springtime but may occur during the summer and autumn months....
Gene Therapy
South Africa’s ‘Bubble Boy’ receives gene therapy in the US - What is Gene Therapy? You have probably heard of South Africa's "Bubble Boy" who is receiving gene therapy in the US. If you haven't, here's more information on Ayaan Ahmed Isaacs' story - South Africa's...
The battle of crèche syndrome
The battle of crèche syndrome An air purifier will trap and destroy odours, tobacco smoke, allergens, viruses and bacteria, as well as nasty VOCs and provide clean, healthy air for children to breathe. Using an air purifier in a child day care centre or crèche can be...
Alpha-Gal (red meat allergy) research team off to Transkei!
A small research team from the department of Allergology at the Red Cross Children’s Hospital will be heading off to the rural Transkei at the end of June. The team consists of Prof. Mike Levin, Dr. Tshegofatso Mabelane, Dr. Maresa Botha, Staff Nurse Lerato...