Most kids labeled as PCN allergic are not at all. Avoiding these antibiotics and others which can “cross react” significantly limits “1st choice” treatments. We refer all these kids for testing. ⁦⁦⁦Dr. Douglas Mack⁩ ⁦Mariam Hanna MD⁩ ctvnews.ca/health/allergi…

So agree - these patients are more likely to require broader spectrum antibiotics and have more antibiotic resistance! Almost none of them are allergic!! Refer, refer, refer!

Why do myths about diagnosing preschool asthma persist? Dr. Tiffany Wong debunks the notion that you can't diagnose asthma in kids under six. You can with detailed medical histories and clinical assessment.  #Asthma #Allergies buzzsprout.com/2250841/153041…

Our recent systematic review on BAKED MILK AND EGG -This analysis can't differentiate if these safely and effectively hasten tolerance or if tolerance is simply inevitable in most patients possessing baseline baked tolerance regardless of baked use. Free! authors.elsevier.com/c/1jWa97tEbbQt…

Interesting read and another stone in the mosaic that is food allergy.

“Symptoms are the same as any other pollen allergies. Itchy, watery, red eyes, runny nose, nasal congestion & sneezing. You can get an itchy throat & even a cough,” says Mariam Hanna (Mariam Hanna MD) on ragweed allergies. Learn more about other allergies & treatment options ⬇️

Mariam Hanna (Mariam Hanna MD) estimates that 20-25 % of the Canadian population is affected by allergies. She stresses that proper diagnosis is an important first step in managing symptoms. Learn more ⬇️

As families prepare for the return of classes, Mariam Hanna (Mariam Hanna MD) and Magdalena Janus share advice on getting ready for the new school year. McMaster University Department of Pediatrics McMaster Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences 👇 ow.ly/v1wC50T7Fvl

.McMaster University Department of Pediatrics allergist Douglas Mack (Dr. Douglas Mack) collaborated on a toolkit for clinicians to boost public awareness of allergic & immunologic conditions. Learn about effective strategies & the “RATIO” approach for media interactions. ⬇️ jaci-inpractice.org/article/S2213-…

The words that we use with patients and families around discussion of oral food immunotherapy is very important! Need to understand their goals Dr. Douglas Mack #CSACI24

Some good Allergy & Clinical Immunology #FF Carina Venter PhD RD Mariam Hanna MD Tanya Laidlaw MD Dr. Douglas Mack Gerald Lee MD George du Toit Priya Bansal, MD Dr Katherine Anagnostou

Sensitization does not mean allergy. True food allergy is something much smaller. Without a clinical history of reaction, you don't end up at a diagnosis. So that panel food test you just asked for is just a terrible, terrible idea... link.springer.com/article/10.118… Dr. Douglas Mack

This just published - PANEL TESTING FOR food allergy is HARMFUL and no longer acceptable in the modern practice of food allergy - a position statement of the CSACI! Mariam Hanna MD Stuart Carr rdcu.be/d1T0Q

Thanks Dr. Douglas Mack for leading this important initiative, we need to put a stop to this sort of nonsense

👉Panel food testing can actively cause harm to patients, and allergists must remain critical of this outdated practice [Al Ghamdi et al. CSACI statement: panel testing for food allergies. Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol. 2024] Stuart Carr Dr. Douglas Mack pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11…

Dr. Douglas Mack Stuart Carr This is very important to disseminate! Great CSACI position statement! 🫶👏🙏

OIT for peanut allergies is not new. This is interesting but it should be done with very close supervision under a pediatric allergist so don’t attempt it at home without help. Mariam Hanna MD Dr. Douglas Mack

Thresholds already shape food allergy care—so why not use them more effectively? Dr. Douglas Mack joins The Allergist to discuss what they are, how real-world factors shift them, and how allergists can use them to counsel patients more precisely. Dr. Douglas Mack Listen here:

MYTH: "I heard that my next allergic reaction is going to be worst" Understand the FACTS! Now that's cool! Dr. Douglas Mack Listen to the episode at: pod.link/1708653269

On my way to Austin and am very excited to attend the launch of our novel way to introduce food allergens to babies to prevent food allergy! Has been a very exciting journey!! Carina Venter PhD RD George du Toit letsgrowhappy.com