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07-17-2007, 10:59 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Rep Power: 35 | Low Vit D could result in bad allergy reaction to bee stings Vital Signs Patterns: An Allergic Reaction May Be Tied to Geography Americans who live in the South may be less susceptible to the allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis, a new study finds. By ERIC NAGOURNEY Published: July 17, 2007 Americans who live in the South may be less susceptible to the life-threatening allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis, a new study finds. Stuart Goldenberg Regional Differences in EpiPen Prescriptions in the United States: The Potential Role of Vitamin D (Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology) Researchers have had a hard time pinning down a good number for how many people experience the reaction, which can be caused by bee stings or food allergies, among other things. So for this study, which appears in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, they looked at prescription patterns for EpiPens, small devices carried by many people with allergies that provide a shot of adrenalin to keep them breathing. “The key point is the surprisingly large difference we found between the northern and southern U.S.A.,” said the lead author, Dr. Carlos A. Camargo Jr. of Harvard. “Why?” One explanation may lie in the increased vitamin D people in the South get because of their sunnier location. Many Americans, especially those in the Northeast, do not get enough vitamin D, the study said. Some research has found that higher levels of the vitamin may reduce childhood wheezing. Still, the relationship is unclear. Alaska, they noted, did not have the high rate of EpiPen prescriptions. And there also appears to be a higher rate in the East than the West. "I LOVE THE CARTOON!" Last edited by eileen; 07-17-2007 at 11:01 AM. Reason: formatting |
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