Alpha Gal of Maryland

07/16/2025

Sublingual Epinephrine Application Update
Aquestive Therapeutics Announces FDA Acceptance Of New Drug Application And PDUFA Date For Anaphylm™ For The Treatment Of Severe Allergic Reactions

https://investors.aquestive.com/news-releases/news-release-details/aquestive-therapeutics-announces-fda-acceptance-new-drug-0?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR7wteBWD8ZgAQvghDpFZTGFexXh_B32UUeiNnJvlX14CIHjX8RzESc2Z2emcQ_aem_K_wL56vIRlyBokVrgW7d9g

07/13/2025

https://youtu.be/_h1IFGMyT0U

In this eye-opening interview from ACC, cardiovascular researcher and Pill Clarity (formerly VeganMed) co-founder Sachin Shah breaks down the rising threat o...

07/13/2025

https://www.mentalfloss.com/live-smarter/hacks-tips/lint-roller-tick-removal

The handy gadget can remove ticks from your clothes and body before they bite—and it picks up pet hair, too.

07/11/2025

KEEP WEARING PROTECTION WHILE OUTDOORS
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Salisbury, Md- It’s been a record tick season along the shore. Jim Fredericks, chief entomologist with the National Pest Management Association, said, “As the summer progresses, we always see more ticks. Now, when the weather is especially warm and wet, that creates the perfect conditions for ti...

07/11/2025

Have any children headed off to college ? Please take the time to take this survey to help others who experience going to college with food allergies .
Thanks

https://redcap.urmc.rochester.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=EKTAT8TH9K83HTWC&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4E2TUzcSVDHDHk8v1E-Y7rPYQIW7S-CIRLRhcODnA7DaQzHem0OlHeAENGUg_aem_kn6GPJ8S5RdIeNV2sa-4Qw

How safe do you feel managing your food allergies on a daily basis with your school's current food allergy protocols/policies?

07/11/2025

https://www.foodallergy.org/media-room/fare-calls-unassigned-epinephrine-be-carried-first-responders-and-available-public

FARE Launches New Public Service Announcement Highlighting Epinephrine’s Power to Save Lives As Part of Its Ready to Act Campaign

07/11/2025

Read more about the hidden dangers at the Dentist Office for people who have Alpha Gal by clicking on the link in the Comments

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is associated with a potentially severe delayed immunoglobulin E–based hypersensitivity reaction produced via transmission of a salivary oligosaccharide (galactose-⍺-1,3-galactose) predominately from the bite of the lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum). Sensitized peopl...

07/10/2025

Oh Goody

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has announced upcoming full-span closures on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge as maintenance and replacement work is conducted in the coming days.

07/09/2025

Emergency rooms across the country are seeing a spike in tick bite cases, according to new data from the CDC.

July has already seen the highest number of tick-related ER visits since 2017, with the Northeast region reporting the most cases, the CDC said.

Young children and elderly adults appear particularly vulnerable, with those under 10 and over 70 years old having the highest rates of emergency room visits, according to the CDC. https://abcnews.visitlink.me/sd6oB8

07/05/2025

Raising Awareness
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A surge in lone star ticks across the eastern United States is fueling a rise in alpha-gal syndrome, a potentially serious allergy to red meat triggered by tick bites. The condition can cause delayed reactions such as hives, breathing difficulties, and even heart attacks, and may also extend to dairy products and common household items made from mammal-derived ingredients. Experts warn that millions could eventually be affected, as rising temperatures and changing habitats allow the aggressive ticks to spread into new regions.

07/04/2025

Read the latest from Dr Wilson and Dr PlattsMill UVA
June 14, 2025
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/imr.70035?

The primary features of the alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) are (i) The IgE ab that are causally related to anaphylaxis with infusions of Cetuximab are specific for galactose alpha-1,3-galactose. (ii) In th...

07/03/2025

Experts sound alarm over a rise in a mysterious tick-borne illness spreading across America

As cases of the mysterious illness grow, experts warn rising temperatures could lead to the disease spreading in new geographical areas, putting millions more at risk.