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From a press release on PRNewswire: “Data published in the May issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology revealed variations in the results of three common allergy diagnostic blood tests used to quantify sensitivities to allergens. The study, conducted by allergy specialists at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, determined that the laboratory results from two other commercial tests for specific IgE were not equivalent to those measured by ImmunoCAP(R) Specific IgE blood test.” Read the details here.

From Reuters in the US: “A new device — video capsule enteroscopy (VCE) — accurately detects intestinal atrophy in patients suspected to have celiac disease, according to a report in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.” Read more here.

From Glasgow, Scotland’s The Herald: “Children undergoing food allergy tests sometimes experience a reverse placebo effect – believing they have had an allergic reaction when they have actually received a placebo.” Read more here.

From Toscany, Italy’s eduxo.net: “Blood tests are becoming an increasingly popular tool in the diagnosis of food allergies, but a study led by scientists at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center reports that some tests are more accurate than others and that too-heavy reliance on blood tests alone to predict allergic reactions may not be a good idea.” Read the details here.