Ashley Welch

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• Advice for parenting with systemic mastocytosis

  Be open about what helps you feel better and what to do in an emergency.

• SM without skin involvement may mean higher anaphylaxis risk

  Researchers found that individuals with nonadvanced SM without skin involvement are at a heightened risk of experiencing anaphylaxis.

• How does systemic mastocytosis impact the brain?

  From mast cell activity near the nervous system to the stress of living with a chronic disease, SM impacts the brain in many ways.

• The gut microbiome may influence symptoms and disease activity in SM

  New research suggests the gut microbiome may one day play a role in disease management for systemic mastocytosis.

• Is soy safe for people with systemic mastocytosis?

  Whether or not soy triggers symptoms depends less on soy itself and more on how it’s prepared.

• Study finds people with allergies have low risk of serious reaction to COVID-19 vaccines

  Researchers found reassuring safety patterns in people with moderate to severe allergies following COVID-19 vaccination.

• Almonds and cashews emerge as growing triggers for severe allergic reactions

  A new study found that almonds are now a leading cause of tree nut–induced anaphylaxis in adults, despite traditionally been seen as low-risk.

• Advice for dealing with a difficult SM prognosis

  There’s no “right” way to process the news.

• Could mRNA technology help calm allergic reactions in SM? Early study shows potential

  Researchers found allergen-specific treatment using mRNA technology prevented and even reversed allergic disease in mice.

• People with SM may face higher risk of skin cancer, study finds

  People with mastocytosis may have an elevated risk of melanoma and basal cell carcinoma compared to the general population.