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Tick Bite Linked to Red Meat Allergy

Tick Bite Linked to Red Meat Allergy News & Analysis Health Agencies Update Tick Bite Linked to Red Meat Allergy staff clinician in the NIAID’s Mast Cell Biol- Rare cases of recurrent life-threatening ogy Section. allergic reactions to red meat have been linked to tick bites, according to research- CMS Cancels Mandatory Hip ers from the National Institute of Allergy and Cardiac Payment Bundles and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). TheUSCentersforMedicare&MedicaidSer- Lone Star ticks range from the South- vices (CMS) has reversed course and can- celed mandatory value-based payment pro- east through the Eastern United States and bites from the arachnids are known to grams for hip fractures and cardiac care scheduled to start in January 2018. cause a rare allergy to galactose-α-1,3- galactose (α-gal), a type of sugar found in Theprogramsweredevelopedduringthe Obama administration to improve coordina- beef, pork, lamb, and other red meats. Now, researchers from NIAID have found tion of care and incentive payments for in- creaseduseofpreventiveservicessuchascar- antibodies to α-gal in the blood of 6 of 70 individuals treated for recurrent, unex- diac rehabilitation. It was also intended to encourage more cost-effective care. For ex- plained anaphylaxis. All 6 individuals had a Researchers have identified cases of rare red meat history of tick bites and lived http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

Tick Bite Linked to Red Meat Allergy

JAMA , Volume 319 (4) – Jan 23, 2018

Tick Bite Linked to Red Meat Allergy

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News & Analysis Health Agencies Update Tick Bite Linked to Red Meat Allergy staff clinician in the NIAID’s Mast Cell Biol- Rare cases of recurrent life-threatening ogy Section. allergic reactions to red meat have been linked to tick bites, according to research- CMS Cancels Mandatory Hip ers from the National Institute of Allergy and Cardiac Payment Bundles and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). TheUSCentersforMedicare&MedicaidSer- Lone Star ticks range from the South- vices (CMS) has...
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American Medical Association
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Copyright 2018 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0098-7484
eISSN
1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.2017.20802
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Abstract

News & Analysis Health Agencies Update Tick Bite Linked to Red Meat Allergy staff clinician in the NIAID’s Mast Cell Biol- Rare cases of recurrent life-threatening ogy Section. allergic reactions to red meat have been linked to tick bites, according to research- CMS Cancels Mandatory Hip ers from the National Institute of Allergy and Cardiac Payment Bundles and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). TheUSCentersforMedicare&MedicaidSer- Lone Star ticks range from the South- vices (CMS) has reversed course and can- celed mandatory value-based payment pro- east through the Eastern United States and bites from the arachnids are known to grams for hip fractures and cardiac care scheduled to start in January 2018. cause a rare allergy to galactose-α-1,3- galactose (α-gal), a type of sugar found in Theprogramsweredevelopedduringthe Obama administration to improve coordina- beef, pork, lamb, and other red meats. Now, researchers from NIAID have found tion of care and incentive payments for in- creaseduseofpreventiveservicessuchascar- antibodies to α-gal in the blood of 6 of 70 individuals treated for recurrent, unex- diac rehabilitation. It was also intended to encourage more cost-effective care. For ex- plained anaphylaxis. All 6 individuals had a Researchers have identified cases of rare red meat history of tick bites and lived

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JAMAAmerican Medical Association

Published: Jan 23, 2018

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