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Richard Gawel

Gawel is a medical journalist and editor. He received his BA in English from Rutgers University.

Gawel has been in medical editing since 2015. He is an editorial director for Healio’s Allergy/Asthma and Pulmonology groups. When he joined Healio in 2021 as an online managing editor, he was instrumental in launching the Allergy/Asthma and Women’s Health news feeds as well as the Climate Change & Health Resource Center.

During his more than 20 years in publishing, Gawel also has been a digital content editor with Dentistry Today, a staff editor with North Jersey Media and a managing editor with Penton Media’s Design & Engineering Group.

He and his son have reached level 43 in Pokemon Go and have caught Mewtwo, Celebi and many other legendaries.

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    • Alcohol associated with more severe anaphylaxis in nut allergy
      6 Jan—Healio
      5 min read Save Key takeaways: Peanuts, shellfish and tree nuts were the most common food triggers in anaphylaxis. The combination of nuts used in drinks and alcohol’s role as an antihistamine trigger may lead to more severe reactions. Perspective from Rostislav Ignatov, MD; Elena Salagean, MD Symptomology varies among adults with anaphylaxis depending on the trigger, according to a study published in International Archives of Allergy and Immunology. For example, patients with nut allergies...
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