Circadian clock has significant impact on allergic reaction
(HealthDay)—The circadian clock seems to have a significant impact on allergic reaction, according to a review published online Feb. 17 in Allergy.
View ArticleAdenosine in Ambrosia pollen increases allergic response
Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) - an otherwise unremarkable plant - produces pollen that can trigger strong allergic reactions such as asthma even in very small quantities. Scientists from Technische...
View ArticleThe role of the microbiota in preventing allergies
The human body is inhabited by billions of symbiotic bacteria, carrying a diversity that is unique to each individual. The microbiota is involved in many mechanisms, including digestion, vitamin...
View ArticleGeneral Mills recalling 1.8M Cheerios boxes on allergy risk
General Mills is recalling 1.8 million boxes of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios produced at a plant in Lodi, California, saying the cereal is labeled gluten-free but actually contains wheat.
View ArticleVaccines rarely cause life-threatening allergic reactions: CDC
(HealthDay)—A U.S. government study has reassuring news for concerned parents—vaccines rarely trigger serious and potentially fatal allergic reactions.
View ArticleAllergists as medical mystery detectives—uncovering all the clues
Most people think of allergists as the doctors who help solve sneezing, wheezing and itchy eyes. They might not realize allergists are the medical mystery detectives with the expertise to discover what...
View ArticleChildren with common allergies have twice heart disease risk
Children with allergic disease, particularly asthma and hay fever, have about twice the rate of high blood pressure and high cholesterol, setting them on a course for heart disease at a surprisingly...
View ArticleAsthma in many adolescents is not an allergic disease
New research indicates that asthma in many adolescents is not likely to involve inflammation of the airways and therefore should not be considered an allergic disease.
View ArticleThe increasing rates of food allergy and food intolerance
In recent years, researchers have noted a significant increase in food intolerances and allergy. But when is it really an allergy? Is it possible to prevent by intervening in the first few months of life?
View ArticleDNA markers link season of birth and allergy risk
Researchers at the University of Southampton have discovered specific markers on DNA that link the season of birth to risk of allergy in later life.
View ArticleStarving immune cells prevents allergic reaction in lung
Starving immune cells of key nutrients stymies their ability to launch an allergic response, according to new research from a multi-institutional collaboration led by Weill Cornell Medicine...
View ArticleDiscovery could lead to better asthma treatment
Scientists have made a discovery that could lead to improved treatment for asthma sufferers.
View ArticlePrenatal n-3 LCPUFAs don't cut IgE-linked disease in children
(HealthDay)—Prenatal supplementation with omega-3 (n-3) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) does not reduce immunoglobulin E (IgE)-associated allergic disease in children, according to a...
View ArticleWhy air pollutants make some people vulnerable to atopic dermatitis
Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine and Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) are pleased to announce the published results of a study into why air pollutants cause some people to be...
View ArticleFDA approves new treatment for dust mite allergies
(HealthDay)—A new treatment for dust mite allergies has won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
View ArticleSkin prick, sIgE have moderate agreement for allergic disease
(HealthDay)—For 10-year-old children, skin prick test (SPT) and specific immunoglobulin E (sIgE) have moderate agreement for allergic diseases, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in Allergy.
View ArticleBitter taste receptors hold key to treating asthma
One in nine Australians, among more than 300 million people worldwide, suffer from asthma. They experience a wide range of debilitating, even life-threatening respiratory symptoms from a disease that...
View ArticleScientists identify single-gene mutations that lead to atopic dermatitis
Researchers have identified mutations in a gene called CARD11 that lead to atopic dermatitis, or eczema, an allergic skin disease. Scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious...
View ArticleReview: Little evidence on vitamin D-allergy association
(HealthDay)—Vitamin D supplementation seems not to prevent allergies in pregnant women, breastfeeding women, or infants, though there is very little evidence about the association between vitamin D and...
View ArticleScientists unearth cell 'checkpoint' that stops allergic diseases
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the regulation of immune cells that play a pivotal role in allergic diseases such as asthma and eczema. They...
View ArticleSubset of immune cells linked to allergic rhinitis symptoms
Have you ever suffered from asthma or know someone who does? It is excruciating to watch them suffer. An asthma attack makes something as simple as breathing, extremely difficult. I have seen this...
View ArticleFighting allergies by silencing immune cells
University of Queensland researchers are one step closer to developing new medicines for treating inflammatory diseases, including allergies such as rhinitis, itchy hives, asthma, eczema and dermatitis.
View ArticleBacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine may reduce atopic dermatitis
(HealthDay)—Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination within seven days of birth may reduce the risk of allergic diseases, including atopic dermatitis, according to a study published online Sept. 20...
View ArticleClinical study finds scalp acupuncture effective for treating autistic children
The School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) conducted a clinical observation of scalp acupuncture treatment for 68 children with autism. The findings indicated that 66...
View ArticleScientists pinpoint genetic risk factors for asthma, hay fever and eczema
A major international study has pinpointed more than 100 genetic risk factors that explain why some people suffer from asthma, hay fever and eczema.
View ArticleScientists link cases of unexplained anaphylaxis to red meat allergy
While rare, some people experience recurrent episodes of anaphylaxis—a life-threatening allergic reaction that causes symptoms such as the constriction of airways and a dangerous drop in blood...
View ArticleNew approach to predict respiratory allergy in early childhood
A new study in EBioMedicine by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the Medical University of Vienna, Austria suggests that immune response in early childhood to a handful of allergen...
View ArticlePolyunsaturated fatty acids linked to reduced allergy risk
New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden reveals that high levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids in children's blood are associated with a reduced risk of asthma or rhinitis at the age of 16...
View ArticleOzempic approved for type 2 diabetes
(HealthDay)—Ozempic (semaglutide) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a weekly injection to treat type 2 diabetes in adults.
View ArticleTreating eczema could also alleviate asthma
Scientists from VIB-UGent have discovered insights for a possible new therapy for eczema that also reduces the severity of asthma. The findings are an important next step in understanding the...
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