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Study: Stress & Anxiety Make Your Allergies Worse

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If you're one of the millions of Americans who suffer from allergies,* this story is for you. Scientists have determined that when it comes to allergies, it's not just things like pets or pollen that are making you miserable- it might also be your job or your relationship. A new study is proving tha ...

read more If you're one of the millions of Americans who suffer from allergies,* this story is for you. Scientists have determined that when it comes to allergies, it's not just things like pets or pollen that are making you miserable- it might also be your job or your relationship. A new study is proving tha read more Wed Sep 2008 Wed Sep 2008

Asthma In Boys May Be Just A Phase, But For Girls It May Be There To Stay

Categorie : Allergy
Boys may be more apt than girls to have childhood asthma, but, when compared to girls, they are also more likely to grow out of it in adolescence and have a decreased incidence of asthma in the post-pubertal years. This indicates that there may be a buried mechanism in asthma development, according ...

read more Boys may be more apt than girls to have childhood asthma, but, when compared to girls, they are also more likely to grow out of it in adolescence and have a decreased incidence of asthma in the post-pubertal years. This indicates that there may be a buried mechanism in asthma development, according read more Wed Sep 2008 Wed Sep 2008

Innate Immune System Targets Asthma-Linked Fungus For Destruction

Categorie : Allergy
A new study shows that the innate immune system of humans is capable of killing a fungus linked to airway inflammation, chronic rhinosinusitis and bronchial asthma. Researchers at Mayo Clinic and the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) have revealed that eosinophils, a particular type of white ...

read more A new study shows that the innate immune system of humans is capable of killing a fungus linked to airway inflammation, chronic rhinosinusitis and bronchial asthma. Researchers at Mayo Clinic and the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) have revealed that eosinophils, a particular type of white read more Wed Sep 2008 Wed Sep 2008

CMAJ Study Reveals Higher Anaphylaxis Rates After HPV Vaccination

Categorie : Allergy
The estimated rate of anaphylaxis in young women after human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination was significantly higher - 5 to 20 fold - than that identified in comparable school-based vaccination programs, according to a study published in CMAJ http://www.cmaj.ca/press/179_6_525.pdf. However, the ov ...

read more The estimated rate of anaphylaxis in young women after human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination was significantly higher - 5 to 20 fold - than that identified in comparable school-based vaccination programs, according to a study published in CMAJ http://www.cmaj.ca/press/179_6_525.pdf. However, the ov read more Wed Sep 2008 Wed Sep 2008

Safe Vaccines Still Possible For Most Vaccine-Allergic Children

Categorie : Allergy
With close monitoring and a few standard precautions, nearly all children with known or suspected vaccine allergies can be safely immunized, according to a team of vaccine safety experts led by the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. ...

read more With close monitoring and a few standard precautions, nearly all children with known or suspected vaccine allergies can be safely immunized, according to a team of vaccine safety experts led by the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. read more Wed Sep 2008 Wed Sep 2008

FDA To Recommend That Doctors Conduct Genetic Screening Before Prescribing Antiretroviral Abacavir To Reduce Allergic Reactions

Categorie : Allergy
FDA on Thursday is expected to issue an advisory that urges physicians to conduct genetic testing before prescribing GlaxoSmithKline's antiretroviral drug abacavir to reduce allergic reactions in people taking the drug, the New York Times reports. ...

read more FDA on Thursday is expected to issue an advisory that urges physicians to conduct genetic testing before prescribing GlaxoSmithKline's antiretroviral drug abacavir to reduce allergic reactions in people taking the drug, the New York Times reports. read more Sat Jul 2008 Sat Jul 2008

Allergic Rhinitis Diagnosis And Treatment: New Guidelines For Primary Care Professionals

Categorie : Allergy
Two complementary guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of allergic rhinitis are published in the August issue of the Allergy journal. These guidelines are the result of a close cooperation between scientists, primary care professionals, and patients' organisations. GA²LEN, Global Allergy and ...

read more Two complementary guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of allergic rhinitis are published in the August issue of the Allergy journal. These guidelines are the result of a close cooperation between scientists, primary care professionals, and patients' organisations. GA²LEN, Global Allergy and read more Sat Jul 2008 Sat Jul 2008

Wanted: 15-year-olds With Asthma To Join New Team, Asthma UK Scotland

Categorie : Allergy
Asthma UK Scotland is looking for 15-year-olds across Scotland with asthma to act as ambassadors for the charity and encourage other youngsters to lead a full and active lifestyle. One 15-year-old from each of Scotland's 14 health board areas will be chosen to co-ordinate innovative activities ...

read more Asthma UK Scotland is looking for 15-year-olds across Scotland with asthma to act as ambassadors for the charity and encourage other youngsters to lead a full and active lifestyle. One 15-year-old from each of Scotland's 14 health board areas will be chosen to co-ordinate innovative activities read more Sat Jul 2008 Sat Jul 2008

Childhood Asthma Linked To Lack Of Ancient Gut Bacteria

Categorie : Allergy
Researchers in the US have found that childhood asthma is significantly less likely in children infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a bacterium that has inhabited the stomach and small intestine of humans for thousands of years. They found that children between the ages of 3 and ...

read more Researchers in the US have found that childhood asthma is significantly less likely in children infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a bacterium that has inhabited the stomach and small intestine of humans for thousands of years. They found that children between the ages of 3 and read more Wed Jul 2008 Wed Jul 2008

Asthma And Other Allergies Tied To Absence Of Specialized Cells

Categorie : Allergy
When it comes to allergies, both the problem and the solution are found within us. Our immune systems respond to foreign substances with an arsenal of cells. Some are programmed to "remember" invaders they've encountered in the past. Normally, anything previously identified as harmless is allowed to ...

read more When it comes to allergies, both the problem and the solution are found within us. Our immune systems respond to foreign substances with an arsenal of cells. Some are programmed to read more Wed Jul 2008 Wed Jul 2008

Children May Build Tolerance To Egg Allergy

Categorie : Allergy
New research suggests that beating childhood egg allergy is literally a piece of cake. In a preliminary study, researchers in Greece demonstrated that gradually exposing allergic children to heat-treated egg - such as those in baked goods - could help them overcome the allergy. In the trial, 94 ...

read more New research suggests that beating childhood egg allergy is literally a piece of cake. In a preliminary study, researchers in Greece demonstrated that gradually exposing allergic children to heat-treated egg - such as those in baked goods - could help them overcome the allergy. In the trial, 94 read more Wed Jul 2008 Wed Jul 2008

CYT003-QbG10 Monotherapy For The Treatment Of Allergic Diseases Is Safe And Efficacious In Placebo-Controlled Phase II Study

Categorie : Allergy
Cytos Biotechnology Ltd (SWX:CYTN) announced results from two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre phase II studies with CYT003-QbG10 monotherapy for the treatment of house dust mite and cat allergy, and with CYT005-AllQbG10 combination therapy for the treatment ...

read more Cytos Biotechnology Ltd (SWX:CYTN) announced results from two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre phase II studies with CYT003-QbG10 monotherapy for the treatment of house dust mite and cat allergy, and with CYT005-AllQbG10 combination therapy for the treatment read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

Aggressive Treatment Of Childhood Eczema Could Help Prevent Asthma, Says New Study

Categorie : Allergy
The study, published online in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, calls for trials of aggressive therapies against childhood eczema in attempt to reduce the incidence of asthma in later life. The study, conducted by the University of Melbourne, Monash University and Menzies Research ...

read more The study, published online in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, calls for trials of aggressive therapies against childhood eczema in attempt to reduce the incidence of asthma in later life. The study, conducted by the University of Melbourne, Monash University and Menzies Research read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

Finding That Could Shed Light On Golden Staph, Candida And Allergies

Categorie : Allergy
Recent scientific findings explain why patients with a rare immunodeficiency disorder are unusually susceptible to certain common infections. By revealing the exact molecular mechanisms involved, they also give us clues as to why some 'healthy' people are more prone to these infections than others, ...

read more Recent scientific findings explain why patients with a rare immunodeficiency disorder are unusually susceptible to certain common infections. By revealing the exact molecular mechanisms involved, they also give us clues as to why some 'healthy' people are more prone to these infections than others, read more Wed Jul 2008 Wed Jul 2008

Greer Completes Enrollment For Pivotal Phase III Trial Evaluating The Efficacy Of Sublingual-Oral Immunotherapy For Treating Short Ragweed Allergies

Categorie : Allergy
Greer, a leading developer and provider of allergy immunotherapy products and services, has completed enrollment for its pivotal Phase III clinical trial designed to study the efficacy of sublingual-oral immunotherapy (SLIT) as a treatment for adults with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis caused by short ...

read more Greer, a leading developer and provider of allergy immunotherapy products and services, has completed enrollment for its pivotal Phase III clinical trial designed to study the efficacy of sublingual-oral immunotherapy (SLIT) as a treatment for adults with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis caused by short read more Wed Jul 2008 Wed Jul 2008

Silencing Of Molecular 'conversation' May Help Curb Severe Allergies

Categorie : Allergy
Scientists in Sydney have identified a process, a synergistic encounter between two molecules, that may account for the extreme allergic reactions some people experience. By silencing at least one of these molecules, it may be possible to treat allergies. The molecules, IL-4 and IL-21, are cytok ...

read more Scientists in Sydney have identified a process, a synergistic encounter between two molecules, that may account for the extreme allergic reactions some people experience. By silencing at least one of these molecules, it may be possible to treat allergies. The molecules, IL-4 and IL-21, are cytok read more Wed Jul 2008 Wed Jul 2008

Food-Allergic Children With Asthma May Require Extra Emergency Medication

Categorie : Allergy
New research findings suggest that some food-allergic children may not be equipped with enough potentially life-saving medication to reverse a severe allergic reaction. According to research to be published in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, a second dose of epi ...

read more New research findings suggest that some food-allergic children may not be equipped with enough potentially life-saving medication to reverse a severe allergic reaction. According to research to be published in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, a second dose of epi read more Thu Jun 2008 Thu Jun 2008

Morria Biopharmaceuticals Plc Announces The Initiation Of A Phase II Clinical Multi-dose Study Of MRX-4 In Allergic Rhinitis

Categorie : Allergy
Morria Biopharmaceuticals Plc, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel anti-inflammatory drugs, today announced that it has initiated a Phase II equivalent study of MRX-4, in a nasal aerosol formulation, in 105 patients suffering from allergic rhinitis (AR). The two-a ...

read more Morria Biopharmaceuticals Plc, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel anti-inflammatory drugs, today announced that it has initiated a Phase II equivalent study of MRX-4, in a nasal aerosol formulation, in 105 patients suffering from allergic rhinitis (AR). The two-a read more Thu Jun 2008 Thu Jun 2008

Are You Allergic To Your Home? Proper Spring Cleaning Can Combat Allergens

Categorie : Allergy
As allergy-sufferers nationwide tackle their nose nemeses or keep scratching their heads - literally - in the quest to identify the source of their allergen angst, they can consider these tips for combating allergies in the home. The most common allergens are dust mites and animal dander found mostl ...

read more As allergy-sufferers nationwide tackle their nose nemeses or keep scratching their heads - literally - in the quest to identify the source of their allergen angst, they can consider these tips for combating allergies in the home. The most common allergens are dust mites and animal dander found mostl read more Thu Jun 2008 Thu Jun 2008

Hope For Hayfever Sufferers

Categorie : Allergy
With the peak grass pollen season approaching, scientists can reveal that a daily dose of probiotic can change the immune status of people with hay fever.In the first human study of its kind, scientists at the Institute of Food Research found that probiotic bacteria in a daily drink can modify the i ...

read more With the peak grass pollen season approaching, scientists can reveal that a daily dose of probiotic can change the immune status of people with hay fever.In the first human study of its kind, scientists at the Institute of Food Research found that probiotic bacteria in a daily drink can modify the i read more Thu Jun 2008 Thu Jun 2008

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