Allergies

Anti-fungus drug useful for sinus problem

Treatment with a nasal spray containing the anti-fungal drug amphotericin B reduces the swelling and inflammation that occurs with chronic rhinosinusitis, a common cause…    

Genital herpes vaccine promising in animal studies

A vaccine based on a genetically modified strain of herpes simplex virus 2—the type usually responsible for genital infections—rapidly induces an immune response in…    

Pimecrolimus cream quickly eases eczema in infants

Pimecrolimus cream provides rapid relief of symptoms and helps promote sleep in young children with eczema, German researchers report.

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Early bronchiolitis tied to adult lung problems

Infants who come down with a respiratory virus infection that causes inflammation of the lungs—a condition called bronchiolitis—are more likely to have respiratory symptoms…    

Herpes virus common in young adolescent girls

Girls as young as 12 years old are commonly infected with various forms of herpes viruses, including the one that causes genital herpes, a…    

Ignore that allergy at your own peril

It’s the mother of all line-ups—master batsman Sachin Tendulkar, superstar Amitabh Bachchan and President A P J Kalam. The cause unifying these celebrity endorsers?…    

Allergies may raise blood cancer risk

In contrast to some earlier reports, allergic conditions appear to increase, rather than decrease, the risk of leukemia and lymphoma, according to a Swedish…    

Steroid therapy for allergic rhinitis doesn’t slow growth in kids

Children with persistent stuffy nose due to allergy, or “allergic rhinitis,” who receive intranasal treatment with the steroid triamcinolone acetonide for one year do…    

Food allergy not tied to stomach reflux in adults

A food allergy is no worse than other allergies at increasing the risk of stomach reflux in adults, according to findings presented here this…    

White kids more likely to be allergic to peanuts

Perhaps because of differences in feeding habits, white children appear to be at increased risk for peanut allergy compared with their non-white peers, new…    

Women more likely to have penicillin allergy

Females are nearly five times more likely than males to have skin test results that show they’re allergic to penicillin, according to findings reported…    

Vaccine Stops Food Allergy in Dogs

Dogs with allergies to peanuts, milk and wheat experienced sharply fewer reactions after being vaccinated for those specific food allergens, researchers in California report.…    

Natural Solutions for Acne

Conventional approaches to treating acne is to use antibiotics merely focus on treating the symptoms and virtually never address the cause. For resistant acne…    

Shunning peanuts may up risk of allergy recurrence

Children who outgrow an allergy to peanuts but continue to avoid peanuts may be at risk of seeing the allergy reappear, a new study…    

“Gene gun” vaccine prevents allergy in mice

Vaccination with the DNA of substances that trigger allergies, using a “gene gun,” can prevent the over-production of the type of antibodies that cause…    

Antivirals don’t completely suppress herpes

People with genital herpes are often prescribed a drug, such as valacyclovir or acyclovir, to take on an ongoing basis to reduce…    

Plastics components linked to allergies in kids

Exposure to phthalates—compounds used in making plastics—at levels commonly found indoors, appears to be associated with allergic symptoms in children, according to Swedish investigators.…    

Less exposure to pets, dust may not cut allergies

Kids who spend less time during their early years around pets and dust don’t appear to have a lower risk of developing asthma or…    

German doctors develop new fast allergy test

German doctors have developed a simple test to diagnose allergies with the same accuracy as laboratory screening in less than one-fifth of the time…    

Antihistamine spray eases seasonal allergies

Astelin nasal spray may be effective for people with seasonal allergies who still have symptoms when they take Allegra, according to a new study.…    

Not all children outgrow insect sting allergy

Most children who have allergic reactions to bee or wasp stings no longer have a reaction by the time they become adults, but about…    

Acne bacteria genome mapped

German researchers have completely sequenced the genome of the organism Propionibacterium acnes, which is implicated in acne and other diseases.

Ultimately, this…    

Nasal sprays: Allergy Relief

Some of the medications used to treat respiratory allergy symptoms include antihistamines, decongestants, nasal sprays and eyedrops. This article focuses on nasal sprays.

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Eyedrops: One way to relieve allergy symptoms

Some of the medications used to treat respiratory allergy symptoms include antihistamines, decongestants, nasal sprays and eyedrops. This article focuses on eyedrops.

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Allergy skin tests: Diagnosing your allergies

Pinpointing the cause of allergy signs and symptoms isn’t always easy, as there can be a number of possibilities. For instance, if you find…