Allergies

Asthma drug found highly effective in treating chronic, severe hives and itch
Feb 25 13

An international team of researchers has found that a once-a-month, high-dose injection of a commonly used asthma drug is highly effective in treating teens… Asthma drug found highly effective in treating chronic, severe hives and itch   

 

Increasing evidence links high glycemic index foods and dairy products to acne
Feb 20 13

A study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has determined that there is increasing evidence of a connection between… Increasing evidence links high glycemic index foods and dairy products to acne   

 

Could acupuncture help relieve seasonal allergies?
Feb 19 13

Acupuncture may help improve seasonal allergy symptoms in some people with runny noses and watery eyes, according to a new study - but the… Could acupuncture help relieve seasonal allergies?   

 

Sublingual immunotherapy shows promise as treatment for peanut allergy
Jan 08 13

Peanuts are one of the most common triggers of severe food-induced allergic reactions, which can be fatal, and the prevalence of peanut allergy is… Sublingual immunotherapy shows promise as treatment for peanut allergy   

 

Allergies, extra weight tied to bullying
Dec 24 12

Kids who have food allergies or are overweight may be especially likely to get bullied by their peers, two new studies suggest.

Not surprisingly,… Allergies, extra weight tied to bullying   

 

Mount Sinai survey shows that nearly 1 in 3 children with food allergies experience bullying
Dec 24 12

Nearly a third of children diagnosed with food allergies who participated in a recent study are bullied, according to researchers at the Icahn School… Mount Sinai survey shows that nearly 1 in 3 children with food allergies experience bullying   

 

Smoking affects allergy-relevant stem cells
Nov 14 12

Leipzig. Environmental contaminants, such as smoking, are harmful to the human organism in relation to the occurrence of allergies. This is known. Until now,… Smoking affects allergy-relevant stem cells   

 

Stopping the itch - new clues into how to treat eczema
Oct 12 12

More than 15% of children suffer with eczema, or atopic dermatitis, an inflammatory skin disease that in some cases can be debilitating and disfiguring.… Stopping the itch - new clues into how to treat eczema   

 

Kids With Food Allergies Can Fall Through the Cracks
Sep 13 12

More can be done to properly manage the care of American children with food allergies, especially when it comes to diagnostic testing and… Kids With Food Allergies Can Fall Through the Cracks   

 

Roasting peanuts may cause peanut allergies
Sep 12 12

According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, some countries, like China, have a lower incidence of peanut allergy than the United States. In… Roasting peanuts may cause peanut allergies   

 

Allergies Linked to Higher Cancer Risk: Study
Jun 03 12

Can allergies increase your risk of cancer? A new study out of University of Washington Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center suggests this may be… Allergies Linked to Higher Cancer Risk: Study   

 

New interventions, recommendations for controlling allergies & asthma in children
Nov 05 11

Financial strain and competing priorities at home may contribute to greater number of hospital readmissions of children with asthma from single-parent homes compared to… New interventions, recommendations for controlling allergies & asthma in children   

 

Thanksgiving Holiday Stuffed with Allergy, Asthma Triggers
Oct 29 11


Thanksgiving is about family, food and travel. And for the millions of Americans with allergies or asthma, it’s about navigating a minefield of triggers,… Thanksgiving Holiday Stuffed with Allergy, Asthma Triggers   

 

Black race, African ancestry tied to food allergies
Sep 06 11

In a new study of two-year-olds in Boston, black kids were twice as likely as white kids to have an immune response to foods… Black race, African ancestry tied to food allergies   

 

FDA warns of allergy risk with Merck antipsychotic
Sep 02 11

The Food and Drug Administration warned on Thursday that serious allergic reactions have been reported with the use of Merck & Co Inc’s antipsychotic… FDA warns of allergy risk with Merck antipsychotic   

 

Testing for food allergies
Aug 17 11

It can be hard to tell if a case of hives or an upset stomach is a sign of a food allergy because so… Testing for food allergies   

 

Food allergies and food intolerance
Aug 17 11


Some children can enjoy a peanut butter and jelly sandwich every day. Others cannot even be in the same room with a peanut butter… Food allergies and food intolerance   

 

Study shows high prevalence and severity of childhood food allergy in the US
Jun 21 11

Chicago…A national study of food allergies in the US, the largest of its kind, finds that more children have food allergies than previously reported.

Study shows high prevalence and severity of childhood food allergy in the US   
 

Food allergies cost $500 million a year: study
May 05 11

Doctor visits, hospital care, and lost work days due to food allergies come with an annual $500 million price tag, according to a new… Food allergies cost $500 million a year: study   

 

For egg-allergic kids, one-dose flu shot may be OK
Apr 27 11

Children with egg allergies may be able to safely get their flu shot in one dose, just like other kids, a new study suggests.

For egg-allergic kids, one-dose flu shot may be OK   
 

Low vitamin D levels linked to allergies in kids
Feb 24 11

A study of more than 3,000 children shows that low vitamin D levels are associated with increased likelihood that children will develop allergies, according… Low vitamin D levels linked to allergies in kids   

 

Exposure to worm infection in the womb may protect against eczema, study suggests
Jan 28 11

Exposure to worm infections in the womb may protect a newborn infant from developing eczema, a study funded by the Wellcome Trust suggests. A… Exposure to worm infection in the womb may protect against eczema, study suggests   

 

Discovery could lead to new therapies for asthma, COPD
Jan 27 11

Researchers have proved that a single “master switch” enzyme, known as aldose reductase, is key in producing excess mucous that clogs the airways of… Discovery could lead to new therapies for asthma, COPD   

 

Can diet protect against asthma?
Jan 07 11

What you eat might affect your risk of developing allergies or asthma, and possibly that of your kids, hints a new review of the… Can diet protect against asthma?   

 

Study finds high rate of ER trips for food allergies
Dec 29 10

Food allergies may send more Americans to emergency rooms each year than commonly believed, a new study suggests.

Between 2001 and 2005, researchers estimate… Study finds high rate of ER trips for food allergies   

 
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