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Parasites may protect against allergies
• Children's Health • • Allergies • Dec 08 10

Children infected with hookworm or other intestinal parasites may be less likely than uninfected children to have allergies, a new research review finds.

The… Parasites may protect against allergies   

 
 

Some kiwi varieties may be less allergy-inducing
• Allergies • • Dieting • Dec 06 10

With kiwifruit becoming ubiquitous in grocery stores worldwide, reports of allergic reactions to the fruit have also increased. But some varieties may be less… Some kiwi varieties may be less allergy-inducing   

 
 

Hold the Phone: Prolonged Cell Use Can Trigger Allergic Reaction
• Allergies • Nov 15 10

Hold the Phone: Prolonged Cell Use Can Trigger Allergic Reaction. Body Piercing, Tattoos and Cosmetics Spark Allergies, Too

Chatting endlessly on your cell phone… Hold the Phone: Prolonged Cell Use Can Trigger Allergic Reaction   

 
 

Allergic to Bed Bugs? Allergists Detect, Treat Often Overlooked Bites
• Allergies • • Asthma • Nov 15 10

Want another reason to fear bed bugs? They can sometimes set off allergic reactions, asthma attacks and anaphylaxis according to allergists at the annual… Allergic to Bed Bugs? Allergists Detect, Treat Often Overlooked Bites   

 
 

Eye Allergies Often Overlooked, Undertreated - Relief Available for Millions of Americans with Itchy, Gritty, Watery Eyes
• Allergies • • Eye / Vision Problems • Nov 15 10

Millions of Americans suffer unnecessarily with itchy, gritty, watery eyes, according to allergists at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy,… Eye Allergies Often Overlooked, Undertreated - Relief Available for Millions of Americans with Itchy, Gritty, Watery Eyes   

 
 

Dog ownership is associated with reduced eczema in children with dog allergies
• Allergies • • Dermatology • Oct 01 10

Children with eczema, a chronic skin condition that often begins in childhood, have a greater risk of developing asthma and food allergies. The… Dog ownership is associated with reduced eczema in children with dog allergies   

 
 

Does chickenpox protect against skin condition?
• Allergies • • Skin Care • Aug 05 10

Kids who get chickenpox may be less likely to develop atopic dermatitis and asthma when they’re older than their peers who don’t get… Does chickenpox protect against skin condition?   

 
 

Are kids’ ER visits for food allergies on the rise?
• Allergies • • Emergencies / First Aid • • Immunology • Jul 28 10

Children’s visits to the emergency room for serious food-allergy reactions may be on the rise, if the experience of one major U.S. medical center… Are kids’ ER visits for food allergies on the rise?   

 
 

Allergy sufferers ‘less prone to cancer’
• Allergies • • Cancer • May 24 10

Scientists found children with allergies to airborne substances were 40 per cent less likely to develop leukaemia than other youngsters while asthma sufferers were… Allergy sufferers ‘less prone to cancer’   

 
 

Do multivitamins curb kids’ allergy risk?
• Children's Health • • Allergies • • Food & Nutrition • Dec 25 09

Giving multivitamins to kids 5 to 8 years old does not seem to alter their overall likelihood of having allergies, hint findings of a… Do multivitamins curb kids’ allergy risk?   

 
 

Parent Mentors Can Improve the Asthmatic Care of Minority Children
• Children's Health • • Allergies • • Asthma • Nov 27 09

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that informed adults can help families stave off complications associated with asthma. The findings, available online and… Parent Mentors Can Improve the Asthmatic Care of Minority Children   

 
 

Hormonal Therapies Offer Effective Solutions for Many Adult Women with Acne
• Allergies • • Endocrinology • Jul 29 09

Although acne traditionally has been considered a disease of teenagers, it is also extremely common in adult women. Studies show that acne affects… Hormonal Therapies Offer Effective Solutions for Many Adult Women with Acne   

 
 

Epinephrine self-injector needles too short: study
• Children's Health • • Allergies • Jul 08 09

Experts now recommend that severe life-threatening allergic reactions - known as anaphylaxis - be treated with injections of epinephrine - also known as adrenaline… Epinephrine self-injector needles too short: study   

 
 

Smoke and mirrors: Study shows relationship between cigarette use and acne intensity
• Allergies • • Dermatology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jun 03 09

A recent study indicates that there is a significant association between cigarette smoking and the development and severity of acne lesions. According to one… Smoke and mirrors: Study shows relationship between cigarette use and acne intensity   

 
 

New Data Analysis Shows Possible Link between Childhood Obesity and Allergies
• Children's Health • • Allergies • • Obesity • May 04 09

A new study indicates there may be yet another reason to reduce childhood obesity — it may help prevent allergies. The study published… New Data Analysis Shows Possible Link between Childhood Obesity and Allergies   

 
 

Athletes with Asthma Need More Help from Their Team Trainers
• Allergies • • Asthma • Apr 30 09

Very few athletic trainers associated with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) programs said that they were following best practice standards for managing asthma among… Athletes with Asthma Need More Help from Their Team Trainers   

 
 

Eczema in children is increasing, but diet is not the cause
• Children's Health • • Allergies • • Dieting • Mar 20 09

The number of children who have eczema has risen – one in five children are now affected by this skin condition, which is often… Eczema in children is increasing, but diet is not the cause   

 
 

Peanut-allergic kids can build tolerance
• Children's Health • • Allergies • • Food & Nutrition • Mar 16 09

In carefully conducted ongoing studies, giving peanut-allergic children peanuts in increasingly higher amounts over time has eased their allergic reactions to the nuts… Peanut-allergic kids can build tolerance   

 
 

Research Findings in Allergic and Immunologic Diseases Unveiled
• Allergies • • Immunology • Nov 11 08

Researchers are presenting more than 450 abstracts on investigational findings in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases at the ACAAI Annual Meeting in… Research Findings in Allergic and Immunologic Diseases Unveiled   

 
 

Review Finds Probiotics Don’t Help Children with Eczema
• Allergies • • Dermatology • Oct 08 08

Eczema — an itchy, red rash that can occur anywhere on the body — is the most common skin condition, affecting 5 to… Review Finds Probiotics Don’t Help Children with Eczema   

 
 

Most Vaccine-allergic Children Can Still be Safely Vaccinated, Experts Say
• Children's Health • • Allergies • • Infections • Sep 02 08

With close monitoring and a few standard precautions, nearly all children with known or suspected vaccine allergies can be safely immunized, according to a… Most Vaccine-allergic Children Can Still be Safely Vaccinated, Experts Say   

 
 

Second-hand Tobacco Smoke in Early Infancy Boosts Children’s Allergy Risk
• Children's Health • • Allergies • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Dec 18 07

Second-hand Tobacco Smoke in Early Infancy Boosts Childrens Allergy Ri

Breathing in second-hand tobacco smoke in early infancy boosts the risk of developing allergies, suggests research published ahead of print in the journal… Second-hand Tobacco Smoke in Early Infancy Boosts Children’s Allergy Risk   

 
 

Experts Report Progress in Food Allergy Prevention and Diet Restrictions
• Children's Health • • Allergies • • Dieting • • Immunology • Nov 14 07

Progress has been made in food allergy prevention and management according to investigators presenting the latest research at the Annual Meeting of the American… Experts Report Progress in Food Allergy Prevention and Diet Restrictions   

 
 

Link found between teens’ stress levels and acne severity
• Children's Health • • Allergies • • Neurology • Mar 05 07

The largest study ever conducted on acne and stress reveals that teenagers who were under high levels of stress were 23 percent more likely… Link found between teens’ stress levels and acne severity   

 
 

Pimecrolimus cream safe for infants with eczema
• Children's Health • • Allergies • Jan 17 06

Pimecrolimus cream safe for infants with eczema

While pimecrolimus cream can be very effective for treating atopic dermatitis (often called eczema), there has been concern about infections because it is an… Pimecrolimus cream safe for infants with eczema   

 
 
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