Allergy news
Adding Proton Pump Inhibitor to Treat Poorly Controlled Asthma in Children Does Not Improve Symptoms
Children without symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux whose asthma was being poorly controlled with anti-inflammatory treatment did not have…
Accelerated infant growth increases risk of future asthma symptoms in children
Accelerated growth in the first three months of life, but not fetal growth, is associated with an increased…
Getting a Cat Ups Allergy Risk in Adults
While having a cat as a kid may protect against future allergies, getting one in adulthood nearly doubles…
Love Your Pet - Not Your Allergy?
Good news for the millions of dog and cat lovers whose four-legged friend is causing them to sneeze…
Six Tips to Ensure Allergies and Asthma Don’t Ruin Holiday Cheer
Holiday gatherings are festive fun, but it’s not easy to be the life of the party when you’re…
Vitamin C may be beneficial for asthmatic children
Depending on the age of asthmatic children, on their exposure to molds or dampness in their bedroom, and…
Using Powder-Free Latex Gloves Reduces Latex Allergy Rate in Health Care Workers
Researchers at The Medical College of Wisconsin investigating latex allergy in health care workers have demonstrated the most…
National asthma genetics consortium releases first results
A new national collaboration of asthma genetics researchers has revealed a novel gene associated with the disease in…
Childhood pets linked to lower allergy risk
Good news for families that would love to have a furry dog or cat but hesitate for fear…
Gastric bacterium Helicobacter pylori protects against asthma
Infection with the gastric bacterium Helicobacter pylori provides reliable protection against allergy-induced asthma, immunologists from the University of…
Food allergies affect 1 in 12 kids: study
One in 12 kids in the United States may have a food allergy, according to new findings based…
Early exposure to pets does not increase children’s risk of allergies
A new study published in the journal Clinical & Experimental Allergy reveals that keeping a dog or cat…
The role of bacteria in asthma and the potential for antibiotic treatment
People with severe asthma are more likely to have antibodies against the disease-causing bacteria Chlamydia pneumoniae than the…
Peanut-eating blood donors spark allergic reaction
A Sunday night custom of eating peanuts while watching soccer has led to a discovery: What you eat…
Cockroach allergens in homes associated with prevalence of childhood asthma in some neighborhoods
In New York City, the prevalence of asthma among children entering school varies by neighborhood anywhere from 3%…
New tool to assess asthma-related anxiety
When children or adolescents with asthma and their parents become overly anxious about the disorder, it may impair…
World Asthma Day: NIH Research Advances Help People with Asthma
Statement of Linda S. Birnbaum, Ph.D., director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and National Toxicology Program; Susan…
For Allergy and Asthma Sufferers, A Change in Diet Can Be a Key to Comfort
Spring is here, and with the warmer weather comes discomfort for many allergy and asthma sufferers. But Fred…
Many restaurant staff are undertrained and misinformed about food allergies
A new study published in Clinical & Experimental Allergy reveals that there is no association between a restaurant…
Young asthmatics are leaving emergency rooms missing critical documentation
It sounds unbelievably simple but it’s true – a written action plan for asthma treatment, attached to the…
