Allergy news
Drug allergy discovery
The finding could lead to the development of a diagnostic test to determine drug hypersensitivity.
The…
Kids on cow farms may have fewer allergies
Kids who grow up on farms and have contact with cows and cow milk are less likely to…
Researchers identify new regulator in allergic diseases
Researchers have taken a critical step in understanding how allergic reactions occur after identifying a genetic signature for…
Low serum adiponectin levels predict future risk for asthma in women
Low serum adiponectin levels predict an increased future risk for developing asthma in middle-aged women, particularly among smokers,…
Test to improve peanut allergy diagnosis
Researchers from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute and the University of Melbourne have identified a new way to…
Anti-IgE Drug Speeds Up Allergy Therapy
Two more groups reported here that the anti-IgE biologic drug omalizumab (Xolair) was helpful in speeding immunotherapy for…
Moms Mistakenly Claim Own Food Allergies
Most mothers of food-allergic children who claim to have food sensitivities themselves do not meet clinical criteria for…
Food Allergy Common in Joint Disorder
Children with the inherited disorder known as Ehlers Danlos type 3 syndrome may be at high risk for…
Molecule That Offers Hope For Future Allergy Treatments Discovered
A new molecule that could help treat allergic people has recently been discovered. Researchers at the University of…
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…
