Using powder-free latex gloves rather than those with cornstarch powder greatly reduced the number of workers’ compensation claims related to latex-related illness, a recent Geisinger study found.

Healthcare workers…

Here’s another reason to eat your broccoli: UCLA researchers report that a naturally occurring compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may help protect against respiratory…

Spring is in the air–literally. Pollen, grass, spores, dust, and other allergens, mean that over-the-counter allergy medications are flying off the shelves. But before you turn to a pill for relief,…

Jennifer Derebery, M.D., physician at the House Clinic and leading expert on the treatment of allergies, believes there a several options available to people with significant symptoms before starting…

Children with severe peanut allergies given small daily doses of peanut flour were able to build tolerance to the nuts, according to a study that suggests it is possible…

A study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University found an association between increasing levels of indoor particulate matter pollution and the severity of asthma symptoms among children. The study, which…

A second-generation all-natural nose spray called Sinol-M, whose main ingredient is capsaicin derived from hot peppers, safely and effectively relieves stubborn nasal allergies, according to results of a clinical study.

Although it is commonly thought that children who suffer from asthma miss more school than their peers, a new study suggests this is not the case.

The study, of…

The largest scale study so far on asthma genetics sheds light on disease mechanisms

Asthma and allergic diseases are associated with a number of biological reactions. One of these reactions is an…

A new study finds that a botanical drug could provide the key to new treatments for peanut allergies. The findings are published online in The Journal…

Children born by cesarean delivery are at increased risk for developing asthma, particularly if their parents have allergies, according to a report published this month.

C-section has been thought to…

Breathing exercises might help control asthma, results of a study hint. In the study, adults with asthma who received breathing training showed improvement in their health and psychological well-being and suffered fewer…

Adults with asthma may improve their sense of well-being and control over their disease by learning breathing exercises and incorporating these exercises into their asthma medication regimen, researchers report.

“Breathing exercises…

If your stuffy nose and headache last for more than two weeks, it may be more serious than a cold. Winter is prime season for sinusitis, as the condition most…

Traffic pollution, especially in cities, adversely affects respiratory health in children with asthma. A study published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Respiratory Research has found that in this vulnerable…

Giving children with milk allergies increasingly higher doses of milk over time may ease, and even help them completely overcome, their allergic reactions, according to the results of a study…

A new article in the December issue of The Quarterly Review of Biology provides strong evidence that allergies are much more than just an annoying immune malfunction. They may protect against…

PATIENTS’ HOME PHOTOS HELP IDENTIFY ASTHMA TRIGGERS
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The use of in-home photography may be a more cost-effective alternative to in-home inspections for identifying asthma and…

Australian scientists say they have found no evidence that probiotics can relieve the irritating symptoms of eczema and what is more they suggest they may sometimes cause infections and gut…

Asthmatic children whose parents have high expectations for their ability to function normally are less likely to have symptoms than other children dealing with the condition, according to a new study.…

Workshops designed to provide support and coping skills to families with children allergic to nuts, eggs, milk, shellfish, or other foods, appear to benefit both parents and children alike, researchers report.

Children who attend daycare may have a lower risk of developing asthma later on, particularly if they start daycare between the ages of 6 and 12 months, a new study…

Asthma researchers have found that a gene variant known to raise the risk of childhood asthma in European children plays a similar role in white American children, but…

Children who are physically or sexually abused are more than twice as likely to have asthma as their peers, according to a recent study of urban…

Together with colleagues from the Department of Dermatology and Allergy and the Center for Allergy and Environment (ZAUM) of the Technische Universität München, scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum München have pinpointed…