Researchers find link between food allergies and childhood anxiety
Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and Albert Einstein College of Medicine studied the link between food allergy and childhood anxiety and depression among a sample of...
View ArticleIs your child's 'penicillin allergy' real?
(HealthDay)—Many children suspected of being allergic to the inexpensive, first-line antibiotic penicillin actually aren't, new research indicates.
View ArticleSugar intake during pregnancy is associated with allergy and allergic asthma...
High maternal sugar intake during pregnancy may increase the risk of allergy and allergic asthma in the offspring, according to an early study led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) involving...
View ArticleHow cats and cows protect farm children from asthma
It is a known fact that microbes on farms protect children from asthma and allergies. But even non-microbial molecules can have a protective effect: Immunologists from the University of Zurich have...
View ArticleShortage of bee, wasp venom stings those with allergies
(HealthDay)—A shortage of honeybee, wasp and hornet venom extract has allergists concerned.
View ArticleReview: Little evidence on vitamin D-allergy association
(HealthDay)—Vitamin D supplementation seems not to prevent allergies in pregnant women, breastfeeding women, or infants, though there is very little evidence about the association between vitamin D and...
View ArticleFood allergic consumers more confident about eating out
New University research into food allergies will be published today by the Food Standards Agency showing that people with food allergies and intolerances are more confident about eating out since...
View ArticleWhat to know about the tick bites that can leave you allergic to meat
As Virginians embrace the height of summer with trips into the Blue Ridge Mountains and afternoons spent on trails, most know to check their skin for pesky hangers-on at the end of the day. Peak...
View ArticleImmunotherapy efficacy up with Gal-1/SIT co-administration
(HealthDay)—Galectin-1 (Gal-1), allergen-specific immunotherapy (SIT) co-administration may suppress allergic responses in the intestine more than use of SIT or Gal-1 alone, according to an...
View ArticleDoes your child really have a food allergy?
(HealthDay)—Many people misunderstand what food allergies are, and even doctors can be confused about how to best diagnose them, suggests a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
View ArticleCost-effectiveness of allergen immunotherapy evaluated
(HealthDay)—Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) may be cost-effective for allergic rhinitis, and for venom allergy in high-risk subgroups, according to research published online July 18 in Allergy.
View ArticleScientists gain insight into allergies
Scientists report they've pinpointed which immune system cells trigger allergies.
View ArticleSubset of immune cells linked to allergic rhinitis symptoms
Have you ever suffered from asthma or know someone who does? It is excruciating to watch them suffer. An asthma attack makes something as simple as breathing, extremely difficult. I have seen this...
View ArticleAustralian researchers in peanut allergy breakthrough
Australian researchers have reported a major breakthrough in the relief of deadly peanut allergy with the discovery of a long-lasting treatment they say offers hope that a cure will soon be possible.
View ArticleAllergic cross-reactivity between cypress pollen and peaches/citrus fruits...
Today, many people suffer from allergies, especially in industrialized countries, where almost 30 percent of the population is affected. Doctors are observing an increase in cases of "pollen food...
View ArticleClaim lines with diagnoses of anaphylactic food reactions climbed 377 percent...
Private insurance claim lines with diagnoses of anaphylactic food reactions rose 377 percent from 2007 to 2016, according to data from FAIR Health, a national, independent, nonprofit organization...
View ArticleFood allergies—animals and humans may have more in common than you think
People are not the only ones suffering from the symptoms and problems of food intolerance and allergies. Other mammals, such as cats, dogs and horses, are affected as well. The Messerli Research...
View ArticleFighting allergies by silencing immune cells
University of Queensland researchers are one step closer to developing new medicines for treating inflammatory diseases, including allergies such as rhinitis, itchy hives, asthma, eczema and dermatitis.
View ArticleFighting dust-mite allergies with fish oil
Kids born to mums who'd taken high doses of fish oil in pregnancy were less likely to have some types of allergies, Adelaide researchers have found.
View ArticleStudy shows oral food challenges are safe for diagnosing food allergies
The best way to find out if someone has a food allergy is through an oral food challenge (OFC) where the person is given a very small dose of the food by mouth under the supervision of a...
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