Latest Allergy & Asthma News
The latest allergy and asthma-related news feeds from around the world.
Allergic disease worsens COPD symptoms and exacerbations
May 10, 2013
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also have allergic disease have higher levels of respiratory symptoms and are at higher risk for COPD exacerbations, according to a new study.
Once-a-day pill offers relief from ragweed allergy symptoms
May 7, 2013
A once-daily tablet containing a high dose of a key ragweed pollen protein effectively blocks the runny noses, sneezes, nasal congestion and itchy eyes experienced by ragweed allergy sufferers.
Parents who suck on their infants' pacifiers may protect their children against developing allergy
May 7, 2013
Allergies are very common in industrialized countries. It has been suggested that exposure to harmless bacteria during infancy may be protective against the development of allergy. However, it has been difficult to pinpoint which bacteria a baby should be exposed to, and at what time and by which route this exposure should ideally occur.
Oral drops can give kids needle-free relief from asthma, allergies
May 6, 2013
Allergy shots are commonly used to treat children with severe environmental allergies and asthma, but under-the-tongue drops may offer yet another beneficial — and stick-free — option for pediatric allergy sufferers, according to a review of existing scientific evidence.
Pet-specific IgG4 levels and the likelihood of symptomatic pet allergy
May 15, 2013
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Eosinophils and IL-9 promote mast cell accumulation in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis
May 7, 2013
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Exhaled lipids associate with asthma and its severity
May 14, 2013
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A new syndrome: Eosinophilic esophagitis with connective tissue disorder (EoE-CTD)
May 14, 2013
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Health Tip: Exercise with Allergies and Asthma
May 15, 2013
Speak with an allergist first
Source: HealthDay
Health Tip: Help Prevent Exercise-Induced Asthma
May 3, 2013
Breathe through your nose to warm the air
Source: HealthDay
Insurance Loss Hampers Young People with Asthma
April 22, 2013
Harvard researchers report on impact of health insurance in youths' disease management
Source: HealthDay
Pet-specific IgG4 levels and the likelihood of symptomatic pet allergy
May 15, 2013
/global/latest-research-summaries/New-Research-from-JACI-In-Practice/pet-specific-IgG4-levels
Eosinophils and IL-9 promote mast cell accumulation in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis
May 7, 2013
/global/latest-research-summaries/Current-JACI-Research/eosinophils-Il-9-promote-mast-cell
Exhaled lipids associate with asthma and its severity
May 14, 2013
/global/latest-research-summaries/Current-JACI-Research/exhaled-lipids-asthma
A new syndrome: Eosinophilic esophagitis with connective tissue disorder (EoE-CTD)
May 14, 2013
/global/latest-research-summaries/Current-JACI-Research/eosinophilic-esophagitis-connective-tissue-disorde
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