
Children Can Complete Treatment For Peanut Allergies And Achieve Long-term Tolerance, Studies Suggest
A carefully administered
daily dose of peanuts has
been so successful as a
therapy for peanut allergies
that a select group of
... > full story

Broccoli May Help Protect Against Respiratory Conditions Like Asthma
A naturally occurring
compound found in broccoli
and other cruciferous
vegetables may help protect
against respiratory
... > full story

Even Natural Perfumes May Cause Allergies
Hypersensitivity to perfumes
is the most common contact
allergy in adults. Research
has demonstrated that even
natural aromatic oils, which
many deem harmless compared
to synthetic perfumes, may c ... > full story

Molecular Mechanism Of Anaphylactic Shock Decoded
Researchers have found a
molecular mechanism for
anaphylactic shock. The
activation of specific
proteins in the cell walls
of small blood vessels plays
... > full story
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Eczema Patients Most At Risk For Dangerous Viral Infections
June 29, 2009 Eczema patients at risk for serious viral infections have more severe disease, are more likely to be allergic to food and other allergens, and have a frequent history of staph infections, according ... > full story -
Early Infection And Protection Against Allergies?
June 24, 2009 Allergies have become more common in the last few decades. It is still not fully clear why certain people develop allergies, but a strong risk factor is if the mother is allergic. Also, changes in ... > full story -
Omega Fatty Acid Balance Can Alter Immunity And Gene Expression
June 2, 2009 Using a controlled diet study with human volunteers, researchers may have teased out a biological basis for the increased inflammation observed due to humans' shift in their consumption of omega ... > full story -
Novel Mechanism Of Action Of Corticosteroids In Allergic Diseases
May 25, 2009 New research may explain the effectiveness of common treatments for allergic inflammation and may point the way to targets for new treatments for allergic ... > full story -
Cigarette Smoke Can Prevent Allergies, Study Suggests
May 18, 2009 Everyone knows that smoking can kill you, but new research suggests that it may help with your allergies. A study of mouse mast cells shows that cigarette smoke can prevent allergies by decreasing ... > full story -
Possible Link Between Childhood Obesity And Allergies
May 8, 2009 There may be yet another reason to reduce childhood obesity -- it may help prevent allergies. Obese children and adolescents are at increased risk of having some kind of allergy, especially to a ... > full story -
Asthma Self-management Programs Improve Drug Adherence, Disease Control
May 6, 2009 Asthma patients who spend as little as 30 minutes with a health-care professional to develop a personalized self-management plan show improved adherence to medications and better disease control, ... > full story -
Sublingual Immunotherapy For Inhalant Allergies Deserves Deeper Consideration, Experts Urge
May 6, 2009 Sublingual immunotherapy for the treatment of allergy symptoms caused by a wide variety of environmental inhalants has been effectively used in Europe. It should be employed to further treatment of ... > full story -
Cellular On And Off Switch For Allergies And Asthma Discovered
May 4, 2009 If you're one of the millions who dread the spring allergy season, things are looking up. Scientists have identified a previously unknown cellular switch that turns allergies and asthma both on and ... > full story -
Folic Acid May Help Treat Allergies, Asthma
May 2, 2009 Folic acid, or vitamin B9, essential for red blood cell health and long known to reduce the risk of spinal birth defects, may also suppress allergic reactions and lessen the severity of allergy and ... > full story
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