
Possible Link Between Baby Swimming And Breathing Problems In Children
Children with mothers who
have allergies or asthma
have an increased risk of
wheezing in the chest if
they take part in baby
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Hissing Cockroaches Are Popular, But They Also Host Potent Mold Allergens
Their gentle nature, large
size, odd sounds and
low-maintenance care have
made Madagascar hissing
cockroaches popular
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Allergic Response Tied To Lipid Molecules In Cell Membrane
Researchers have found that
lipid molecules in cell
membranes participate in
mammals' reactions to
allergens in a living cell.
The finding will help
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Increased Allergen Levels In Homes Linked To Asthma
Results from a new national
survey demonstrate that
elevated allergen levels in
the home are associated with
asthma symptoms in allergic
individuals. The study
... > full story
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Immune System Pathway Identified To Fight Allergens, Asthma
May 8, 2008 For the first time, researchers have identified genetic components of dendritic cells that are key to asthma and allergy-related immune response malfunction. Targeting these elements could result in ... > full story -
Birth Order Linked To Asthma Symptoms
May 8, 2008 Among four year-olds attending Head Start programs in New York City, those who had older siblings were more likely to experience respiratory symptoms including an episode of wheezing in the past year ... > full story -
Immune System Kick-started In Moist Nasal Lining In Sinusitis, Asthma And Colds
May 1, 2008 Scientists have outlined a new path for potential therapies to combat inflammation associated with sinusitis and asthma based on a new understanding of the body's earliest immune response in the nose ... > full story -
Can Food Allergies Be Overcome With Scheduled Small Doses Of Allergens?
April 21, 2008 Researchers are conducting trials to evaluate a method to prevent allergic reactions to food. They are feeding allergic people increasing doses of egg and peanut protein to see if they can induce the ... > full story -
Children Should Not Take Antihistamines For Chronic Cough, Reviewers Say
April 20, 2008 Chronic cough can cut into children's sleep and fray parents' nerves. Although antihistamines can alleviate cough, possible side effects outweigh their benefits, say authors of a new review of ... > full story -
Traffic Exhaust Can Cause Asthma, Allergies And Impaired Respiratory Function In Children
April 10, 2008 Children exposed to high levels of air pollution during their first year of life run a greater risk of developing asthma, pollen allergies, and impaired respiratory function. However, genetic factors ... > full story -
Troublesome Allergens Thrive In Humid Weather
March 27, 2008 About 40 million Americans suffer from "hay fever," a disease that allergists prefer to call "allergic rhinitis," because HAY is not to blame and FEVER is rarely a symptom. So what is causing the ... > full story -
Cause Of Severe Allergic Reaction To Cancer Drug Found
March 16, 2008 Clinicians have been perplexed by the fact that some patients given the drug cetuximab -- an immune-based therapy commonly used to treat persons diagnosed with head and neck cancer, or colon cancer ... > full story -
Incredible, Hypoallergenic Egg: New Process To Help Egg-allergy Sufferers
March 5, 2008 People who suffer from egg allergies may soon be able to have their quiche and eat it too. Chemists have developed a new process that greatly reduces allergens in eggs and may lead to safer, more ... > full story -
Breast Feeding May Help Protect Babies Against Allergic Asthma
February 25, 2008 Breast feeding may help protect babies against allergic asthma. Airborne allergen is able to pass from mother to child through breast milk, which creates a tolerance to the allergen. Allergic asthma ... > full story
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