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Nitric Oxide Allergic Reaction Linked To Hayfever
April 2, 2007 Hayfever is a major irritation for up to 20 percent of the population in most economically developed countries. Pollen is the cause of this allergic reaction but what causes it and why? Scientists ... > full story -
Weather Forecasts Spring Pollen Allergy Severity
March 20, 2007 The arrival of spring brings fragrant, blooming trees and lush green grasses -- and sneezing and wheezing for millions of people with pollen allergy. The big question for allergy sufferers is, how ... > full story -
Antibiotics Appear To Be Overprescribed For Sinus Infections
March 19, 2007 Antibiotics are prescribed for approximately 82 percent of acute sinus infections and nearly 70 percent of chronic sinus infections, despite the fact that viruses are by far the most frequent cause ... > full story -
Diesel Exposure Model Reduces Allergy Risk Assessment Errors
February 27, 2007 University of Cincinnati environmental health experts say their research improves prior methods of classifying exposure to diesel exhaust particulates that help minimize inaccuracies and better ... > full story -
Non-GMO Solution To Seafood Allergies
February 26, 2007 Seafood allergy sufferers may soon be able to eat prawns without the fear of an adverse reaction. Chinese scientists have taken a promising step towards removing from prawns the proteins that cause ... > full story -
Allergy To Hair Dye Increasing
February 5, 2007 Allergic reactions to hair dye are increasing as more and younger people dye their hair, warn researchers in this week's British Medical Journal. This can lead to dermatitis on the face and, in ... > full story -
New Role In Asthma For Old Drug
February 4, 2007 The results of a study in mice by researchers from Erasmus University, The Netherlands, have indicated that an inhaled drug currently used to treat individuals with pulmonary arterial hypertension ... > full story -
Allergies, Lung Infections Need Different Treatments, Study Indicates
January 31, 2007 New research suggests that different treatments may be needed for chronic asthma, depending on whether it results from allergies or lung ... > full story -
Allergy Shots Offer Safe Relief For Hay Fever, Review Concludes
January 28, 2007 Allergy shots are effective and safe for reducing symptoms of hay fever, according to a new review. The injection series caused no deaths and few serious adverse reactions in 51 controlled studies. ... > full story -
Subcutaneous Injection Of Pollen-Extract Can Ward Off Symptoms Of Hayfever
January 24, 2007 Injecting small amounts of pollen-extract just below the skin in people who have hayfever can desensitize them to the pollen and reduce their symptoms. It also reduces the amount of medication they ... > full story
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