Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 6591906 German researchers report having identified a major gene for allergic diseases. The newly discovered FCER1A gene encodes the alpha chain of high affinity...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Ryan Balderas A recent Newsweek article discusses the effects of global warming on the prevalence of different types of allergies. Ragweed allergies, which account for...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 6036297 Stress and anxiety can make allergies worse and last longer. Such were the research findings presented Thursday at the annual meeting of the American...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5936203 If you want to avoid perennial allergic rhinitis, you might want to cut down on your alcohol consumption. A recent Danish study of 5,870 young adult women...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Jennifer Sheets Cursing your allergies already? Well, here's a consolation: people with atopic diseases such as asthma, hay fever and food allergies have 25 percent...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Josu Altzelai Exposure of children to tobacco smoke has always been associated with increased risks of asthma and allergies. A news study presents data supporting that...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Agnieszka Pastuszak-Maksim Should pregnant women avoid eating nuts during pregnancy, or continue eating them? Such an old issue, and never been really clear. And yet,...
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Lab experiments with mice by a team from Duke University have discovered why so many patients with asthma also suffer from GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). GERD triggers asthma, as recently...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5671628 Most kids with milk allergy may tolerate cow's milk when it is heated extensively. One hundred children (mean age, 7.5 years; range, 2.1-17.3 years)...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Peter-John Freeman Because allergies and asthma runs in the family, I am planning to exclusively breastfeed my second child until she's six months old, the age at...
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Have you seen the New York Times Health Guide on Allergies? The current Reporter's File focuses on the currently available allergy treatment options for hay fever or allergic rhinitis. If...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Donna Franklin If your are 18 to 55 years of age, non-smoker and are taking asthma medications and requiring bronchodilator medication for periodic symptom relief and/or...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5215245 Mediterranean diet - characterized as being rich in fruits, vegetables and nuts- has already been documented to protect against allergic rhinitis and...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Scott Hales The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and AllerGen NCE Inc. are investing $12 million in a research study referred to as the CHILD study, which...
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© darren wise According to a new research, a pregnant woman's exposure to farms may confer protection to her newborn from allergies and other childhood atopic diseases. In a study of the children...
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Here's another item to be included in the list of things pregnant women should avoid to reduce their kid's risk of having allergies and asthma: stress. Babies born to mothers experiencing...
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Scientists from the National Jewish Medical and Research Center are evaluating the use of immunotherapy to prevent food allergy reactions. They are feeding peanut- and egg-allergic people increasing...
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© valentinapowers If you are a new mom, and you have (or had) allergies or asthma, you might want to wait a bit before you let your child participate in baby swimming lessons. A new study indicates...
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Help fund FAAN's food allergy and education research by downloading food allergy advocate Trace Adkins' live recording of the hit single "You're Gonna Miss This" from iTunes...
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