Test to improve peanut allergy diagnosis
Researchers from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute and the University of Melbourne have identified a new way to accurately test for peanut allergy. It is hoped the test will be more cost...
View ArticleLow serum adiponectin levels predict future risk for asthma in women
Low serum adiponectin levels predict an increased future risk for developing asthma in middle-aged women, particularly among smokers, according to a new study. “Adiposity is known to be related to...
View ArticleResearchers identify new regulator in allergic diseases
Researchers have taken a critical step in understanding how allergic reactions occur after identifying a genetic signature for regulation of a key immune hormone, interleukin (IL-13). Scientists from...
View ArticleKids on cow farms may have fewer allergies
Kids who grow up on farms and have contact with cows and cow milk are less likely to have allergies and asthma than kids raised nearby but not on a farm, according to a new study from Europe....
View ArticleDrug allergy discovery
The finding could lead to the development of a diagnostic test to determine drug hypersensitivity. The study published today in the journal Nature, revealed how some drugs inadvertently target the...
View ArticleWhy Hot, Humid Air Triggers Symptoms in Patients with Mild Asthma
May is asthma awareness month, and with summer right around the corner, a study shows that doctors may be closer to understanding why patients with mild asthma have such difficulty breathing during...
View ArticleFood allergies more common in city kids
Food allergies are more common among kids living in cities than among children in less populated areas, a new study finds. Researchers found that the share of children with any type of food allergy was...
View ArticleWhat hypoallergenic dog?
The allergy-friendly dog may be little more than wishful thinking, a new study of Labradoodles and other allegedly hypoallergenic breeds suggests. In fact, scientists found that “hypoallergenic”...
View ArticleEgg allergies ‘treated with egg’
Omelettes, meringues and pasta could one-day be back on the menu for some people with egg allergies after they are treated with the very food they are allergic to, say US researchers. The only option...
View ArticleMom’s nut consumption tied to less allergy in kids
In a study based on 62,000 Danish mothers, the children of those who ate peanuts and tree nuts while pregnant were less likely to develop asthma or allergies than the kids whose mothers shunned nuts....
View ArticleAsthma symptoms could be aggravated by imbalance problems
Vienna, Austria: Asthma patients could be at a higher risk of worsening symptoms due to problems with their balance, according to new research. The study will be presented today (2 September 2012) at...
View ArticlePeanut allergies seen on the rise: study
The number of children with peanut allergies in one Midwestern county has tripled in the past decade, according to a new study that adds to evidence nut allergies are getting more common in the...
View ArticleChildren from middle class families more likely to suffer peanut allergy:...
Scientists say that this backs up the hygiene hypothesis that cleaner homes tend to increase the risk of childhood allergies. They found that high income and hygiene habits could be increasing...
View ArticleSocioeconomic Status Linked to Childhood Peanut Allergy
Peanut allergies are rising among American children and one reason might be due to economic status. According to a new study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)...
View ArticleFood allergies? Pesticides in tap water might be to blame
Food allergies are on the rise, affecting 15 million Americans. And according to a new study published in the December issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the...
View ArticleChlorine in tap water linked to increase in number of people developing food...
Chlorine in tap water has been linked to the rising number of people developing food allergies, a study has revealed. The chemical, which is used to treat drinking water and is also present in...
View ArticleDon’t let allergies drive you nuts
Natasha Salmon cannot be in the same room as a bowl of peanuts without getting wheezy. The last time she ate satay sauce, she was struggling to breathe after only a mouthful. “It was five or six years...
View ArticleGot food allergies? Thanks to UCLA, you can test your meal on the spot using...
Are you allergic to peanuts and worried there might be some in that cookie? Now you can find out using a rather unlikely source: your cell phone. A team of researchers from the UCLA Henry Samueli...
View ArticleGeographic factors can cause allergies, asthma
Those living near the equator may find themselves sneezing and wheezing more than usual. And the reason may not be due to increasing pollen counts. According to a new study released today, in the...
View ArticleAir pollution primes children for asthma-related cockroach allergy
An allergic reaction to cockroaches is a major contributor to asthma in urban children, but new research suggests that the insects are just one part of a more complex story. Very early exposure to...
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