Allergies News and Research

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Scientists find evidence of prions in the eyes of CJD patients

National Institutes of Health scientists and their colleagues have found evidence of the infectious agent of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in the eyes of deceased CJD patients.

21 Nov 2018

Peanut allergies could soon have a drug treatment

Millions of individuals worldwide suffer from peanut allergies. Researchers are developing a new treatment for fighting this allergy. A clinical trial had been conducted and the results are in.

20 Nov 2018

About 300 million bits of DNA are missing from basic reference genome, report scientists

For the past 17 years, most scientists around the globe have been using the nucleic acid sequence, or genome, an assembly of DNA information, from primarily a single individual as a kind of "baseline" reference and human species representation for comparing genetic variety among groups of people.

20 Nov 2018

Cytocybernetics receives NIMH award to move into neuronal drug development

Cytocybernetics, a University at Buffalo spinoff, has received a $250,000 Small Business Innovation Research award from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to move into a new market: neuronal drug development.

20 Nov 2018

New drug shows promise for treating people with peanut allergy

Controlled ingestion of peanut protein could help build tolerance in peanut allergy sufferers. Authors of a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine say an oral immunotherapy drug they tested could be the first FDA-approved medication of its kind for people with peanut allergy.

19 Nov 2018

New first-line treatment for peripheral T-cell lymphoma approved by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved use of Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) injection in combination with chemotherapy for adult patients with certain types of peripheral T-cell lymphoma.

16 Nov 2018

Sucking your baby’s pacifier could improve their health

A new study has found that sucking on a baby's pacifier is linked to lower IgE levels, an antibody that is increased in allergies and asthma.

16 Nov 2018

Pooled analysis of Intersect ENT's steroid releasing implants in patients after frontal sinus surgery to be published

Intersect ENT, Inc., a company dedicated to transforming care for patients with ear, nose and throat conditions, today announced publication of a pooled analysis in the International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, the official journal of the American Rhinologic Society, of the company's PROPEL Contour and PROPEL Mini steroid-releasing sinus implants showing improved outcomes of frontal sinus surgery.

16 Nov 2018

Researchers explore whether low-gluten diets can be recommended for people without allergies

An increasing number of people choose a low-gluten diet, even though they are not allergic to the dietary substance. This trend has sparked public debate about whether or not low-gluten diets are recommendable for people without allergies.

15 Nov 2018

For wildfire safety, only particular masks guard against toxic particulate matter

Toby Lewsadder stepped outside an Ace Hardware store wearing a simple one-strap dust mask. He knew it wasn't the right defense against the wildfire smoke lingering in the air, but it was all he could find.

15 Nov 2018

Researchers find no link between 'allergy friendly' dogs and lower risk of asthma

Growing up with dogs is linked to a lower risk of asthma, especially if the dogs are female, a new study from Karolinska Institutet and Uppsala University in Sweden shows. However, the researchers found no relation between 'allergy friendly' breeds and a lower risk of asthma. The study is published in the journal Scientific Reports.

15 Nov 2018

IDSA guidelines: Review by ID physician improves outcomes for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy

Before patients receive intravenous antimicrobial infusion therapy outside of the hospital - whether at home, a doctor's office or a skilled nursing facility - an infectious diseases specialist should review the order to ensure the most appropriate treatment, suggest updated guidelines released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

14 Nov 2018

NIH researchers shed light on causes of HBV-associated acute liver failure

National Institutes of Health scientists and their collaborators found that hepatitis B virus-associated acute liver failure--a rare condition that can turn fatal within days without liver transplantation--results from an uncommon encounter between a highly mutated HBV variant and an unusual immune response in the patient's liver that is mainly sustained by antibody-producing B cells.

14 Nov 2018

Small populations of normal T cells could modify disease severity in patients with XLP1

Human SH2D1A mutations resulting in X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome type 1 are associated with a unique susceptibility to the Epstein-Barr virus, which may lead to fatal infectious mononucleosis.

9 Nov 2018

Trumpeted new Medicare Advantage benefits will be hard for seniors to find

For some older adults, private Medicare Advantage plans next year will offer a host of new benefits, such as transportation to medical appointments, home-delivered meals, wheelchair ramps, bathroom grab bars or air conditioners for asthma sufferers.

9 Nov 2018

Common cause of sneezing and sniffling likely to shift northward under climate change

New research from the University of Washington and the University of Massachusetts - Amherst looks at how the most common cause of sneezing and sniffling in North America is likely to shift under climate change.

9 Nov 2018

Study finds that thymus plays key role during normal pregnancy

The immune system of a pregnant woman is altered during pregnancy, but not in the way previously believed, according to results from a study at Linköping University, Sweden.

9 Nov 2018

New multi-allergen test works just as well with dried blood

Using the Allergy Chip co-developed by MedUni Vienna, sensitization to allergens can be detected early on. This normally requires a doctor taking a blood sample for subsequent analysis in a laboratory equipped with the Chip.

8 Nov 2018

Oral antibiotic shows promise to cure uncomplicated gonorrhea

An investigational oral antibiotic called zoliflodacin was well-tolerated and successfully cured most cases of uncomplicated gonorrhea when tested in a Phase 2 multicenter clinical trial, according to findings published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

8 Nov 2018

Nasal delivery of leptin hormone may help ease breathing problems during sleep

Experimenting with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have added to evidence that a hormone best known for helping regulate hunger and body weight might also ease breathing problems experienced during sleep more effectively when given through the nose.

7 Nov 2018

Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

Scientists find evidence of prions in the eyes of CJD patients

Peanut allergies could soon have a drug treatment

About 300 million bits of DNA are missing from basic reference genome, report scientists

Cytocybernetics receives NIMH award to move into neuronal drug development

New drug shows promise for treating people with peanut allergy

New first-line treatment for peripheral T-cell lymphoma approved by FDA

Sucking your baby’s pacifier could improve their health

Pooled analysis of Intersect ENT's steroid releasing implants in patients after frontal sinus surgery to be published

Researchers explore whether low-gluten diets can be recommended for people without allergies

For wildfire safety, only particular masks guard against toxic particulate matter

Researchers find no link between 'allergy friendly' dogs and lower risk of asthma

IDSA guidelines: Review by ID physician improves outcomes for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy

NIH researchers shed light on causes of HBV-associated acute liver failure

Small populations of normal T cells could modify disease severity in patients with XLP1

Trumpeted new Medicare Advantage benefits will be hard for seniors to find

Common cause of sneezing and sniffling likely to shift northward under climate change

Study finds that thymus plays key role during normal pregnancy

New multi-allergen test works just as well with dried blood

Oral antibiotic shows promise to cure uncomplicated gonorrhea

Nasal delivery of leptin hormone may help ease breathing problems during sleep

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

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