Allergies News and Research

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Wake Forest Baptist Physician offers tips to prevent bites and rashes in summer

When summer rolls around, nothing beats soaking up the rays, hiking in a forest or playing Frisbee with the family … until a mosquito, bee or poisonous plant ruins the fun.

28 Jun 2014

Study shows caregivers' allergy perceptions are not always accurate

It's tough being the parent of a child with food allergies. Constant vigilance is needed for everything your child eats, when a single food item containing a hidden ingredient can be fatal.

28 Jun 2014

USAMRIID scientists propose new standards to sequence viral genomes

Scientists at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) have proposed a set of standards aimed at developing a common "language" among investigators working to sequence viral genomes and characterize viral stocks.

26 Jun 2014

Henry Ford launches clinical trial for treatment of tinnitus caused by noise trauma

Henry Ford Health System has launched a clinical trial to investigate a new drug for the treatment of tinnitus, a chronic ringing of the head or ears that affects more than 600 million people worldwide.

25 Jun 2014

Microparticles in crab, shrimp and lobster shells may help prevent inflammatory bowel disease

Yoshimi Shibata, Ph.D., professor of biomedical science in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University, has received a $380,552 grant from the National Institute of Complementary and Alternative Medicine of the National Institutes of Health to further investigate how microparticles called "chitin" found in crab, shrimp and lobster shells have anti-inflammatory mechanisms that could lead to the development of novel preventive and therapeutic strategies for individuals who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and others diseases.

24 Jun 2014

State highlights: Ohio managed care plans launch; Bluecross Blueshield plan faces Ore. lawsuit; N.Y. policy on unvaccinated children upheld

A selection of health policy stories from Ohio, Oregon, New York, Colorado, Iowa, New Jersey, North Carolina, Georgia, California and Minnesota.

24 Jun 2014

Researchers employ mixture of saline and air bubbles to assess fallopian tubes

Many women struggling to become pregnant may suffer from some degree of tubal blockage. Traditionally, an x-ray hysterosalpingogram (HSG) that uses dye is the most common procedure to determine whether a blockage exists, but it can cause extreme discomfort to the patient.

24 Jun 2014

Apitope starts preclinical development of ATX-GD-459 for Graves' disease treatment

Apitope, the drug discovery and development company focused on disease-modifying treatments for patients with autoimmune and allergic diseases, announced today that it has started preclinical development of its novel peptide therapy ATX-GD-459 for the treatment of Graves' disease.

19 Jun 2014

Public website promotes health and science applications of 3D printing

The National Institutes of Health has launched the NIH 3D Print Exchange, a public website that enables users to share, download and edit 3D print files related to health and science.

19 Jun 2014

La Jolla Institute researchers advance work toward vaccine for heart disease

Research toward the world's first vaccine for heart disease continues to advance at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, with researchers demonstrating significant arterial plaque reduction in concept testing in mice.

18 Jun 2014

Reforestation can reduce ragweed pollen that triggers hay fever

When it comes to controlling hay fever-triggering ragweed plants on Detroit vacant lots, occasional mowing is worse than no mowing at all, and promoting reforestation might be the best solution.

18 Jun 2014

Research explores links between planet's health and human health

United Nations University will help pioneer a fresh trail in global health research, exploring links between the planet's health and human health at an institute in Kuala Lumpur generously supported by Malaysia.

17 Jun 2014

Survey uncovers how summertime congestion and illness can interfere with outdoor fun

For many, the battle with nasal congestion can linger beyond spring allergy season and into the summer months. As the first day of summer approaches, the makers of ARM & HAMMER™ Simply Saline™, the #1 brand of saline-based nasal mists, conducted a nationwide survey to uncover how summertime congestion and illness can interfere with outdoor fun and family vacations.

17 Jun 2014

Tips to help kids enjoy healthy, symptom-free days in classroom and on sports field

Your kids may be enjoying the lazy days of summer, but if they have asthma, allergies - or both - they need to be prepared for back-to-school. And so do their classrooms. More than 10 million kids under age 18 have asthma, and 11 percent suffer from respiratory allergies. About 6 percent have also been diagnosed with food allergies.

17 Jun 2014

Type I interferons can block development of allergy- and asthma-driving Th2 cells

A mechanism that could underlie the development of cells that drive asthma and allergies has been uncovered by immunology researchers at UT-Southwestern Medical Center.

17 Jun 2014

AtomoRapid blood test device named Best in Show at 2014 MDEA program

Atomo Diagnostics' multi-award winning AtomoRapid™ HIV last night was awarded Best in Show, and the winner of the In Vitro Diagnostics Category, at the 17th Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA), held in New York.

12 Jun 2014

New research collaboration aims to develop better therapies for autoimmune diseases

Seattle Children's Research Institute and biotechnology company Kineta, Inc. today launched the Alliance for Children's Therapeutics (ACT), a first-of-its-kind pediatric research and funding collaboration designed to speed development of new medications for children and teens with lupus nephritis and other autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis, Type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.

11 Jun 2014

AeraMax air purifiers reduce exposure to allergens

The true scale of the allergy epidemic is revealed in the British Airborne Allergy Report commissioned by air purification specialists Fellowes, in association with national charity Allergy UK.

11 Jun 2014

Knowing summer allergies

As if a runny nose and red eyes weren't enough to ruin your warm weather look, summer allergies can gift you with even more than you've bargained for this year. In fact, some unusual symptoms can leave you looking like you lost a round in a boxing ring.

11 Jun 2014

Infants exposed to bacterial species in house dust are less likely to develop asthma

Infants exposed to a diverse range of bacterial species in house dust during the first year of life appear to be less likely to develop asthma in early childhood, according to a new study published online on June 6, 2014, in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

9 Jun 2014

Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

Wake Forest Baptist Physician offers tips to prevent bites and rashes in summer

Study shows caregivers' allergy perceptions are not always accurate

USAMRIID scientists propose new standards to sequence viral genomes

Henry Ford launches clinical trial for treatment of tinnitus caused by noise trauma

Microparticles in crab, shrimp and lobster shells may help prevent inflammatory bowel disease

State highlights: Ohio managed care plans launch; Bluecross Blueshield plan faces Ore. lawsuit; N.Y. policy on unvaccinated children upheld

Researchers employ mixture of saline and air bubbles to assess fallopian tubes

Apitope starts preclinical development of ATX-GD-459 for Graves' disease treatment

Public website promotes health and science applications of 3D printing

La Jolla Institute researchers advance work toward vaccine for heart disease

Reforestation can reduce ragweed pollen that triggers hay fever

Research explores links between planet's health and human health

Survey uncovers how summertime congestion and illness can interfere with outdoor fun

Tips to help kids enjoy healthy, symptom-free days in classroom and on sports field

Type I interferons can block development of allergy- and asthma-driving Th2 cells

AtomoRapid blood test device named Best in Show at 2014 MDEA program

New research collaboration aims to develop better therapies for autoimmune diseases

AeraMax air purifiers reduce exposure to allergens

Knowing summer allergies

Infants exposed to bacterial species in house dust are less likely to develop asthma

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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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