Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

Mold and ragweed allergies on the rise in the U.S.

Allergies are on the rise and it is noted that more numbers of Americans sensitive to ragweed and mold. Phoenix, Las Vegas and the Riverside-San Bernardino area are among the 30 worst affected areas with this allergy.

26 May 2011

Gerber Products receives first qualified health claim from FDA for infant formulas

Today, Gerber Products Company, a part of the Nestlé family, announced that Gerber Good Start milk-based formulas are the first and only infant formulas that meet the criteria for a qualified health claim.

26 May 2011

Study: Healthy gut flora reduces risk of obesity and body's low-level inflammation

Poor gut flora is believed to trigger obesity. In the same way, healthy gut flora could reduce the risk. This has shown to be the case in tests on rats.

26 May 2011

Asymptomatic patients do not benefit from CT angiography screening

Coronary computed tomographic angiography, which can detect plaque buildup in heart vessels, is sometimes used as a screening tool to assess the risk for a heart attack. However, the usefulness of the test on low-risk patients who do not have coronary symptoms, such as chest pain, has been unclear.

24 May 2011

Scientific evidence supports benefits of sunscreen usage to prevent skin cancer

The American Academy of Dermatology today reiterated the safety and effectiveness of sunscreens to protect against the damaging effects from exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. As one component of a daily sun-protection strategy, sunscreen is an important tool in the fight against skin cancer, including melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

24 May 2011

NIAID team completes analysis of most proteins produced by elephantiasis parasite worm

A team led by Thomas B. Nutman, M.D., of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, has completed a large-scale analysis of most of the proteins produced by Brugia malayi, one kind of parasitic worm that causes lymphatic filariasis, or elephantiasis.

24 May 2011

Ford engineers develop car seat that can monitor driver's heartbeat

Ford engineers have developed a car seat that can monitor a driver's heartbeat, opening the door to a wealth of health, convenience and even life-saving potential.

24 May 2011

New analytical method can improve detection of dimethyl fumarate in leather and footwear

Researchers at Igualada School of Engineering, a school associated with the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, have developed a new analytical method that improves detection of dimethyl fumarate in leather and footwear.

24 May 2011

Electrical experiment helps paralyzed man stand, walk

An electrode experiment has helped a paralyzed man stand and walk for short periods, which has some calling it a major breakthrough in treating paralysis. In other news, Ford is developing health-monitoring technology for cars.

21 May 2011

Free, online tool to track exercise-induced asthma

Running into breathing problems when you exercise? You may have exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB), commonly referred to as exercise-induced asthma. The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) has developed a free, easy-to-use online tool to track your symptoms: MyEIBJournal.org.

20 May 2011

Thermo Fisher Scientific to acquire Phadia for €2.47 billion

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Phadia, a global leader in allergy and autoimmunity diagnostics, from European private equity firm Cinven, for €2.47 billion (or approximately $3.5 billion) in cash.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 19 May 2011

Experts to develop pioneering tool for personalised asthma and COPD therapy

A team of international experts, led by a University of Leicester researcher based at Glenfield Hospital, is set to develop a pioneering tool to help tailor the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as part of a new EU project.

19 May 2011

Allergy towards electricity after chemotherapy

Janice Tunnicliffe, 55 has become allergic to electromagnetic fields and electricity after a course of chemotherapy for bowel cancer. Fortunately, despite the size of the tumor, her cancer had not spread, but it was decided that she should have chemotherapy after the surgery as a precautionary measure.

19 May 2011

Goat milk has nutritional characteristics beneficial to human health

Researchers at the University of Granada have found that goat milk has nutritional characteristics beneficial to health. They have determined that goat milk has many nutrients that make it similar to human milk.

19 May 2011

Early childhood food allergies increase risk of severe allergy-related conditions and asthma later in life

Early results from the largest cross-sectional national allergy study ever conducted, to be released later this month, demonstrate that food allergies commonly occur in infants and toddlers, while environmental allergies, such as to dust, ragweed and mold, are more common in older children and adults.

From Quest Diagnostics 18 May 2011

New data on personalized approaches for skin, ovarian and lung cancer to be presented at ASCO meeting

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, today announced that data showing new personalized approaches for people with skin and lung cancer, plus new data with Avastin in ovarian cancer, will be presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

18 May 2011

Impaired ability to handle oxidative stress may contribute to asthma development

An impaired ability to handle oxidative stress that arises from exposure to secondhand smoke and other environmental triggers may contribute to the development of asthma, according to results obtained from the Shanghai Women's Health Asthma and Allergy Study. The results of the study suggest regulating the body's antioxidant defense system may play an important role in asthma prevention.

18 May 2011

New bronchial thermoplasty long-term safety data in asthma presented at ATS annual meeting

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced long-term safety data from the Research in Severe Asthma (RISA) Trial, which demonstrated the maintenance of stable lung function and the absence of clinical complications over a five-year period in patients with severe refractory asthma treated with its Alair Bronchial Thermoplasty System.

17 May 2011

Concern over vaccine safety prevents parents from vaccinating asthmatic children

Concern over vaccine safety is one of the primary factors preventing parents from having their asthmatic children vaccinated for influenza, or flu, according to Michigan researchers. Parents who do not vaccinate their children are also less likely to view flu as a"trigger" for their child's asthma, the researchers noted.

17 May 2011

Study: HIV treatment drugs slash transmission risk

AIDS researchers offered evidence backing up the long-standing idea that people infected with HIV who are being treated are much less likely to transmit the virus than those who are not on drugs. This finding is being hailed as a breakthrough.

16 May 2011

Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

Mold and ragweed allergies on the rise in the U.S.

Gerber Products receives first qualified health claim from FDA for infant formulas

Study: Healthy gut flora reduces risk of obesity and body's low-level inflammation

Asymptomatic patients do not benefit from CT angiography screening

Scientific evidence supports benefits of sunscreen usage to prevent skin cancer

NIAID team completes analysis of most proteins produced by elephantiasis parasite worm

Ford engineers develop car seat that can monitor driver's heartbeat

New analytical method can improve detection of dimethyl fumarate in leather and footwear

Electrical experiment helps paralyzed man stand, walk

Free, online tool to track exercise-induced asthma

Thermo Fisher Scientific to acquire Phadia for €2.47 billion

Experts to develop pioneering tool for personalised asthma and COPD therapy

Allergy towards electricity after chemotherapy

Goat milk has nutritional characteristics beneficial to human health

Early childhood food allergies increase risk of severe allergy-related conditions and asthma later in life

New data on personalized approaches for skin, ovarian and lung cancer to be presented at ASCO meeting

Impaired ability to handle oxidative stress may contribute to asthma development

New bronchial thermoplasty long-term safety data in asthma presented at ATS annual meeting

Concern over vaccine safety prevents parents from vaccinating asthmatic children

Study: HIV treatment drugs slash transmission risk

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Allergies News and Research

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