Allergies News and Research

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Sexual activity can be an undiagnosed trigger for asthma exacerbations, study shows

When people with asthma wonder what forms of exercise might cause an asthma flare, they may not take sexual relations into account.

10 Nov 2022

Treatment using CRISPR genome editing alleviates swelling attacks in hereditary angioedema patients

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, genetic disorder characterized by severe, recurring, and unpredictable swelling attacks in various organs and tissues of the body, which can be painful, debilitating, and life-threatening.

10 Nov 2022

Anaphylaxis symptoms in most infants appear to resolve with a single dose of epinephrine

Although many parents of infants worry about their child having a food allergy, there has not been a lot of research into the presentation of anaphylaxis in infants.

10 Nov 2022

Curbing depression among parents improves control of children's asthma, study finds

Depression and anxiety in the parents of children with asthma have been associated with increased clinic visits and asthma-related hospitalizations.

8 Nov 2022

Children exposed to air pollution in early years more likely to develop food allergies

A new research paper explores associations between food allergies and pre- or post-natal exposure to pollutants in the air, thus paving the way for future studies on the potential sensitization of the gut by exposure of the skin or airway to pollutants, in addition to the alimentary route.

7 Nov 2022

Practical tips to manage atopic dermatitis in babies

Eczema -; atopic dermatitis -; is common in babies and can be stressful for parents to manage. An article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.212094 outlines practical tips to manage this condition.

7 Nov 2022

Study explores the potential use of anti-thymic stromal lymphopoietin monoclonal antibody as an adjuvant in allergic immunotherapy

A new study investigated the impact of a monoclonal anti-thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) antibody on subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (SCIT) efficacy among patients with allergic rhinitis.

3 Nov 2022

Researchers shed light on the key functions of innate immune cells

Inflammation and increased mucus production are typical symptoms of worm infections and allergies. This immune response involves our innate immune cells, but their exact functions are not yet fully understood.

3 Nov 2022

Bivalent mRNA booster broadens humoral immunity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants

Researchers at Emory University, Stanford University, and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases evaluated whether bivalent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) boosters conferred protection against new Omicron subvariants.

2 Nov 2022

Dietary inulin fiber can promote allergy-related type of inflammation in the gut and lungs

A type of dietary fiber called inulin, commonly used in health supplements and known to have certain anti-inflammatory properties, can also promote an allergy-related type of inflammation in the lung and gut, and other parts of the body, according to a preclinical study from researchers in the Friedman Center for Nutrition and Inflammation and Jill Roberts Institute for Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Weill Cornell Medicine and in the Boyce Thompson Institute on Cornell's Ithaca campus.

2 Nov 2022

Study provides new set of targets for drug therapies to combat chronic inflammatory diseases

Innate lymphoid cells are a recently discovered family of white blood cells that reside in the skin, gastrointestinal tract, airways and other barrier tissues of the body.

2 Nov 2022

Monoclonal antibody shows efficacy in preventing malaria infection in African adults

One dose of an antibody drug safely protected healthy, non-pregnant adults from malaria infection during an intense six-month malaria season in Mali, Africa, a National Institutes of Health clinical trial has found.

31 Oct 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection can affect menstruation

Researchers assess the association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and menstrual irregularities.

30 Oct 2022

UC San Diego participates in national trial to assess potential treatment for human monkeypox

The University of California San Diego will be one of multiple sites assessing the safety and efficacy of tecovirimat as a potential treatment for human monkeypox.

27 Oct 2022

Study shows the potential of experimental monoclonal antibodies to treat Epstein-Barr virus infection

A panel of investigational monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting different sites of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) blocked infection when tested in human cells in a laboratory setting.

27 Oct 2022

Study examines the severity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 subvariant

In a recent study that represents the largest to date to examine the severity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 subvariant (the strain making a re-emergence this fall), a team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) determined that the BA.2 subvariant is less severe than the previous Delta variant and less severe to an even greater extent than the original Omicron variant.

27 Oct 2022

Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

Sexual activity can be an undiagnosed trigger for asthma exacerbations, study shows

Treatment using CRISPR genome editing alleviates swelling attacks in hereditary angioedema patients

Anaphylaxis symptoms in most infants appear to resolve with a single dose of epinephrine

Curbing depression among parents improves control of children's asthma, study finds

Children exposed to air pollution in early years more likely to develop food allergies

Practical tips to manage atopic dermatitis in babies

Study explores the potential use of anti-thymic stromal lymphopoietin monoclonal antibody as an adjuvant in allergic immunotherapy

Researchers shed light on the key functions of innate immune cells

Bivalent mRNA booster broadens humoral immunity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants

Dietary inulin fiber can promote allergy-related type of inflammation in the gut and lungs

Study provides new set of targets for drug therapies to combat chronic inflammatory diseases

Monoclonal antibody shows efficacy in preventing malaria infection in African adults

SARS-CoV-2 infection can affect menstruation

UC San Diego participates in national trial to assess potential treatment for human monkeypox

Study shows the potential of experimental monoclonal antibodies to treat Epstein-Barr virus infection

Study examines the severity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 subvariant

Initiation of intercourse ramps up young women's vaginal immune system

Study finds new drug combination to be more effective against complicated urinary tract infections

RIT professor receives grant to investigate new therapeutic approaches for scleroderma

Harmless group of bacteria linked with increased risk of death in patients with end-stage renal disease

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Latest Allergies News and Research

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