Allergies News and Research

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Study links gut microbe depletion to lifelong respiratory allergies

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have shown for the first time how and why the depletion of microbes in a newborn's gut by antibiotics can lead to lifelong respiratory allergies.

20 Aug 2024

How does the season of birth influence the risk of asthma and allergic rhinitis?

Finnish researchers report that season of birth likely impacts an individual’s future risk of developing airway allergy and related diseases.

20 Aug 2024

Tecovirimat shows no significant impact on mpox lesion duration in DRC study

The antiviral drug tecovirimat did not reduce the duration of mpox lesions among children and adults with clade I mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), based on an initial analysis of data from a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

16 Aug 2024

Breakthrough malaria vaccine offers long-term protection for pregnant women

In a report published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases (Safety and efficacy of PfSPZ Vaccine against malaria in healthy adults and women anticipating pregnancy in Mali: two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 1 and 2 trials) a team led by investigators at the Malaria Research and Training Center (MRTC), Bamako, Mali; the Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology (LMIV), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health; and Sanaria Inc. describes the durable protective efficacy against malaria shown by Sanaria® PfSPZ Vaccine when administered to women prior to pregnancy.

14 Aug 2024

Experimental malaria vaccine shows promise in protecting pregnant women

Two National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported trials of an experimental malaria vaccine in healthy Malian adults found that all three tested regimens were safe.

14 Aug 2024

Finnish study links autumn and winter births to higher rates of asthma and allergic rhinitis

Being born in autumn or winter is associated with asthma and allergic rhinitis in Finland, a new registry-based study shows.

14 Aug 2024

Nanoparticles offer new hope for treating red meat allergies linked to tick bites

Nanoparticles delivered intravenously in mice can block the allergic reactions to red meat caused by the bite of the lone star tick, new research led by the University of Michigan shows.

13 Aug 2024

New insights into the pharmacokinetics of remdesivir in treating SARS-CoV-2 in pregnant women

A new study provides important insights into the pharmacokinetics and safety of intravenous remdesivir in treating the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in pregnant women.

13 Aug 2024

Physicians embrace educational program on climate and health care sustainability, study shows

An educational program emphasizing the relationship that climate change has with health and health care environmental sustainability was well-received by physicians, according to a recent survey-based study published in JAMA Network Open and conducted by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system.

9 Aug 2024

Novel molecular signaling pathway found to play a crucial role in maintaining the skin barrier

Our skin–the body's largest organ–provides the first line of defense against infections and many other threats to our health.

9 Aug 2024

Many children with recurrent wheezing have "silent" lung infections, research reveals

Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have "silent" lung infections that would be better treated with antiviral medications than commonly prescribed steroids that can carry lifelong side effects, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals.

8 Aug 2024

SARS-CoV-2 protein linked to onset of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified a link between a SARS-CoV-2 protein and the onset of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).

7 Aug 2024

Cornell study links pollen blooms to spike in asthma-related ER visits

A new Cornell University study that tracks how many asthma-related emergency room visits result from pollen in metropolitan areas highlights the importance of knowing local plants and the need for developing science-based pollen forecasts.

7 Aug 2024

Research reveals autoimmune mechanism behind multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

Study reveals a mechanism behind multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).

7 Aug 2024

Study reveals how geographic origins influence tuberculosis infection risk

For some forms of tuberculosis, the chances that an exposed person will get infected depend on whether the individual and the bacteria share a hometown, according to a new study comparing how different strains move through mixed populations in cosmopolitan cities.

1 Aug 2024

Adolescents with cow's milk allergy show comparable dairy consumption to peers

Whether adolescents who suffered from cow’s milk allergy during their infancy but were now tolerant to cow’s milk. continued to consume lower amounts of dairy

31 Jul 2024

Study reveals link between illicit fentanyl use and HCV transmission among people who inject drugs

An international team of researchers from University of California San Diego and el Colegio de la Frontera Norte in Mexico have revealed a significant association between the use of illicit fentanyl and the transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among people who inject drugs in San Diego, California and Tijuana, Mexico.

30 Jul 2024

Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

Study links gut microbe depletion to lifelong respiratory allergies

How does the season of birth influence the risk of asthma and allergic rhinitis?

Tecovirimat shows no significant impact on mpox lesion duration in DRC study

Breakthrough malaria vaccine offers long-term protection for pregnant women

Experimental malaria vaccine shows promise in protecting pregnant women

Finnish study links autumn and winter births to higher rates of asthma and allergic rhinitis

Nanoparticles offer new hope for treating red meat allergies linked to tick bites

New insights into the pharmacokinetics of remdesivir in treating SARS-CoV-2 in pregnant women

Physicians embrace educational program on climate and health care sustainability, study shows

Novel molecular signaling pathway found to play a crucial role in maintaining the skin barrier

Many children with recurrent wheezing have "silent" lung infections, research reveals

SARS-CoV-2 protein linked to onset of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

Cornell study links pollen blooms to spike in asthma-related ER visits

Research reveals autoimmune mechanism behind multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

Study reveals how geographic origins influence tuberculosis infection risk

Adolescents with cow's milk allergy show comparable dairy consumption to peers

Study reveals link between illicit fentanyl use and HCV transmission among people who inject drugs

Unveiling the healing power of Alcaligenes faecalis in diabetic wounds

WVU researchers explore immune cell interactions in multiple sclerosis

Study suggests limiting oral corticosteroid use to 90 days reduces adverse effects in atopic dermatitis patients

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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