Asthma & Allergies

No home is perfect, but dysfunction in the home is now revealed to be especially dangerous for children at risk for asthma. A new study shows that children exposed to just one adverse childhood experience (ACE) had a 28 percent increased chance of developing asthma than those with no ACEs. The study, published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific … [Read more...]

Children who are allergic to peanuts are far more likely to be exposed to them in their own homes that at school, says University of Montreal's Sabrine Cherkaoui. Cherkaoui and her colleagues at McGill University came to the discovery after reviewing the circumstances surrounding 567 incidents of accidental peanut exposure to allergic children. "Our study looked at 1,941 … [Read more...]

New ophthalmology research from the University of Miami shows that dry eye -- the little understood culprit behind red, watery, gritty feeling eyes -- strikes most often in spring, just as airborne allergens are surging. The study marks the first time that researchers have discovered a direct correlation between seasonal allergens and dry eye, with both pollen and dry eye cases … [Read more...]

Shetland ponies' immune response to insect bites is helping scientists understand how people could be prevented from developing allergies. The horse immune system can respond to midge bites in a way that prevents -- rather than triggers -- allergic reactions, researchers say. The ponies' immune response to midge bites is similar to what happens in people with allergies, the … [Read more...]

Papain is an important industrial protein-degrading enzyme that is used, for example, in the food and cosmetic industries. When humans or animals come in contact with papain, strong allergic reactions of the skin can be the result, as scientists from the Messerli Research Institute of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, the Medical University of Vienna, and the … [Read more...]

It is estimated that one in every 13 children in the U.S. has a food allergy. Food allergy reactions can range from a rash to respiratory distress and even death. The uncertainty of how a child will react when exposed to food allergens is a great concern for parents. "It is impossible to know how a child will react to a food allergen. Just because they had a mild reaction … [Read more...]

Emergency room visits and hospitalizations of children with severe, potentially life-threatening food allergy reactions increased nearly 30 percent in Illinois over five years, reports a Northwestern Medicine study. Hispanic children, who previously had the lowest reported cases of food allergies, had the biggest increase of emergency room and hospitalizations overall with a 44 … [Read more...]

Researchers have identified that parent-reported responses to a questionnaire called the Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis Symptom Score (PEESS® v2.0) correspond to clinical and biologic features of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) -- a severe and often painful food allergy that renders children unable to eat a wide variety of foods. This study, published online in Journal of … [Read more...]

While it may be a stereotype, it's also true that women seek medical care more frequently than men do. And a recent study shows that women with acute asthma who are treated in the emergency department (ED) are 60 percent more likely than men treated in the ED to need hospitalization. The study, published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific … [Read more...]

Investigators have discovered the precise molecular steps that enable immune cells implicated in certain forms of asthma and allergy to develop and survive in the body. The findings from Weill Cornell Medical College reveal a new pathway that scientists could use to develop more effective treatments and therapies for the chronic lung disorder. More than 1 in 12 Americans are … [Read more...]

Aerobic exercise seems to curb the severity of asthma symptoms and improves quality of life, finds a small study published online in the journal Thorax. It should be routinely added to the drug treatment of moderate to severe asthma, suggest the researchers, who point out that people with asthma often avoid exercise for fear of triggering symptoms. Exercise has been … [Read more...]

A study has found new solutions to fight pediatric asthma. Low flu vaccination rates, medication compliance and limited access to primary care providers have contributed to the high pediatric asthma rates in California, say UC Davis pediatricians Ulfat Shaikh and Robert Byrd, who have published an extensive study describing the challenges faced by children with asthma in … [Read more...]

A study has established that soy supplements does not improve asthma. Despite previous findings suggesting a link between soy intake and decreased asthma severity, a new study from Northwestern Medicine and the American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Network shows soy supplements do not improve lung function for patients with asthma. The paper, published May 26 in … [Read more...]

A study has proved that Peanut allergies in children with asthma have a correlation. In recent years and months, peanut allergies in children have been in the news frequently, as scientists reveal new insights into why more and more children are developing them and what can be done to avoid them. However, until now, few have studied the connection between peanut allergy and … [Read more...]

Sometimes the treatment is worse than the condition itself! That’s what happens when people with allergies are allergic to the medication they take to relieve their symptoms, and sometimes the reaction can be life threatening. But now, treatments for people with sensitive systems are available. Sandy DenBraber is allergic to her favorite things, working in her garden, or … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Asthma & Allergies Severe asthma: Diagnosis, treatment are inadequate - Reported January 15, 2015   Asthma is a common disease. It has increased significantly over the last hundred years and now affects between 1 in 10 and 1 in 20 people in Europe. In most sufferers asthma can be treated … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Asthma & Allergies New Treatment for Lung Disease - Reported December 16, 2014   It kills as many people each year as breast cancer, but you may have never heard of it. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF, is a deadly lung disease and until now there were no effective treatments. Now … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Asthma & Allergies Sleeping on animal fur in infancy found to reduce risk of asthma - Reported September 10, 2014   Sleeping on animal fur in the first three months of life might reduce the risk of asthma in later childhood a new study has found. The new research, presented at the … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Asthma & Allergies Virtual Pet Game Manages Asthma - Reported July 01, 2014   Studies show the average length of time children spend playing video games is 13.2 hours per week. One company is putting that gaming time to good use creating fun, interactive games to help manage their health … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Asthma & Allergies Nasal Filter Shows Promise for Alleviating Allergies - Reported March 14, 2014   A new nasal filter, about the size of a contact lens, has been shown to greatly reduce allergy symptoms in a preliminary study in Denmark. Researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Asthma & Allergies CPAP for Asthma - Reported March 06, 2014   More than 25 million Americans suffer from asthma. Steroids, inhalers, and pills are some of the main methods used to control symptoms. However, soon there may be a new way that’s not a drug, but a device that has been … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Asthma & Allergies Breathing Easier—Emphysema Coils - Reported February 26, 2014   PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (Ivanhoe Newswire) –Two million people suffer with emphysema in this country, a debilitating disease that causes irreversible damage to the lungs, making it hard to breathe for patients … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Asthma & Allergies Genetics Play Key Role in Infant Leukemia - Reported February 26, 2014    Infants who develop leukemia seem to inherit a combination of genes that make them highly susceptible to disease, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis. Only 160 … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Asthma & Allergies Asthma App: Paying Kids to Breathe Easier - Reported January 01, 2014   CHICAGO, Ill. (Ivanhoe Newswire) --Asthma triggers more school absences and hospitalizations than any other chronic condition in this country, affecting more than seven million children. Quick … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Asthma & Allergies Fighting Asthma With Ginger? - Reported, June 29, 2013   (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Researchers at Columbia University have found that purified components of ginger may have properties that help asthma patients breathe more easily. To conduct their study, the researchers … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Asthma & Allergies Eritoran, a very effective new flu-beating pill - Reported, May 03, 2013   A new pill to combat the misery of flu is being developed by scientists. Patients will be able to take the pill once the virus has developed, rather than having a preventative injection. … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Asthma & Allergies Asthma and Allergies Go Hand In Hand - Reported, Apr 02, 2013   (Ivanhoe Newswire) – With the number of allergy and asthma sufferers on the rise, more and more people are finding it harder to breathe easy. Making the issue even more complex is that many people suffer … [Read more...]