Archive for the 'Allergy' Category


Asthma And Allergies - HRF Molecule Is A Promising Target For Treatment

The histamine releasing factor (HRF) molecule has been identified by researchers at La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology, as a potential target for developing novel therapies for numerous allergic reactions, including asthma. The study is published online in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. In addition, the team, led by Toshiaki Kawakami, M.D., Ph.D…


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Air Fresheners Can Trigger Allergy Symptoms

Home fragrances, usually in the form of air fresheners and scented candles can trigger allergy symptoms or exacerbate existing allergies and cause more severe asthma attacks, according to a study presented at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), Boston, USA…


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Allergies & Asthma In Children: Research Highlights New Interventions, Recommendations

Asthma-Related Hospital Readmissions 50 Percent Greater in Single-Parent Households Financial strain and competing priorities at home may contribute to greater number of hospital readmissions of children with asthma from single-parent homes compared to dual-parent households, according to a new study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annua…


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Asthma Control And Anaphylaxis Guidelines: Improving Outcomes For Adults With Allergies And Asthma

Cholesterol-lowering Drugs May Worsen Asthma Cholesterol-lowering medications may help millions fight heart disease, but this class of drugs may worsen asthma control, according to a study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Meeting in Boston, Nov. 3-8…


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A New Way Engineered To Inhibit Allergic Reactions Without Side Effects

Researchers from the University of Notre Dame have announced a breakthrough approach to allergy treatment that inhibits food allergies, drug allergies, and asthmatic reactions without suppressing a sufferer’s entire immunological system…


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Allergists Present Latest Research On Allergic Diseases ACAAI Hosts 69th Annual Meeting In Boston Nov. 3-8

Be among the first to hear the latest research from the world’s leading allergists presented at the 2011 annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), Nov. 3-8, in Boston…


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Researchers Identify A Target That Could Combat Allergies Of Early Childhood

A pandemic of ailments called the “allergic march” - the gradual acquisition of overlapping allergic diseases that commonly begins in early childhood - has frustrated both parents and physicians. For the last three decades, an explosion of eczema, food allergies, hay fever, and asthma have afflicted children in the United States, the European Union, and many other countries…


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Allergist Available To Discuss How Excessive Heat Affects Breathing

As the nation swelters, millions of allergy and asthma sufferers are struggling for a deep breath, and it’s more than just a nuisance for some. Allergist Dr. Stanley Fineman, president-elect of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) is available to discuss how the heat can affect the respiratory system and what people can do to find relief from their symptoms…


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In Allergen-Induced Asthma, Herbal Medicine Treatment Reduces Inflammation

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) using a traditional Korean medicine, SO-CHEONG-RYONG-TANG (SCRT) that has long been used for the treatment of allergic diseases in Asia, found that SCRT treatment alleviates asthma-like pulmonary inflammation via suppression of specific chemokines or proteins. These findings appear online in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology…


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Cure Summertime Allergies - It’s Worth A Shot

Summer’s lush lawns and landscapes bring sneezing, itching and stuffy nose misery to the millions of Americans with grass allergies. But no one needs to suffer from the symptoms caused by this common culprit. A treatment developed 100 years ago actually gives you substantially more than a shot at a cure…


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