Archive for the 'Allergy' Category


Key Allergy Gene Discovered By Munich Researchers

Together with colleagues from the Department of Dermatology and Allergy and the Center for Allergy and Environment (ZAUM) of the Technische Universitat Munchen, scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen have pinpointed a major gene for allergic diseases. The gene was localized using cutting edge technologies for examining the whole human genome at the Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen. Schematic representation of the high affinity receptor for IgE.
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08/25/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Allergy | Trackback | Comments Off

Study: Stress & Anxiety Make Your Allergies Worse

If you're one of the millions of Americans who suffer from allergies,* this story is for you. Scientists have determined that when it comes to allergies, it's not just things like pets or pollen that are making you miserable- it might also be your job or your relationship. A new study is proving that there is a link between how bad your allergies are, and how much stress you're under.
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08/18/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Allergy | Trackback | Comments Off

Multi-Tasking Molecule Holds Key To Allergic Reactions

As the summer approaches most of us rejoice, reach for the sunscreen and head outdoors. But an ever-growing number of people reach for tissue instead as pollen leaves eyes watering, noses running and spirits dwindling. Hay fever is just one of a host of hypersensitivity allergic diseases that cause suffering worldwide and others, such as severe reactions to bee stings or eating peanuts, can be more serious and even fatal.
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08/08/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Allergy | Trackback | Comments Off

AAAAI: Ragweed Allergy Heats Up With Climate Change

If you think your ragweed allergies are getting worse, you may be right. And global warming may be the culprit, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. That's not good news for the estimated 36 million Americans who suffer from ragweed allergy, the primary cause of fall allergy symptoms. Ragweed season unofficially begins Aug. 15. Global climate change is believed to be making ragweed season worse for allergy sufferers.
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08/07/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Allergy | Trackback | Comments Off

Registration Application For Azelastine Extra Strength Submitted To The FDA

The registration application for azelastine nasal spray in the new formulation with Extra Strength has been submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), seeking approval to treat symptoms of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis and Perennial Allergic Rhinitis. The new formulation is patent pending. Six phase III studies evaluating efficacy and safety and a long term safety have been conducted involving about 1,600 patients treated with azelastine Extra Strength.
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08/05/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Allergy | Trackback | Comments Off

Unexpected Benefit Of Allergies

Long-suffering victims of allergies such as asthma and hay fever might enjoy a surprise benefit, according to research led by the University of New South Wales (UNSW). In a paper presented at an international symposium in Sydney, the researchers show that people with one of these atopic diseases are up to 25 percent less likely to get the most common type of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL).
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07/31/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Allergy | Trackback | Comments Off

Greater Risk Of Perennial Allergic Rhinitis Linked To Alcohol

There is a link between alcohol consumption and increased risk of perennial allergic rhinitis, according to a recent Danish study of 5,870 young adult women. The study, published in the July issue of Clinical and Experimental Allergy, found that the risk increased 3% for every additional alcoholic drink per week. In contrast, the authors did not observe any increase in risk of seasonal allergic rhinitis according to alcohol intake.
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07/30/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Allergy | Trackback | Comments Off

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