New Approaches To Consumer Education And Treatment Of Allergic Diseasespresented At Annual Meeting

Since a patients' understanding of asthma symptoms and their management plan is vital to preventing asthma complications, Amanda Hudgins, MD and colleagues at Texas Tech University presented their study at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).

Infection Control Company Inviro Medical Devices To Exhibit At AAAAI Annual Meeting

Infection control company Inviro Medical Devices will be exhibiting its flagship product, the InviroSNAP! Safety Syringe, as well as its allergy trays at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). This will be the second time that the company has attended the AAAAI meeting, which will be held this year from March 14 through 18 in Philadelphia.

New Research On The Origins Of Asthma And Allergies Presented At Annual Meeting

Viral illnesses that produce wheezing are very common in early childhood, but not all children who wheeze in the first several years of life go on to develop asthma. D.J. Jackson, MD and colleagues at the University of Wisconsin, Madison presented their study at the 2008 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.

New Research In Food Allergies Presented At Annual Meeting

Despite the requirement for prior contact with an allergen for sensitization to occur, the majority of peanut allergic children react to their first known peanut ingestion. Evidence suggests that sensitization may occur by contact with allergen through the skin.

Continuous Use Nasacort AQ Nasal Spray Had No Treatment Effect On Stature-for Age Distribution Among 2-5 Year-olds With Year-round Allergic Rhinitis

Data presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) suggests that the continuous use of intranasal corticosteroid Nasacort AQ (triamcinolone acetonide) Nasal Spray had no treatment effect on stature-for age distribution among children aged 2-5 years old with year-round allergic rhinitis.

Results Of Phase IIb Clinical Trial Of Short Ragweed Sublingual-Oral Immunotherapy At American Academy Of Allergy Asthma And Immunology Annual Meeting

Greer, a leading developer and provider of allergy immunotherapy products, today announced the results of its Phase IIb double-blind placebo-controlled dose response trial for the sublingual-oral immunotherapy (SLIT) administration of its standardized short ragweed pollen extract.

Allergy Warning From Hissing Cockroaches

Their gentle nature, large size, odd sounds and low-maintenance care have made Madagascar hissing cockroaches popular educational tools and pets for years. But the giant insects also have one unfortunate characteristic: Their hard bodies and feces are home to many mold species that could be triggering allergies in the kids and adults who handle the bugs, according to a new study.

Landmark 'Pediatric Allergies In America' Survey Uncovered Negative Impact Of Allergy Symptoms On Children

Data from the largest survey of its kind suggested there's a silent epidemic among our nation's children. U.S. children are suffering with allergies and not getting the treatment they need, according to the Pediatric Allergies in America survey, which is the largest and most comprehensive national survey of parents of children under the age of 18 who suffer from allergic rhinitis.

Spring Allergies: Five Ways To Stop Suffering This Season

With spring arriving officially this week, for many Americans allergy season will arrive soon as well. But that doesn't mean the sneezing and discomfort that comes with seasonal allergies has to be close at hand. With a bit of planning, effort and common sense, many people can limit their suffering during allergy season or perhaps even avoid it altogether, says Mark Dykewicz, M.

What Is Life Like For Teens With Allergies?

A study into teenagers with food allergies will investigate what life is like for them in an attempt to improve their quality of life and curb the number of allergy-related deaths.Scientists at the University of Portsmouth have created a quality of life questionnaire which asks teenagers what it is like for them to live with a food allergy.