Joint Statement On FDA Investigation Of Singulair From The AAAAI And ACAAI
Leadership from the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology released the following statement in response to the Thursday announcement of a Food and Drug Administration investigation into Singulair:There are no data from well-designed studies to indicate a link between Singulair and suicide.
Is Champagne Allergen Free?...
Is champagne allergen free? Well, it certainly is if you have a yeast sensitivity. In the April issue of Foods Matter, the UK's only magazine for those with allergies or intolerances - Hayley Tink examines potential allergens in wine and how to avoid them.
Food superallergies : The First Italian Study Proves That They Can Be Cured With The Incriminated Allergen
By setting an alimentary desensitization protocol against milk and egg proteins, the medical team of the Pediatric Clinic of the University of Trieste, located at the Institute of Child Health Burlo Garofolo, has demonstrated the possibility to reeducate the organism of "superallergic" children to accept incriminated foods without suffering from severe, and occasionally lethal reactions such as anaphylaxis or edema of the glottidis.
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.
Relief In Sight For Allergy Sufferers
For many of the nation's 40 million contact lens wearers, seasonal ocular allergy symptoms such as itching, tearing, and redness caused by contact lens wear, often hit them during the time that they want to be wearing their lenses for outdoor sports, exercise, and socializing.
How To Do Your Spring Cleaning If You Suffer From Asthma
Now that spring is officially upon us, it is that time of year when we all start to think about spritzing up our homes for the start of the new season but if you are one of the 5.2 million people in the UK who suffer from asthma, this is especially important.
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.
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.
New Survey Suggests Cultural Ambivalence To Allergies Leaves Many Suffering Needlessly
Indoor and outdoor allergies affect about 50 million people in the United States.(1)(2) Yet, according to "Attitudes About Allergies, " a national telephone survey, allergies are often disregarded as a nuisance: in today's society allergies get little respect.
Allergic Response Tied To Lipid Molecules In Cell Membrane
A team of Penn State University researchers is the first to demonstrate that lipid molecules in cell membranes participate in mammals' reactions to allergens in a living cell. The finding will help scientists better understand how allergy symptoms are triggered, and could contribute to the creation of improved drugs to treat them.