Food Allergies On A Stick: The Risks Of Summer Eating
Most people would rather not know what goes into the corndog they consume at the summer carnival. But for the 12 million Americans with food allergies, awareness of ingredients is a must for safely eating their way through summer events, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). "People with food allergies must be extra vigilant when eating at summer fairs and festivals, " said Amal H.
ISTA Pharmaceuticals Announces New Phase III Clinical Findings To Support Bepreve NDA Filing
ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISTA), announced positive results from the preliminary analysis of its second and final Bepreve(TM) (bepotastine ophthalmic solution) Phase III clinical study. The U.S. multi-center conjunctival allergen challenge (CAC) study evaluated the onset and duration of effect of two Bepreve concentrations in 130 patients with a history of ocular allergies.
New Survey Reinforces Link Between Asthma And Allergic Rhinitis, UK
The latest Ipsos MORI* Asthma UK survey, this year part funded by Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited, found that over two thirds (67%) of the 1, 235 respondents diagnosed with asthma also suffered from symptoms of allergic rhinitis (hayfever) including runny nose, sneezing or itchy or red eyes. In addition, 72% of those said their asthma became worse when they experienced allergic rhinitis symptoms.
Under-Trained Primary Care Nurses 'Uncomfortable' Treating Allergy, UK
Three-quarters of primary care nurses have admitted to lacking even basic training in treating allergies, and more than half say they feel "uncomfortable" seeing patients with allergy-related conditions. This is despite the fact that in the UK the incidence of common allergic diseases has trebled in the last 20 years, to become one of the highest in the world - one in three of the UK population will be affected by allergic disease at some time in their life.
Food Allergies: A One Day Course For Food Safety Professionals, London, September 2008
A food allergy occurs when the immune system reacts to a certain food, believing it to be harmful. Allergic symptoms can affect the respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, skin or cardiovascular system. Frail, older people can be at increased consequential risk. The Royal Institute of Public Health (RIPH) has asked us to advise details of its one day Food Allergies course - to be held in central London on Monday, September 29th this year.
Evaluating Treatment To Prevent Allergic Reactions To Food
Researchers at National Jewish Medical and Research Center are conducting trials to evaluate a method to prevent allergic reactions to food. They are feeding peanut- and egg-allergic people increasing doses of an investigational protein extract from the foods to see if they can induce the participants' immune systems to tolerate the food.
Are You Allergic To Your Home? Proper Spring Cleaning Can Combat Allergens
As allergy-sufferers nationwide tackle their nose nemeses or keep scratching their heads - literally - in the quest to identify the source of their allergen angst, they can consider these tips for combating allergies in the home. The most common allergens are dust mites and animal dander found mostly inside, not outside, the home sweet home. The
New International Field Of Research Established - Allergooncology
Research into the correlations between allergies and the development of tumours - and possible benefits for future cancer treatments - has finally become an established research discipline in its own right. That was the conclusion at the 2nd International AllergoOncology Symposium, which took place in Vienna at the weekend. The symposium's organiser, Prof.
House Of Lords To Debate Science Committee Allergy Report, UK
The House of Lords will on Thursday 8 May debate the Science and Technology Committee's report on Allergy which was published in September last year. The Government responded to the report in November and accepted many of the Committee's recommendations. The debate will give the Committee the opportunity to question the Government on how far they have got in implementing these recommendations.
Immune System Pathway Identified To Fight Allergens, Asthma
For the first time, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have identified genetic components of dendritic cells that are key to asthma and allergy-related immune response malfunction. Targeting these elements could result in more effective drugs to treat allergic disorders and asthma, according to a study reported in the May edition of the journal Nature Medicine.