On The Road With Allergies And Asthma
For millions of Americans with allergies and asthma, summer travel concerns extend far beyond rising gas prices and airline security waits.The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) estimates that more than 20 million Americans have asthma and 50 million have allergies. Those traveling this summer will face unique challenges."Vacations bring people outdoors to explore new sights or enjoy the weather.
FDA Clears Glove Made From New Type Of Latex
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared for marketing the first device made from a new form of natural rubber latex, guayule latex. The product, the Yulex Patient Examination Glove, is derived from the guayule bush, a desert plant native to the Southwestern United States.Traditional latex gloves are made from the milky sap of a rubber tree, Hevea braziliensis.
Peanut Allergy Immunotherapy Should Be Available In Five Years
Some form of immunotherapy is expected to be available for peanut allergy within the next five years. But the reasons for the increasing prevalence of this allergic reaction remain unclear. The issues are discussed by Professor Wesley Burks, Duke University Medical Center, NC, USA, in a Seminar in this week's edition of The Lancet.
FAAN Unveils Five Steps Forward For Food Allergy
In honor of the 11th annual Food Allergy Awareness Week, May 11-17, The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) unveiled its new advocacy initiative "Five Steps Forward for Food Allergy" at an educational briefing on Capitol Hill. This initiative addresses the challenges of food allergy and is aimed at improving the lives of the more than 12 million Americans who suffer from food allergies.
New Pharmacy Service Offers Hope For Allergy Sufferers, UK
Over 20 million people in the UK suffer from allergy at some point in their life and for the majority obtaining the help to know what is causing their problem is virtually impossible. Without the knowledge of what is causing a reaction allergy sufferers are unable to manage their condition properly and often go on to experience increasing health problems.
Keep An Eye On Allergies This Season
An estimated 50 million Americans suffer from the miseries of allergies, with allergic reactions involving the eyes a common complaint. For many, symptoms of eye allergies can be so uncomfortable and irritating that they interfere with job performance, impede leisure-time and sports activities, and curtail vacations.
Autumn Mite Trigger Asthma, Australia
As the leaves fall, the dust mite population in your bedroom could well be on the rise. Research from Sydney's Woolcock Institute of Medical Research shows that dust mite levels can increase 2-3 fold during late autumn, compared with summer levels.1 According to National Asthma Council Australia director, Dr Janet Rimmer, a respiratory physician and allergist, that's bad news for the vast numbers of Aussies with dust-mite triggered allergy or asthma.
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.
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. Plus - the practical management of atopic eczema in children - and research reports, allergen free recipes and product assessments.
Avoid Allergens To Reap The Rewards Of Gardening
The beauty of budding plants and bouquet of aromas are sources of satisfaction for many gardeners. For allergy sufferers, though, gardening can be as much a chore as pursuit of passion. Pollen from trees, shrub and grasses can cause an onslaught of allergy symptoms, including sneezing, itchy eyes, congestion and in some cases, an asthma attack.