New evidence for the first time suggests that people suffering from hay fever (allergic rhinitis) will over time experience a progressive worsening of their nasal passage functioning, depending on how long they have the disorder, according to a new study published in the June 2008 edition of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.
The study, authored by researchers in Italy, Read the rest of this entry »
Archive for July 30, 2008
Novel Study Finds Proton Channels Inhibit The Release Of Histamine During Allergic Reactions
30 Jul 2008
Inhibiting the proton currents in basophils, a rare type of white blood cell, can stop the release of histamine and could provide a new target for allergy and asthma drugs according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and the Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center in Baltimore. The Read the rest of this entry »
Autumn Mite Trigger Asthma, Australia
30 Jul 2008
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, Read the rest of this entry »
Respiratory Symptoms Among Bakers’ Apprentices: Are There Mechanisms Other Than Allergy?
30 Jul 2008
It has previously been claimed that working as a baker involves, as a
consequence, a Read the rest of this entry »
Is Champagne Allergen Free?…
30 Jul 2008
Latest News For Allergy
Keep An Eye On Allergies This Season
21 Apr 2008
Evaluating Treatment To Prevent Allergic Reactions To Food
18 Apr 2008
Alcon’s PATANASE(R) Nasal Spray Approved By FDA For Treatment Of Nasal Allergy Symptoms
17 Apr 2008
Generic fosamax Read the rest of this entry »