Allergy News
The Prevalence Of Gluten-sensitive Enteropathy In Iron-deficient Anemia PatientsGluten sensitive enteropathy (GSE) is an autoimmune enteropathy due to food gluten intolerance in genetically predisposed people. While GSE was thought to be a rare disease in the past and was believed to be essentially a disease of Europeans, recent screening studies showed that GSE is one of the most frequent genetically based diseases occured worldwide.
Fungal Pill Could Provide Asthma Relief For 150,000 UK SufferersUp to 150,000 people suffering from severe asthma in the UK could benefit from taking antifungal medication already available from pharmacists, new research has found. University of Manchester scientists found that pills used to treat everyday fungal infections greatly improved symptoms of asthma in those patients that had an allergic reaction to one or more fungi.
GeneThera Will Test Milk And Dairy Products Due To Evidence Linking Johne's Disease To IBS And Crohn's DiseaseGeneThera, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: GTHR) announced it will begin testing of raw and processed milk and dairy products using its Real Time PCR test for Johne's disease through its Wheat Ridge, CO laboratory.
NY City Health Department Launches Effort To Study Neighborhood Air QualityThe Health Department today announced the launch of the New York City Community Air Survey, the first comprehensive effort to monitor street level air pollution in neighborhoods across the five boroughs. Air pollution monitors mounted on 150 light posts throughout the city will be used to measure major air pollutants that contribute to health problems.
Nothing To Sneeze At: Real-time Pollen Forecasts - Journal Analytical ChemistryResearchers in Germany are reporting an advance toward development of technology that could make life easier for millions of people allergic to plant pollen. It could underpin the first automated, real-time systems for identifying specific kinds of allergy-inducing plant pollen circulating in the air. Their study is in the current issue of ACS' Analytical Chemistry, a semi-monthly journal.
EPA Makes Decision To Designate Areas Not Meeting Standards For Fine Particle Pollution, USAEPA has notified 25 governors and 23 tribal leaders that certain areas in their states and tribal lands do not meet the agency's daily standards for fine particle pollution, also known as PM 2.5. "These designations are an important step in our steady march toward cleaner air," said EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson. "We will continue working with our state and tribal partners to meet these air quality standards.
Nighttime Breathing Problems Not Necessarily Associated With AllergiesSnoring and daytime sleepiness are not associated with allergic rhinitis, but are associated with obstructed nasal passages, regardless of an individual's allergic status, according to an article released on December 15, 2008 in Archives of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. One persistent symptom of allergic rhinitis, a runny nose due to allergies, is nasal obstruction.
Health Education Trust: Response To BMJonline 'This Allergies Hysteria Is Just Nuts'HET has responded to this week's BMJOnline Article by Professor Christakis of Harvard Medical School regarding the sometimes over cautious approach taken by some schools to avoid allergy incidents and nut bans. The story has been covered too by the national press. Our recently launched Best Practice Guidance Toolkit for Secondary Schools takes an allergy-aware approach to addressing this serious issue, that may also help schools towards achieving nutritional compliance.
Anti-Allergy Vaccines To Help People With AsthmaResearch funded by Asthma UK has led to the development of a vaccine treatment that can prevent asthma-like symptoms in mice. Dr Noble and his team at King's College London have been studying allergic mechanisms in mice and investigating whether it is possible to regulate the immune system's response to potential allergic triggers.
MU Entomologist Warns Of The Venomous Brown Recluse Spider's BiteAs the cold weather creeps in, so do brown recluse spiders. True to their name, the brown recluse is a shy, reclusive spider looking for a warm home. Drawn to clutter, closets and complex storage environments, the spiders actually want to stay away from humans. But, if care is not taken, people could find themselves sharing their home with one of 'the big three,' according to a University of Missouri entomologist.
Allergies Alone Not Associated With Increased Risk Of Nighttime Breathing ProblemsAllergic rhinitis does not appear to be associated with snoring or daytime sleepiness, but individuals with obstructed nasal passages are likely to experience both regardless of whether they have allergies, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Allergists Respond To FDA Committee Recommendation On Asthma Medication, Encourage Patients With Questions To Contact PhysiciansThe nation's allergists urged a Joint FDA Advisory Committee today to continue to make long-acting beta-2 agonists available for the treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma in appropriate patients.
REGiMMUNE Receives $12 Million In Grants To Develop Transplant And Allergy DrugsREGiMMUNE Corporation, a privately held biopharmaceutical company focused on developing technologies and products for immune disorders, today announced that it has received two separate grants totaling more than $12 million from the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and from National Institute of Biomedical Innovation (NIBIO).
Fear Of Nuts Creating Hysteria Of Epidemic ProportionsMeasures imposed to reduce exposure to nuts are often based on irrational fears of nut allergies and are becoming increasingly sensationalist, according to a doctor on bmj.com today.
Start Of Phase IIb Clinical Study With CYT003-QbG10 Monotherapy For The Treatment Of Allergic DiseasesCytos Biotechnology Ltd (SIX:CYTN) announced today that it has started a phase IIb clinical study with CYT003-QbG10, an allergen-independent immunotherapeutic product candidate for the treatment of allergy and asthma. The study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter dose-finding study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of two different doses of CYT003-QbG10. It will include 300 patients with rhinoconjunctivitis due to house dust mite allergy.
$12 Million In Grants To Develop Transplant And Allergy Drugs Received By REGiMMUNEREGiMMUNE Corporation, a privately held biopharmaceutical company focused on developing technologies and products for immune disorders, has announced that it has received two separate grants totaling more than $12 million from the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and from National Institute of Biomedical Innovation (NIBIO).
Allergy Alerts Reach A Record Level, UKThe number of allergy alerts sent out by national allergy charity The Anaphylaxis Campaign so far this year has exceeded their 2007 record level of 58. The charity has been involved in no fewer than 60 alerts this year. The vast majority of those led to product recalls or withdrawals. The likely explanation is that since the EU allergen regulations took effect, errors are being identified that weren't noticed before.
Folic Acid In Pregnancy May Increase Risk Of Respiratory ComplicationsPregnant women who take folic acid supplements may increase the risk of respiratory illness in their infants, according to an article released on December 2, 2008 in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, one of the BMJ Specialist Journals. Folate, or folic acid, is also known as vitamin B9. In the United States and several other countries, flour is fortified with folic acid.
Budesonide Sprays Can Be Regarded As Safe For PregnancyWomen can usually keep using the same asthma drugs they were using before they got pregnant. Budesonide sprays are the best studied and can be regarded as safe. More trials of other essential medicines are necessary however. According to the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG), more data from trials could reassure women who worry about the safety of their drugs during pregnancy.
Conclusive Evidence That Tainted Heparin Caused Allergic Reactions - Epidemiological Study Provides The Final LinkA team of researchers led by MIT has confirmed that a contaminant found in several batches of the blood-thinner heparin is linked with severe allergic reactions in patients, dozens of whom died after receiving the tainted drug. A study conducted by the researchers provides epidemiological evidence that contaminated batches of heparin produced in China sickened hundreds of people, said MIT Professor Ram Sasisekharan.
Study Finds Allergic Reactions Uncommon With HPV Vaccine GardasilAllergic reactions to Merck's human papillomavirus vaccine Gardasil are uncommon, and most girls and young women can tolerate further doses in the three-dose regimen, according to a study published Wednesday in the British Medical Journal,
Scientists Developing Food Allergy TreatmentA team of scientists from across Europe are embarking on new research to develop a treatment for food allergy. "Food allergy affects around 10 million EU citizens and there is no cure," says Dr Clare Mills of the Institute of Food Research, a lead partner in the Food Allergy Specific Therapy (FAST) research project. "All people with food allergy can do is avoid the foods to which they are allergic. The threat of severe anaphylaxis has a great impact on their quality of life.
AAAAI: Long-lasting Cold Symptoms May Be SinusitisIf your stuffy nose and headache last for more than two weeks, it may be more serious than a cold. Winter is prime season for sinusitis, as the condition most often results from the common cold. Allergy sufferers are also more likely to develop sinusitis. An estimated 31 million Americans develop sinusitis each year, leading to 18 million physician visits and $5.8 billion in overall health expenditures according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
Da Vinci Award For Allergy Lab TestScientists who have developed a new technique that can test for up to 5,000 different allergens from just one drop of blood have scooped a prestigious national award which encourages innovation in healthcare technologies. The new basophil-microarray based allergy assay is the brainchild of researchers in The University of Nottingham's Schools of Pharmacy and Biosciences, in collaboration with colleagues in the Centre for Respiratory Research at Nottingham City Hospital.
Keeping Your Sinuses Clear, Seven Tips From Harvard Men's Health WatchMore than 20 million Americans will have at least one bout of sinusitis this year. Blockage of the channels that drain the sinuses is the main cause of this painful condition. Keeping these channels open can reduce your chances of developing the problem, while restoring drainage if they become blocked is the key to treatment, reports the December 2008 issue of Harvard Men's Health Watch.
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