Allergy

• AchooAllergy.com's Top Air Purifiers

  Found on achoo!. Posted: March 10th, 2010, 5:37pm CET

  We have one of the most extensive air purifier selections of anyone in the market place. You will find air purifiers for almost every environmental control problem, application, and price range....

• Weather Conditions and Your Allergies

  Found on achoo!. Posted: March 8th, 2010, 2:38pm CET

  Various weather conditions affect allergies in different ways....

• Food Allergy-Related Disorder Linked To Master Allergy Gene

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: March 8th, 2010, 12:00pm CET

  WHAT: Scientists have identified a region of a human chromosome that is associated with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a recently recognized allergic disease. People with EoE frequently have difficulty eating or may be allergic to one or more foods. This study further suggests that a suspected so-called master allergy gene may ...

• Gene Site Found For A Children's Food Allergy

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: March 8th, 2010, 12:00pm CET

  Pediatrics researchers have identified the first major gene location responsible for a severe, often painful type of food allergy called eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). In this disease, which may cause weight loss, vomiting, heartburn and swallowing difficulties, a patient may be unable to eat a wide variety of foods......

• Gluten Intolerance In Finland Has Doubled

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: March 8th, 2010, 11:00am CET

  The occurrence of gluten intolerance in the Finnish population has doubled in the past twenty years. In the early 1980s, about one per cent of adults in Finland had gluten intolerance, but the figure has since gone up to two per cent by the 2000s. "We've already seen a similar ...

• Research Findings Presented At American Academy Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: March 4th, 2010, 2:00pm CET

  Dozens of National Jewish Health faculty presented their latest research findings at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology in New Orleans Feb 27-March 2, 2010. Below are several noteworthy presentations......

• Blueair Replacement Filters on Sale Now

  Found on achoo!. Posted: March 4th, 2010, 11:45am CET

  From March 1st through April 30th, Blueair is running a special promotion on replacement air purifier filters....

• Merck Reports Results Of Phase III Study Of Investigational Oral Allergy Immunotherapy Tablet (AIT) In Patients Ages 5-17 With Grass Pollen Allergy

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: March 4th, 2010, 11:00am CET

  In new data from a Phase III study in 345 children and adolescents (ages 5-17 years), patients with grass pollen allergic rhinoconjunctivitis treated with Merck's investigational sublingual grass (Phleum Pratense) allergy immunotherapy tablet (AIT) showed a 26 percent greater improvement in the total combined score (daily symptom score and daily ...

• Nad's Launches New Hypoallergenic Facial Hair Removal Strips

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: March 4th, 2010, 11:00am CET

  Nad's, the Hair Removal Experts, have announced the full national launch of new Hypoallergenic Facial Hair Removal Strips. The product comes packaged with 24 strips for the face and is available now at a special launch discount of 40% off at the Nad's online store. Also, to celebrate the launch, ...

• Phadia Announces Plans To Continue Development Of Allergen Component Tests

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 8:00pm CET

  Today, at the 2010 Annual Meeting of The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Phadia, the world leader in in vitro allergy diagnostics, announced plans to provide access for specialists to peanut allergen components......

• The 2010 Annual Meeting Of The American Academy Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology: News

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 1:00pm CET

  Easting Egg Allergies With Eggs Oral immunotherapy study at Hopkins Children's shows it works Children with egg allergies who consume increasingly higher doses of egg protein - the very nutrient they react to - appear to gradually overcome their allergies, tolerating eggs better over time and with milder symptoms, according ...

• Climate Change Increases Seasonal Allergies

  Found on achoo!. Posted: March 1st, 2010, 12:35pm CET

  Italian researchers have found that climate change has caused an increase in both pollen season duration and the prevalence of pollen sensitivity....

• Celiac Disease Genes Identified In Immune System

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: March 1st, 2010, 12:00pm CET

  A UK-led international study has identified four types of genetic disturbance in the immune system that lead to celiac disease, bringing to 40 the total number of known inherited factors that increase a person's risk of developing the disease......

• New Research Suggests Link Between Climate Change And Outdoor Allergies

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: March 1st, 2010, 9:00am CET

  Climate changes may affect many aspects of human health, including respiratory allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis (hay fever), according to a study being presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI)......

• Oral Immunotherapy Has Potential For Treating Egg Allergic Children

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: February 28th, 2010, 9:00am CET

  Could a treatment for egg allergy be on the horizon? Late-breaking research presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) shows promising results for parents of egg allergic children......

• Can Folate And Food Allergen Intake During Pregnancy Put Your Child At Risk For Allergies Or Asthma?

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: February 28th, 2010, 9:00am CET

  It has long been known that the choices you make during pregnancy can have a lasting impact, but new research shows that certain behaviors could influence whether your child will develop food allergies or asthma......

• Is Anaphylaxis Triggered By Eating Meat More Common Than We Think?

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: February 28th, 2010, 9:00am CET

  According to research presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), a carbohydrate in meat called alpha-gal is an under recognized culprit in patients with recurring anaphylaxis......

• Avoiding Dairy Due To Lactose Intolerance Is Unnecessary In Most Cases

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: February 27th, 2010, 10:00am CET

  People may avoid milk and other dairy products due to concerns about lactose intolerance, but eliminating these nutrient-rich foods may not only be unnecessary to manage the condition - it could impact diet and health, concludes a panel of experts assembled by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)......

• Most Patients With A History Of Anaphylaxis To Penicillin Can Take Cephalosporins

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: February 27th, 2010, 9:00am CET

  According to new research presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), most patients who reported a history of anaphylaxis to penicillin can safely take cephalosporins. Cephalosporins, which are the most frequently prescribed class of antibiotics, are related to penicillin in their ...

• Research Gets Closer To A Test For Tolerating Milk Products

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: February 27th, 2010, 9:00am CET

  New research is leading the way to a test to distinguish children who can tolerate baked-milk products from those who cannot tolerate any form of cow's milk. Previous research in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reported that up to 75% of children with milk allergy can tolerate heated ...