Children living in areas where there was wide-ranging and active support for improving outcomes for their chronic asthma were hospitalized less and made fewer visits to the emergency room, when compared with those in other communities.
Children living in areas where there was wide-ranging and active support for improving outcomes for their chronic asthma were hospitalized less and made fewer visits to the emergency room, when compared with those in other communities.
Seasonal allergies and asthma may seem harmless. But when these conditions are misdiagnosed and sufferers self medicate, both can be serious. Common over-the-counter medications can lead to sleep disturbances and mental impairment.
Loyola Pediatric Allergist Talks about Kids and Pollen Allergies
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) will conduct the 17th annual Nationwide Asthma Screening Program. The screenings, sponsored by Teva Respiratory, will be held at about 100 locations throughout the country.
Athletes with a vocal cord disorder that restricts breathing are more likely to be misdiagnosed and inappropriately treated for exercise-induced asthma.
A study published in the April issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology found 65 to 75 percent of asthmatic adults have an allergy.
About 90% of children with two copies of a common genetic variation and who wheezed when they caught a cold early in life developed asthma by age 6. They were nearly four times as likely to develop asthma as those who lacked the genetic variation and did not wheeze. The two risk factors are interactive.
In an examination of a type of treatment for allergic rhinitis and asthma that is used in Europe but not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, researchers found moderate strength in the evidence from previous studies to support the use of sublingual immunotherapy for the treatment of these conditions, according to an article in the March 27 issue of JAMA.
A scientific review of 63 published studies affirms that putting small amounts of purified grasses, ragweed, dust mites, pollen and mold, in liquid drops under the tongue is a safe and effective alternative to weekly injections of those allergens or the use of other medications, in treating symptoms of allergies and allergic asthma in some people.
An unseasonal snow and ice storm covered the Midwest in snow rather than pollen on the first day of reporting season for the Gottlieb Allergy Count, the official allergy count of the Midwest.
A new study, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology-In Practice, found airline passengers who engaged in eight mitigating factors were less likely to report an allergic reaction.
The official allergy count of the Midwest, the Gottlieb Allergy Count, begins March 18 as allergist, Dr. Joseph Leija reports on unseasonably high tree pollen. Gottlieb Memorial Hospital has been tracking pollen for more than two decades for the National Allergy Bureau.
Increasing pollen levels and the city you live in are among reasons why some allergy sufferers experience more symptoms than others. To help sufferers combat the spring sneezing season, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) has put together a list of surprising allergy facts.
According to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, an astonishing 60 percent of those allergic to fire ant stings don't adhere to immunotherapy (allergy shots) guidelines. When the course of treatment is properly followed, allergy shots can be life-saving and both modify and prevent disease progression.
Montefiore expert provides tips on symptoms to watch, how to find relief.
A healthy lung has some capacity to regenerate itself like the liver. In COPD, these reparative mechanisms fail. HDAC therapies may be useful for COPD, as well as other airway diseases. The levels of HDAC2 expression and its activity are greatly reduced in COPD patients. Decreased HDAC activity may impair the ability of the lung epithelium to regenerate.
For expectant moms who may contemplate the pros and cons of natural child birth or Caesarian section, a Henry Ford Hospital study suggests that C-section babies are susceptible to developing allergies by age two. Researchers found that babies born by C-section are five times more likely to develop allergies than babies born naturally when exposed to high levels of common allergens in the home such as those from dogs, cats and dust mites.
An international team of researchers has found that a once-a-month, high-dose injection of a commonly used asthma drug is highly effective in treating teens and adults chronically afflicted with hives and severe, itchy rash. The drug, omalizumab, was tested on 323 people at 55 medical centers for whom standard antihistamine therapy failed to quell their underlying, allergy-like reaction, known as chronic idiopathic urticaria or chronic spontaneous urticaria.
Research conducted at Henry Ford Hospital shows that race and possibly genetics play a role in children’s sensitivity to developing allergies. Researchers found: • African-American children were sensitized to at least one food allergen three times more often than Caucasian children. • African-American children with one allergic parent were sensitized to an environmental allergen twice as often as African-American children without an allergic parent.
Washington University engineering researchers have created a new type of air-cleaning technology that could better protect human lungs from allergens, airborne viruses and ultrafine particles in the air. The device, known as the SXC ESP, was created by a team led by Pratim Biswas, PhD, the Lucy & Stanley Lopata Professor and chair of the Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering in the School of Engineering & Applied Science.
With the cold and flu season coming to an end, relief still isn't in store for the 50 million Americans that suffer from allergies and asthma. Allergy season is picking up in the southeast as pollen counts increase.
Study of nearly 1,000 children found excess weight affects lung function in minority children more than caucasian children.
Q&A on seasonal affective disorder.
National study could prove to be a breakthrough for peanut allergy sufferers.
Researchers discovered a previously unknown critical role for a recently identified immune cell population in the progression of atopic dermatitis.
As this winter continue to take many parts of the country on a temperature roller coaster ride—from seasonal bone-chilling cold to springlike warmth and then back again—many people find themselves reaching for pain relievers or other remedies to deal with runny noses and other symptoms associated with sinus and allergy problems. John Fahrenholz, M.D., assistant professor of Medicine who practices at the Vanderbilt Asthma, Sinus and Allergy Program, says that such whipsawing temperatures can be a real challenge for people with allergies—and with the rest of us, too.
Egg allergic children did not have adverse reactions to single dose of influenza vaccine in multi-center study.
A new study published in the January issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology finds low birth weight is not associated with asthma risk in children.
As many as two percent of children may not receive the flu vaccination due to an egg allergy. But according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) and a recent study in Annals of Allergy, Asthma &Immunology, administration is safe even in children with a history of a severe allergic reaction to eggs.
A new study led by Columbia University Medical Center researchers has found that leptin, a hormone that plays a key role in energy metabolism, fertility, and bone mass, also regulates airway diameter. The findings could explain why obese people are prone to asthma and suggest that medications that increase leptin-signaling may relieve asthma in obese people. The study, conducted in mice, was published in the journal Cell Metabolism.
Daily doses of a liquid containing peanut powder, in gradually increasing amounts, enabled patients with peanut allergy to safely consume peanut in amounts at least 10 times greater than their baseline.
Nearly a third of children diagnosed with food allergies who participated in a recent study are bullied, according to researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Almost eight percent of children in the U.S. are allergic to foods such as peanuts, tree-nuts, milk, eggs, and shellfish.
Tips to avoid allergy flare ups from Joseph Leija, MD, allergist who performs Loyola's Gottlieb Allergy Count.
Loyola pediatric allergist gives tips for surviving the holidays with kids and allergies.
As New Year's resolutions to lead a healthier lifestyle are about to be in full swing, many might find that instead of feeling good they are feeling worse. And the reason might be due to the one thing that should be helping: exercise. This is because several allergy and asthma triggers can be found lurking in health clubs, ruining workout routines.
Researchers in Australia will establish the world's first dedicated asthma service for pregnant women in a trial of what they hope will reduce the adverse effects of asthma on the growth and survival of babies.
A new study published in the December issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology finds chemicals used for water purification can lead to food allergies.
New study being presented at the 2012 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting shows pollen counts will more than double within the next 28 years. ACAAI offers tips on how to manage symptoms for spring 2013 and beyond.
The Blackberry vs. iPhone debate has been ongoing for years. Allergists at the 2012 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting have found there is a smart choice for those with allergies.
A study presented at the 2012 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting shows Google searches reveal the most common allergy symptoms and peak season of suffering.
Allergists at the 2012 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting learn the lone star tick causes alpha-gal meat sensitivity, 32 percent higher in regional population.
Study being presented at the 2012 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting finds seeing an allergist significantly lowers risk of severe anaphylaxis.
High family income, hygiene habits can increase risk of allergies in children, study being presented at the 2012 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting shows.
New research being presented at the 2012 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting finds half of children outgrow egg allergy, tolerant to baked eggs.
Study presented at the 2012 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting reveals epinephrine is often under-used by emergency paramedics.
A new study being presented at the 2012 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting finds relationship between genetic ancestry and severe asthma.
A new study being presented at the 2012 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting finds Twitter use is rising among allergists.
Spice allergy affects foodies and cosmetic users alike. A new study being presented at the 2012 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting finds two to three percent of people have a spice allergy, a number that's expected to grow.
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