News articles tagged with 'allergic'
Scientists discover cells that control inflammation in chronic disease
— 18 Nov 2009 09:50 | HealthA new type of immune cell that can be out of control in certain chronic inflammatory diseases, worsening the symptoms of conditions like psoriasis and asthma, is described for the first... — full story
Stress, fatigue plague patients with allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea
— 5 Oct 2009 07:44 | HealthPatients who suffer from both allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may experience escalated symptoms of stress and fatigue... — full story
Link between male diabetics with allergies and kidney disease - nothing to sneeze at
— 2 Oct 2009 12:13 | HealthFor men with type 2 diabetes, a cell type linked to allergic inflammation is closely linked to a key indicator of diabetic kidney disease (nephropathy), suggests a study in the November... — full story
Common chemotherapy drug triggers fatal allergic reactions
— 10 Jun 2009 08:33 | HealthA chemotherapy drug that is supposed to help save cancer patients' lives, instead resulted in life-threatening and sometimes fatal allergic reactions... — full story
Novel mechanism of action of corticosteroids in allergic diseases
— 19 May 2009 16:15 | HealthResearch by Peter Barnes (Imperial College, London) and colleagues may explain the effectiveness of common treatments for allergic inflammation and may point the way to targets for... — full story
Study describes new notion in diagnosing food allergies, 'delayed anaphylaxis'
— 15 May 2009 05:28 | HealthSpring is here and more of us are heading outside to enjoy jogging, hiking, gardening and camping. Wherever our outdoor adventures lead, there is a good chance that we'll come in contact... — full story
Folic acid may help treat allergies, asthma
— 2 May 2009 19:35 | HealthFolic acid, or vitamin B9, essential for red blood cell health and long known to reduce the risk of spinal birth defects, may also suppress allergic reactions and lessen the severity... — full story
Sublingual immunotherapy for inhalant allergies deserves deeper consideration
— 1 May 2009 12:37 | HealthSublingual immunotherapy for the treatment of allergy symptoms caused by a wide variety of environmental inhalants has been effectively used in Europe. It should be employed to further... — full story
Malfunction of the respiratory epithelium is a cause of allergy?
— 3 Apr 2009 12:08 | HealthOne reason for the development of allergy may be malfunction of the respiratory epithelium, which allows allergens to bind to, enter and travel through the epithelium. Two studies by... — full story
Scientists identify new role for lung epithelial cells in sensing allergens in the air
— 31 Mar 2009 11:29 | HealthResearchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, and at Ghent University in Ghent, Belgium, have identified... — full story