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AAAAI, ACAAI identify new recommendations for sinusitis diagnosis and management
Sinusitis is one of the most diagnosed diseases in the United States, affecting approximately 16% of the adult population, and is responsible for nearly $5.8 billion in health care costs annually, according to an updated practice parameter.   view more (2005-11-30)

Mediterranean diet wards off childhood respiratory allergies
A "Mediterranean" diet rich in fruits, vegetables and nuts protects against allergic rhinitis and asthma symptoms, suggests research published ahead of print in Thorax.   view more (2007-04-05)

Just in time for spring: Scientists find the cellular on and off switch for allergies and asthma
If you're one of the millions who dread the spring allergy season, things are looking up.   view more (2009-04-30)

A MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PATIENTS WITH NUT ALLERGIES (pp 87, 111)
In this week’s issue of THE LANCET, researchers from Cambridge, UK, report the success of a newly designed management strategy for people with potentially fatal allergies to peanuts and other nuts. Despite the high level of media attention given to nut allergies, little is known about the clinical features of such disorders, and strategies... view more... (2001-01-11)

Children in affluent countries more likely to develop allergy-related asthma
Children with allergic sensitizations in economically developed countries are much more likely to develop asthma than similarly sensitized children in poorer countries, according to a team of international researchers.   view more (2007-09-14)

Obese people with asthma have nearly 5 times greater risk of hospitalization for asthma
Obese people who have asthma are nearly five times more likely to be hospitalized for the condition than non-obese people with asthma, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the September issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.    view more (2008-09-04)

Children with Asthma More Likely to Have Behavioural Problems
Children with asthma are more likely to have behavioural problems according to a new study conducted by researchers at The University of Manchester. Dr Rachel Calam, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, and her team followed 663 children from the National Asthma Campaign, Manchester Asthma and Allergy Study from birth to examine the development... view more... (2003-09-16)

Depressed Patients May Need Treatment for both Physical and Emotional Symptoms
Physical symptoms (such as headache, back pain, stomach problems, joint or muscle pains, and dizziness) are nearly as common in depression as emotional symptoms and are the predominant complaint depressed patients present with in the primary care setting.   view more (2004-09-08)

Researchers identify a protein that could banish allergies
The suffering of millions of people with allergies could one day be eased thanks to new research from UK investigators. Findings from the University College London branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research (LICR), published in this week's Nature, detail how inactivating a key signalling molecule called p110delta reduced the effect of... view more... (2004-10-20)

ICS most effective for persistent asthma in children
While both inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRA) have been proven to help control mild-to-moderate persistent asthma in school-age children, a new study shows ICS may be the more effective treatment.   view more (2006-01-11)

Anti-fungal drug offers great benefits to some with severe asthma
Some patients with severe asthma who also have allergic sensitivity to certain fungi enjoy great improvements in their quality of life and on other measures after taking an antifungal drug, according to new research from The University of Manchester in England.   view more (2008-12-29)

Children's Hospital Oakland scientist characterizes new syndrome of allergy, apraxia, malabsorption
A landmark study conducted by Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland is the first to reveal a new syndrome in children that presents with a combination of allergy, apraxia and malabsorption. Autism spectrum disorders were variably present.   view more (2009-07-14)

New study on childhood asthma shows home-based interventions are cost-effective
New data suggest that a home-based environmental intervention program is a cost-effective way to improve the health of inner-city children who have moderate to severe asthma.   view more (2005-10-12)

The shape of allergy - what makes an allergen an allergen
An enduring mystery for allergy researchers has been the unpredictable distribution of allergens in plants. For example, being allergic to birch pollen can predispose a person to allergy from distantly related plant foods such as celery, apple or soy.   view more (2005-01-07)

UCSF study shows asthma self-management programs improve drug adherence, disease control
Asthma patients who spend as little as 30 minutes with a health care professional to develop a personalized self-management plan show improved adherence to medications and better disease control, according to a new study by a team of researchers at the University of California, San Francisco.   view more (2009-05-07)

Malfunction of the respiratory epithelium is a cause of allergy?
One 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.   view more (2009-04-03)

NIH selects LIAI for major study on allergy molecular causes and possible treatments
A major study that will provide a new window into understanding and potentially treating allergies will be conducted by the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology (LIAI) under a $5 million federal contract.   view more (2007-11-14)

More than half the US population is sensitive to one or more allergens
More than fifty percent of the U.S. population tested positive to one or more allergens, according to a large national study.   view more (2005-08-05)

What are the benefits and harms of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?
Women free of menopausal symptoms should not use HRT, but it can help with relief of symptoms, according to a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers at Leicester University carried out a clinical decision analysis on the benefits and harms of HRT, based on the best currently available evidence. The study population was white women in the United... view more... (2004-02-11)

Doctors have trouble talking to patients about psychotic symptoms
Doctors have trouble talking to patients about psychotic symptoms, finds a study in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2002-11-13)
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