Immunology
Good news for hay fever sufferers
A forecast of below average rainfall over spring is expected to give hay fever sufferers in Melbourne a bit of reprieve this season.
Sep 24, 2015
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Immunology
Childhood asthma rates down 10 percent in 10 years according to UK's oldest asthma survey
Asthma rates in children have dropped by more than 10 percent in ten years according to the first and longest running asthma survey in the UK which itself is now 50 years old.
Jul 29, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Men with asthma less likely to develop lethal prostate cancer
In what they are calling a surprising finding in a large study of men who completed questionnaires and allowed scientists to review their medical records, Johns Hopkins researchers report that men with a history of asthma ...
May 18, 2015
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Immunology
Treatment against seasonal hay fever should be initiated prior to season, according to study
Recently published findings from the University of Oslo show that allergen-specific T cells are resident in the mucosa outside the pollen season and react strongly to pollen extract, suggesting that these T cells are long-lived ...
May 5, 2015
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Immunology
The significance of cleanliness and personal hygiene in the pathogenesis of allergies
A new study carried out by LMU researchers has found no evidence for the notion that an overemphasis on personal and household hygiene stimulates the development of childhood allergies and asthma. The finding is based on ...
Mar 26, 2015
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Immunology
Marijuana: The allergen you never knew existed
Growing up, you may have been given reasons for not smoking marijuana. What you may not have heard is that marijuana, like other pollen-bearing plants, is an allergen which can cause allergic responses.
Mar 3, 2015
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Immunology
Surviving hay fever
Three million Australian adults – 15% of the population – struggle through spring and summer with watery eyes, running nose, itchy throat and the hallmark hay fever symptom, sneezing.
Nov 17, 2014
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Immunology
Indoor air pollution wreaks havoc on children's lungs
Children with asthma and hay fever often struggle with their breathing. Add secondhand smoke, kerosene and biomass fuel to the mix and allergy and asthma symptoms increase.
Nov 7, 2014
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Immunology
New hay fever blood test nothing to sneeze at
(Medical Xpress)—Brisbane researchers have developed a blood test that can accurately detect one of the commonest causes of hay fever, paving the way for new treatments.
Sep 29, 2014
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Immunology
New app offers relief for hay fever sufferers
Hay fever and asthma sufferers in Canberra will soon be able to receive daily counts and forecasts of pollen levels thanks to a free app released by ANU researchers.
Sep 25, 2014
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