Immunology
Keeping the holidays allergy and asthma-free
(HealthDay)—Allergies and asthma can be worse than the Grinch when it comes to ruining your holiday spirit.
Dec 21, 2017
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Sniffing out the best allergy treatment
(HealthDay)—Seasonal allergies make life miserable for millions of Americans.
Nov 28, 2017
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Allergy shots during pregnancy may decrease allergies in children
Expecting mothers who suffer from allergies may want to consider another vaccination in addition to the flu shot and Tdap. A study being presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma ...
Nov 8, 2013
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New research shows 73 percent of allergists prescribe under-the-tongue allergy tablets
Allergy shots (subcutaneous immunotherapy or SCIT) have been available for more than 100 years. Allergy tablets (sublingual immunotherapy or SLIT) have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the ...
Apr 2, 2019
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Mayo Clinic expert explains new vaccine options for next influenza season
The next flu shot season will include several new vaccine options for consumers, Mayo Clinic vaccine expert Gregory Poland, M.D., says. Fearful of needles? There's now an influenza vaccination just for you. Allergic to eggs? ...
Jul 16, 2013
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Study reveals using synthetic peptides could be a better solution for grass allergy sufferers
A new approach to treating grass allergies offers potential as a shorter and more effective alternative to traditional allergy shots, according to a recent study led by Queen's researcher Dr. Anne Ellis (Medicine, Biomedical ...
Feb 23, 2017
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Guidelines say no special precautions needed for flu shots for people allergic to eggs
For years, people with an egg allergy have been told to avoid or take special precautions when getting a flu shot because most influenza vaccines are grown in eggs and contain a tiny amount of egg protein. An updated practice ...
Dec 19, 2017
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Allergy shots effective for baby boomers suffering from seasonal allergies
Recent years have seen an increase in those suffering from allergies, including baby boomers. And because older people tend to have additional chronic diseases, diagnosis and management of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) can ...
Feb 9, 2016
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Under-the-tongue tablets trick immune system to fight allergies
Asha Patel knows more about what goes into your lungs than you do. Every weekday at 8 a.m., the researcher climbs onto the roof of Allegheny General Hospital, in Pittsburgh, to check a machine called a Burkard Spore Trap. ...
Jul 18, 2014
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Defining allergy fact from fiction
From gluten allergy and hypoallergenic pets, to avoiding the flu shot because of an egg allergy, there are a lot of common myths and misconceptions about allergies. Many might be shocking due to a great deal of false information ...
Nov 7, 2013
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