Just weeks after news of a sharp national spike in asthma deaths—with South Australia recording the highest increase in a single year (88%)—scientists have revealed a promising new treatment for the chronic lung disease.
Feb 26, 2024
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Measuring airborne grass allergen levels instead of pollen counts will be more beneficial for hay fever sufferers, as new research shows grass allergen levels are more consistently associated with hay fever symptoms than ...
Jan 8, 2024
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Sensitivity to common food allergens such as cow's milk and peanuts could be an important and previously unappreciated cause of heart disease, new research suggests—and the increased risk for cardiovascular death includes ...
Nov 10, 2023
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A simple blood test into multiple sclerosis (MS) pathology could speed MS diagnostics and ultimately improve patient care, according to Xiaoli Yu, Ph.D., senior author of a new study on plasma immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody ...
Nov 9, 2023
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A review of 15 years' worth of data from the Vitamin D Antenatal Asthma Reduction Trial (VDAART) found that vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy reduced rates of asthma and wheezing in children compared to standard ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Scientists from La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) and The University of Southampton, UK, have uncovered a group of immune cells that may drive severe asthma. These cells, called cytotoxic CD4+ tissue-resident memory ...
Oct 20, 2023
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New research published in the journal Allergy has found that Basophil Activation Test (BAT) can be used to better detect allergies and predict the severity of allergic reactions than traditional predictions made via clinical ...
Sep 29, 2023
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Inhaling vapor from an e-cigarette may be stopping frontline immune cells from working typically, as a new study shows that even moderate smoke exposure suppresses cell activity.
Sep 8, 2023
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A new study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has revealed key differences in gut bacteria and their metabolic byproducts in infants that may predict the development of peanut allergies by ...
Aug 29, 2023
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A recent case study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice highlights the challenges faced by families seeking venom immunotherapy for fire ant allergies. The study focuses on a 4-year-old ...
Aug 23, 2023
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