Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hay fever or virus? For allergy sufferers, a season of worry
The spring breezes of 2020 are carrying more than just tree pollen. There's a whiff of paranoia in the air.
Mar 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to tell the difference between coronavirus and seasonal allergy symptoms
The coronavirus pandemic has emerged as spring arrives and allergy season begins. With that in mind, should you be worried that going "achoo" could be an indicator of COVID-19?
Mar 27, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A look at allergies and heart health, with tips to endure pollen season amid coronavirus fears
Spring brings warmer temperatures, blooming flowers and, for millions of Americans, the arrival of allergy season. It also coincides this year with the arrival of COVID-19, which could make allergy sufferers hyperaware of ...
Mar 18, 2020
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Immunology
I think my child has outgrown their food allergy. How can I be sure?
Some children grow out of their food allergies, but researchers don't exactly know why.
Feb 24, 2020
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Immunology
Early exposure to infections doesn't protect against allergies, but getting into nature might
Over the past few decades, allergies and asthma have become common childhood diseases, especially in developed countries. Almost 20% of Australians experience some kind of allergy, whether it's to food, pollen, dust, housemites, ...
Feb 7, 2020
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Immunology
Study finds probiotics help hayfever symptoms
Griffith University research indicates that patients suffering from allergic rhinitis, otherwise known as hay fever, can specifically benefit from probiotic supplements.
Dec 10, 2019
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Immunology
How prenatal diet, delivery mode and infant feeding relate to pediatric allergies
Many pregnant women spend time before their baby arrives thinking about how they can prevent allergies in their child, especially if they themselves suffer from allergies or asthma. Two new studies being presented at the ...
Nov 8, 2019
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Immunology
Allergy shots may be an effective treatment for pediatric pollen food allergy syndrome
We know that children with pollen food allergy syndrome (PFAS) also suffer from seasonal allergies. A new study being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in ...
Nov 8, 2019
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Immunology
How to know if your child has hay fever and how you should treat it
Spring has sprung and if you're one of the one in five Australians who get hay fever, you've probably noticed some of those pesky symptoms: sneezing; an itchy, runny or stuffy nose; and red, itchy, watery eyes.
Sep 18, 2019
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Genetics
Multiple genes affect risk of asthma, hay fever and eczema
In a new study from SciLifeLab at Uppsala University, researchers have found a total of 141 regions (genes) in our genetic material that largely explain the genetic risk underlying asthma, hay fever and eczema. As many as ...
Aug 5, 2019
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