Exposure to certain environmental factors in early life showed no effect on the development of asthma, according to a study presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). “In an earlier study, we found that infants were exposed to high levels of endotoxin and allergens (mite [...]
According to new research presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), most patients who reported a history of anaphylaxis to penicillin can safely take cephalosporins. Cephalosporins, which are the most frequently prescribed class of antibiotics, are related to penicillin in their structure, uses and effects. [...]
Two studies presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) examine the use of oral immunotherapy in peanut allergic children and continue to add hope that a treatment may be on the horizon. Both were completed by researchers at Duke University and the University of Arkansas for [...]
According to new research presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), most patients who reported a history of anaphylaxis to penicillin can safely take cephalosporins. Cephalosporins, which are the most frequently prescribed class of antibiotics, are related to penicillin in their structure, uses and effects… [...]
Two studies presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) examine the use of oral immunotherapy in peanut allergic children and continue to add hope that a treatment may be on the horizon. Both were completed by researchers at Duke University and the University of Arkansas for [...]
Exposure to certain environmental factors in early life showed no effect on the development of asthma, according to a study presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). “In an earlier study, we found that infants were exposed to high levels of endotoxin and allergens (mite and [...]
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research from Australia confirms that the HIN1 flu hits pregnant women particularly hard-especially if they have asthma, obesity or diabetes. (Source: Reuters: Health)
By Aaron Bernstein, MD, MPH, physician in Medicine at Children’s and faculty, Center for Health and the Global Environment
For many parents, having kids changes everything (or almost everything). Sleep schedules, meal choices, work routines and more may get revamped with the birth of a child. The transformation, though, often goes still deeper.
More so than at [...]
Study results confirm a link between variants of the neuropeptide S receptor 1 gene (NPSR1) and the development of asthma and atopy, particularly early-onset asthma. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
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