Allergies & Asthma
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10/08/2018 - Link between appendicitis and allergies
Children with allergies who undergo surgery for appendicitis are less likely to develop complicated appendicitis, a new study has shown. More
25/07/2018 - Food allergy advice released
Allergy experts have released new guidance to help protect high risk infants from developing sensitivity to food. More
18/07/2018 - Allergic rhinitis risk genes found
Scientists in Germany have reported new insights into the genetics of allergic rhinitis. More
28/06/2018 - Penicillin allergy link to resistant organisms
Increasing awareness of penicillin allergy may be driving resistance as patients use other antibiotics as first-line treatment, researchers warn today. More
18/06/2018 - Hay fever hits record levels
GPs have confirmed that seasonal allergic rhinitis has reached record levels this month. More
15/02/2018 - Asthma preventers may protect fertility
Women with asthma may suffer loss of fertility from using short-acting relievers – but not from use of preventers, according to the findings of a major study reported today. More
09/01/2018 - Baby ban on eggs and peanuts until six months
Babies should not be fed hen’s eggs or peanuts between four and six months of age, a UK government body review has concluded. More
12/12/2017 - Antibody drug may help children with food allergies
Giving children with multiple food allergies an antibody drug alongside their food desensitisation treatment seems to offer more relief, researchers report today. More
31/10/2017 - Aptamers as allergy treatment
RNA aptamers are showing promise as a treatment for contact allergy, German researchers have reported. More
04/10/2017 - Vitamin D boosts asthma drugs
Vitamin D supplements could boost the protective effect of standard asthma medication, researchers say today. More
13/09/2017 - Diet and exercise improve asthma
A healthy diet and taking more exercise can benefit people with asthma, even if they are of a healthy weight, a European conference will hear today. More
11/09/2017 - Asthmatic children more likely to be given antibiotics
Children with asthma are often likely to be prescribed antibiotics - even though there is no evidence to suggest the medication is effective, a European conference has heard. More
08/09/2017 - Child asthma improves by parks
City-dwelling children with asthma are likely to benefit from living close to a park or green space, a European conference is to hear. More
11/08/2017 - New immune cell clue to allergic diseases
A ‘checkpoint’ that guards immune cells playing a key role in allergic diseases has been discovered by a research team in Ireland. More
03/08/2017 - Mast cell inhibitors for DVT?
Modern anti-allergy treatments may also help prevent deep vein thrombosis, British researchers say today. More
11/07/2017 - New advice on rhinitis care
Patients with serious chronic rhinitis should be treated with combination drugs, according to new guidelines from UK specialists, published yesterday. More
20/04/2017 - Training needed on powerful new allergy test - study
Clinicians need specific training in the use and interpretation of a powerful new test for allergy coming into use across the UK and Europe, experts say today. More
22/03/2017 - Microbe protection from asthma?
Researchers working on the 'hygiene hypothesis' have found more evidence that exposure to microbes may protect against the development of asthma, they report today. More
15/02/2017 - Extended therapy needed for hay fever
It takes three years of treatment with grass pollen immunotherapy to achieve extended reduction of symptoms of allergic rhinitis, researchers reported last night. More
10/01/2017 - Childhood asthma linked to acid-suppressants in pregnancy
Women who take heartburn medication during pregnancy may increase their infants' chances of developing asthma, new research has claimed. More
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