Allergies & Asthma
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Babies with mature gut bacteria ‘protected from asthma’
Babies and young children are less likely to develop allergy-related asthma if their guts have mature communities of bacteria, a major conference has heard. Read more
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Emergency anaphylaxis guidance as hospital admissions rise
Guidance on how to recognise and respond to the signs of anaphylaxis has been repeated following a significant increase in hospital admissions. Read more
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Poor sleep ‘doubles risk of genetic susceptibility to asthma’
Poor quality sleep could double the risk from an individual’s genetic susceptibility to asthma, according to a study of the British population published today. Read more
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Urban hayfever symptoms ‘worse than rural areas’
People living in urban areas have worse hay fever symptoms than those living in rural areas of the country, according to the first study of its kind. Read more
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Air pollution may exacerbate autism symptoms
Short-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to the risk of hospitalisation for symptoms related to autism, researchers propose today. Read more
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Newborn biomarker shows early eczema risk
A new biomarker indicates whether a baby is at a risk of developing eczema within the first two years of life, a conference is to hear today. Read more
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Child lung health aided by moving close to nature
Child lung function is improved by increased access to green spaces, researchers report today. Read more
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Mothers’ PCOS linked to children’s health problems
Children born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome have an increased risk of developing infections, allergies and other childhood illnesses, researchers report today. Read more
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Cross-country skiers’ suffer non-allergic asthma
Competitive cross-country skiers who undertake an intensive training schedule have an increased risk of non-allergic asthma, researchers report today. Read more
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New gene targets for immune drugs
British scientists have found dozens of genes linked to autoimmune disorders, it has been announced. Read more