Allergies & Asthma
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Limited overlap in COVID infection risk and severity
The risk factors for COVID infection and severity of disease have "limited overlap," researchers report today. Read more
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Adrenaline injectors for public places?
The UK is moving towards placing adrenaline auto-injectors in public places, it has been announced. Read more
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Psoriasis treatment for severe asthma worsens symptoms
A psoriasis medication that was hoped could help patients with severe asthma actually worsened symptoms, a new global study has found. Read more
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Excess weight affects asthma drug response
Children who are overweight or obese might be at a raised risk of asthma attacks due to reduced effectiveness of their medication, new research suggests. Read more
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Possible role for histamine in depression
Histamines may explain the ineffectiveness of antidepressants for some people, according to new findings. Read more
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Hygiene may not damage immune system
Being clean and hygienic does not lead to children having poorer immune systems, a new UK study has claimed. Read more
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Report shines light on childhood asthma care
Health services need to improve the management children with asthma, according to official investigators. Read more
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Inhaler hope for primary COVID care
An inhaled asthma drug could help treat COVID-19 patients who have not yet been admitted to hospital, according to the findings of a major UK study published last night. Read more
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Asthma attacks reduced in first COVID-19 phase
Fewer than normal patients presented with severe asthma attacks, or were hospitalised with pneumonia, influenza and chronic lung diseases during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to three new studies. Read more
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Food allergy deaths decreasing in UK
Deaths from food allergies have declined in the UK over the past 20 years, despite a rise in hospital admissions, according to analysis published today. Read more