Allergies & Asthma
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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Asthma guidance could save cash
Improving the medical management of asthma could bring cost savings in the British NHS, according to guidance published today. Read more
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Cured meat-asthma link found
Eating large amounts of cured meat may trigger the worsening of asthma symptoms, either directly or via increased body mass index, researchers say today. Read more
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Metabolism gene origins unveiled
Swedish scientists have unveiled new findings about a gene thought to play a key role in human metabolism. Read more
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Community workers untrained in allergy reactions – study
Community health workers tend to exaggerate the threat from food allergy reactions – but lack the skills to treat them safely, researchers say today. Read more
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Deeper understanding of asthma uncovered
A study into asthma has led to a ‘paradigm shift’ in the understanding of condition, academics have claimed. Read more
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Simple saliva test diagnoses asthma
A saliva test that can diagnose asthma has been developed by a team of UK researchers. Read more
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Anti-asthma cells found
Scientists have identified beneficial forms of white blood cell that could help control asthma, it has been announced. Read more