From Sneezers…..to Wheezers?
Hay fever symptoms can be more than just annoying - they can lead to more severe problems, such as asthma. When allergy symptoms are severe, asthma can be triggered in…
January 13, 2007
Allergy Drops Instead of Allergy Shots?
European allergists have been treating allergy sufferrers for years with sublingual immunotherapy, or allergy drops under the tongue. This may be a cost-effective alternative to allergy shots, which some view…
Overcome Egg Allergy!
A recent study on children with egg allergy showed that by feeding the children increasing amounts of eggs over a period of time, the children were able to tolerate a…
A Breath of Fresh Air
Indoor allergens can make people with allergies and asthma miserable, especially if they are allergic to a pet in the home. Air purifiers, especially HEPA filters, can remove most airborne…
The Eyes Have It!
In another move to provide allergy relief to consumers, the FDA recently approved a prescription-strength allergy eye drop for over-the-counter (OTC) use. Alaway® (ketotifen), the OTC form of Zaditor®, is…
Too Clean For Our Own Good?
Industrialized countries have noted a sharp increase in the occurrence of allergic dieases over the past many decades, including atopic dermatitis, allergies and asthma. Food allergies also appear to be…
Dogs Really are Man’s Best Friend
One more reason to have Fido inside - your baby may wheeze less as a result. A recent study by the University of Cincinnati found that having indoor dogs decreased…
Itching to Get Rid of a Rash?
More than 15% of all people will experience an itchy rash at some point in their lives. These rashes can include hives, atopic dermatitis (eczema) and contact dermatitis (poison oak-like…
Less Experienced Surgeons in The US Performing New Techniques In Coronary Surgery On Black Patients
Cardiac surgeons who are less experienced with the recently introduced off-pump techniques in coronary bypass surgery are more likely to perform such operations on black patients, according to US researchers. Writing in the Royal Society of Medicine’s, Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, the findings are based on over 15,000 coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients in New York State. [click link for full article]
Sexual Discrimination In Research Undermines Women’s Health
The evidence base of medicine may be fundamentally flawed because of an ongoing failure of research to include gender differences in study design and analysis, according to an article published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. [click link for full article]
