Exposure to mice increase risk of wheeze in kids Nov 5, 2008
" Phipatanakul's group examined the association between mouse allergen exposure and wheezing, allergy and asthma in the first 7 years of life. A total of 498 children who had parents with a history of asthma or allergies were followed from birth to age 7. The parents were surveyed to assess mouse exposure. Dust samples were collected at age 2 to 3 months and were tested for mouse allergen levels. Allergy skin testing was performed at an average age of 7.4 years in 248 children. Overall, 103 of... (Reuters UK)
Mother Eats Daughter Sep 12, 2008
Meanwhile, the ex-husband, William Yekple, a mason, told the police that Hannah had been suffering from hayfever for some time. According to him, Hannah and their daughter lived at a village near Sogakofe. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The man gave away his entire life savings Sep 11, 2008
ASTHMA and hayfever sufferers were offered fresh hope yesterday with the announcement. PRIMARY school class sizes in Britain are among the largest in the developed wor. (UK Express)
Side-effect free asthma and hayfever drug for sale 'within three ... Sep 10, 2008
Side-effect free asthma and hayfever drug for sale 'within three years' - Telegraph ... Side-effect free asthma and hayfever drug for sale 'within three years ... A new side effect free asthma and hayfever treatment, which can be taken just once a day, could be on the market within three years. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Farm pregnancy 'cuts asthma risk' Aug 31, 2008
Living on a farm during pregnancy may help reduce the chance of the child developing asthma, eczema and even hayfever, say scientists. The New Zealand researchers suggest that exposure to animals and the bacteria they carry may affect the foetus's immune system. (BBC News)
Global Warming Could Worsen Allergies Aug 15, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If your hayfever becomes worse than ever this fall, you might be able to blame global warming, a new research review suggests. The report, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, details the evidence that global warming is placing asthma and allergy sufferers at risk of "worsening disease, more symptomatic days, and reduced quality of life.". (MEDLINEplus)
Alzheimer's drug trial 'promise' Jul 19, 2008
A drug once used to treat hayfever "significantly improves" symptoms in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease, research suggests. Dimebon was once licensed in Russia as an antihistamine but was taken off the market when better drugs came along. (BBC News -- Health)
In Spain, 6 Of Every 100 Patients Die In Hospital Due To Adverse Drug Reaction, Study Suggests Jul 13, 2008
25, 2007) Injecting small amounts of pollen-extract just below the skin in people who have hayfever can desensitize them to the pollen and reduce their symptoms. It also reduces the amount of medication they. (Science Daily)
Aggressive treatment of childhood eczema could help prevent asthma, says new study Jul 7, 2008
Dr Burgess said the study's findings also supported the concept of the "atopic march", in which eczema is often the first step in an allergic process that leads on to asthma or hayfever in later life. "The results of our study showed childhood eczema clearly preceded asthma in each later stage of life later childhood, adolescence, and adulthood," he said. (EurekAlert!)
Hay Fever & Injections On The NHS Jun 30, 2008
What is hay fever, what causes hay fever, what should you do if you think you have hayfever, is there an injection available on the NHS and who qualifies for this. Hay fever And The Injection For Hay Fever. (Suite101.com)
Molecular 'clash' causes allergies - study Jun 30, 2008
International studies show rates of asthma, eczema and hayfever have increased dramatically in the past 15 years, but specialists are unsure what is responsible. "What they're showing here is just in the test tube at this stage and in theory it's exciting," Dr Kemp said. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Laggard doctors put block on new treatments Jun 22, 2008
Keep sneezing and watery eyes at bay this season with the best natural hayfever remedies. Most Read. (Times Online)
Allergies: Specific Immunotherapy Works For Many People, Research Suggests Jun 17, 2008
At least 1 in 5 people in get hayfever, and up to half of the population react at least sometimes to airborne allergens like pollen or house dust mites. But we still do not why allergies increased so much in recent decades. (Science Daily)
Hayfever Hope: Probiotic Drink Can Modify Immune System's Response To Grass Pollen Jun 7, 2008
Hayfever is an allergic reaction to pollen or fungal spores, most commonly grass pollen ... IgE stimulates the release of histamine to flush out the spores, and this irritates the airways making them swell and producing the symptoms of hayfever ... Professor Nicoletti's group intend to perform a similar study in the near future to see if the immunological changes translate into a real reduction in the clinical symptoms of hayfever. (Science Daily)
Powdered passion fruit may cure asthma, say scientists May 17, 2008
Patients experienced less wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath compared with the placebo group".The skin of the purple passion fruit contains three major chemical compounds and acids that can help to reduce blood pressure and ease hypertension. It is also high in antioxidants, and while this is known to be good for the heart, it may also be part of the reason why passion fruit eases asthma symptoms.Antioxidants can fight shortage of breath known as "oxidative stress", the kind caused by... (Scotsman)
Miss H Chondriac Our heath blogger gets her first sniff of hayfever May 8, 2008
Perhaps should try my hayfever spray although mad bad aunt is visiting and we don't need two hyper cows under the same roof. Ouch. (Sky News)
Take steps to limit exposure to spring allergens Apr 16, 2008
Hayfever, or seasonal allergic rhinitis, affects an estimated 40 million Americans and causes symptoms of sneezing, itchy and watery eyes, runny nose and a burning or itchy sensation in the throat or palate. Spring allergies are mostly commonly caused by tree and grass pollen; however, another spring allergy trigger is mold, which releases spores into the air. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
What's in a name? Apr 8, 2008
Are branded drugs worth the extra cash. Are branded drugs worth the extra cash. (Guardian Unlimited)
Libby back on deck Mar 26, 2008
Trickett revealed while she thought she just had hayfever and then a cold, a doctor diagnosed her with bronchitis earlier this week. She didn't however want to make a big thing out of it, nor did she think it will be a problem for her when she heads to Beijing with it's pollution problems. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Food Allergies Less Common Than Parents Think Mar 15, 2008
The findings also suggest that food hypersensitivity may not be on the increase, as appears to be the case with asthma and hayfever, Dean said. A widely cited U.S. study conducted 20 years ago found that 7 percent of children developed food hypersensitivity by the age of 3. (MEDLINEplus)
New Treatments For Hay Fever, Other Allergies? Jan 1, 2008
Dr Schmidt-Weber and his colleague Professor Stephen Durham, also from the National Heart and Lung Institute at Imperial College, hope the new findings will eventually lead to new, more effective treatments for hayfever and other allergies, to be used in combination with existing immunotherapies. They hope such treatments could help prevent hay fever and allergic asthma from reaching epidemic proportions. (Science Daily)
Gene find boosts allergy research Dec 29, 2007
Gene-targeting therapies could one day offer relief from allergies such as hayfever, say UK and Swiss scientists. A gene called "GATA-3" can stop the body's immune system from working properly when it meets potential allergens, they say. (BBC News -- Health)
New hope for allergy sufferers as blame is put on defective gene Dec 27, 2007
A defective gene has been identified as a root cause of allergies such as hayfever, scientists say ... Dr Schmidt-Weber and his colleague Stephen Durham, also from Imperial College, hope that the new findings will eventually lead to new, more effective treatments for hayfever and other allergies, to be used in combination with existing immunotherapies ... The pressure group Allergy UK claims to speak for 18 million allergy sufferers, while about half that number are estimated to suffer from... (Times Online)
Motorists driving on dangerous medication Oct 28, 2007
Among legal drugs causing concern are the painkiller codeine (which can cause dizziness and drowsiness), the hayfever treatment Avil (dizziness and lack of concentration) and the anxiety medicine Ativan (drowsiness and vision-change). The research found men (29 per cent) were more likely than women (20 per cent) to drive while on prescription drugs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Steroid Nasal Spray Deemed Safe for Nasal Allergy Oct 26, 2007
Aside from the year-round duration, this disease is very similar to hayfever, also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis. Despite the apparent safety and tolerability of nasal steroids, the authors explain, concerns remain about their potential for adverse effects during long-term use. (MEDLINEplus)
Breastfed babies may risk allergies in later life Oct 1, 2007
However, this risk reversed as they got older and by the time they had reached 14, 32 and 44, they were at increased risk of having asthma, food allergies or hayfever. Dr Matheson said the effect of breastfeeding on the risk of contracting allergic diseases had been controversial in recent years. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Call for specialist centres to tackle 'allergy epidemic' Sep 29, 2007
" The committee recommended that all packets of food should specify the amounts of allergens contained within them. Because of the increased prevalence of children with potentially fatal allergies, the committee recommended reviewing the case for schools holding autoinjectors to administer adrenaline to people suffering an anaphylactic shock. Baroness Finlay also warned that the effect of hayfever on pupils could be "devastating", particularly during exams where poor results could "blight a... (Independent)
Britain failing to tackle allergy epidemic Sep 27, 2007
The committee looked at a series of allergies, including people who suffer reactions from food, hayfever, insect bites, drugs, foods and asthma. About three million people each year consult their GP with conditions related to allergy, at a cost of up to 311 million pounds. (Reuters)
Breastfeeding does not protect children against developing asthma or allergies Sep 12, 2007
The results indicate that increased breastfeeding did not reduce the risk of asthma, hayfever or eczema at 6. 5 years of age despite large increases in the duration and exclusivity of breastfeeding. (EurekAlert!)
Two Blood Chemicals Associated With Eczema And Itching Aug 29, 2007
Associated atopic conditions include asthma and hayfever. Other types of eczema are caused by irritants such as chemicals and detergents, allergens such as nickel, and yeast growths. (Medical News Today)
Oh shower of Scotland, when will we see your like again? Jul 8, 2007
Cough and cold medicine sales are up 50 per cent, while hayfever treatments are down 30 per cent. The supermarket's fresh barbecue meat range is also down 17 per cent, while ice cream sales have melted by 38 per cent. But Asda reported a 270 per cent rise in umbrella sales and a 222 per cent increase in demand for Wellington boots and slippers. (Scotsman)
Itching for a good storm Jun 25, 2007
A team of Swiss researchers recently found that butterbur extract was as effective as antihistamines for treating hayfever, though safety tests have yet to be performed. Vitamins A diet rich in betacarotene and vitamin C is recommended by nutritionists to boost the body's natural defences. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Chinese Medicine for Allergies Jun 7, 2007
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) seasonal allergies or hayfever are considered a manifestation of Wind invading the body. In addition to developing an herbal formula for clients, Chinese herbalists will often give dietary advice to control or relieve allergy symptoms. (Suite101.com)
A glass of boiled milk can protect kids from asthma and hayfever May 14, 2007
Washington, May 11 (ANI): A glass of milk will protect your kids from asthma and hayfever, but just make sure that it has been boiled first ... The researchers discovered that children who drank farm milk were much less likely to suffer from hayfever and asthma ... Lower levels of diagnosed asthma were also observed for all farm-produced dairy products and eating farm eggs also provided protection against hayfever. (South Asian Women's Forum)
Drinking Farm Milk Reduces Childhood Asthma And Allergies, But Raw Consumption Remains Unsafe, Study Finds May 12, 2007
Drinking farm milk can protect children against asthma and hayfever, according to a study of nearly 15,000 children published in the May issue of Clinical and Experimental Allergy ... The researchers discovered that children who drank farm milk were much less likely to suffer from hayfever and asthma ... Lower levels of diagnosed asthma were also observed for all farm-produced dairy products and eating farm eggs also provided protection against hayfever. (Science Daily)
The once-a-day spray that can overcome hay fever misery May 4, 2007
Should be really useful for hayfever sufferers by Xmas time. I'll buy it as a present for someone. (Daily Mail)
Seeds of discontent Apr 19, 2007
And what of all those people who are adamant that exposure to oilseed rape triggers breathing difficulties, streaming eyes and hayfever symptoms. Every year the Department of Health receives complaints about eye and upper respiratory tract irritation in people who live near fields, possibly due to an allergy to pollen, direct irritation caused by the volatile organic compounds emitted by the plants, or airborne mould spores. (Guardian Unlimited)
Are Hayfever Sufferers A Danger Behind Wheel? Apr 18, 2007
Are Hayfever Sufferers A Danger Behind Wheel ... 18 April 2007 - 08:29:45 BST ::Are Hayfever Sufferers A Danger Behind Wheel ... Are Hayfever Sufferers A Danger Behind Wheel. (Life Style Extra)
Hayfever medicine may affect driving ability Apr 17, 2007
LONDON (Reuters) - As summer approaches and pollen counts rise, hayfever sufferers who take medication and drive may pose a real threat to road safety, according to a survey. One in seven drivers is a victim of hayfever or other allergies " > Tue 17 Apr 2007 | 8:26 BST You are here: > > > Article Hayfever medicine may affect driving ability Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:10AM BST | | [] [] LONDON (Reuters) - As summer approaches and pollen counts rise, hayfever sufferers who take medication and drive may... (Reuters.uk)
High Blood Pressure Kills, Cure It Apr 12, 2007
Which simple and easy-to-find flavonoids have scientifically demonstrated their ability to lower elevated blood pressure (and have a bonus benefit of helping hayfever & allergies). And much, much more. (Newsmax)
Allergy Sufferers Bothered by More than Allergens Mar 1, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hayfever suffers seem to be highly sensitive not only to typical seasonal allergy triggers like grass and tree pollens, but also to things like cold air, perfumes, cigarette smoke, household cleaning products, and even exercise. According to a new study, people with hayfever or seasonal allergic rhinitis are more likely than those without seasonal allergies to react when exposed to these "non-allergic triggers," Dr. Dennis Shusterman of the University of Washington,... (MEDLINEplus)
Diesel Exposure Model Reduces Allergy Risk Assessment Errors Feb 28, 2007
Research has shown that diesel exhaust particles (DEP), breathable particles able to absorb and transport proteins, aggravate rhinitis (hayfever) and asthma symptoms. "Accurate exposure classifications are imperative in studies of air pollution, and the land use regression model allows us to use our sampled measurements to predict a specific location's exposure level whereas proximity studies do not take sampled levels into account nor do they examine other important factors, like wind direction... (Science Daily)
Natural remedies for Hay Fever Jan 30, 2007
Here are few tried and true remedies for hayfever. Take precautions to reduce exposure to the allergens that causes your hay fever. (Suite101.com)
Allergy Shots Offer Safe Relief For Hay Fever, Review Concludes Jan 30, 2007
(January 25, 2007) -- Injecting small amounts of pollen-extract just below the skin in people who have hayfever can desensitize them to the pollen and reduce their symptoms ... -- Allergic rhinitis, also called pollinosis, hay fever or nasal allergies, and often also written together as hayfever, is a collection of symptoms, predominantly in the nose and eyes, that occur after. (Science Daily)
Subcutaneous Injection Of Pollen-extract Can Ward Off Symptoms Of Hayfever Jan 26, 2007
Injecting small amounts of pollen-extract just below the skin in people who have hayfever can desensitize them to the pollen and reduce their symptoms ... The Cochrane Review concluded that injection immunotherapy is a safe and valid treatment for patients with hayfever, and particularly those who have not responded to other treatments ... (February 7, 2002) -- Australian scientists have developed a potential vaccine for hayfever and other pollen related allergies. (Science Daily)
Recently Licensed Nicotine Receptor Stimulant Trebles Odds Of Stopping Smoking Jan 25, 2007
(January 25, 2007) -- Injecting small amounts of pollen-extract just below the skin in people who have hayfever can desensitize them to the pollen and reduce their symptoms. It also reduces the amount of medication they. (Science Daily)
The Cochrane Library, 2007, Issue 1 Jan 24, 2007
Subcutaneous injection of pollen-extract can ward off symptoms of hayfever Injecting small amounts of pollen-extract just below the skin in people who have hayfever can desensitize them to the pollen and reduce their symptoms ... Subcutaneous injection of pollen-extract can ward off symptoms of hayfever Injecting small amounts of pollen-extract just below the skin in people who have hayfever can desensitize them to the pollen and reduce their symptoms ... The Cochrane Review concluded that... (EurekAlert!)
Mild winter may spring hay fever on millions next month Jan 19, 2007
It is more likely that people are suffering with colds rather than early hayfever at the moment,' he said. Without a cold snap a lot of the viruses can multiply rapidly and certainly we have seen a big upsurge in sales of cold and flu remedies compared to last year. (Daily Mail)
