Allergy Relief

Allergies May Protect From Cancer, Cornell Study

hareyan — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:41:19 -0600

According to a new study from Cornell University, allergies might be the body’s defense against toxins that can cause cancer. The study raises questions about whether or not we should be quelling allergy symptoms. The research found the greatest correlation between cancers that develop in body tissue exposed to the environment, which includes skin, bladder, colon, mouth, throat, cervix, uterus, lung and gastrointestinal tract cancers. The link weakens when it comes to breast and prostate cancer, myeloma, and myelocytic leukemia – tissues that are less environmentally susceptible.

The miseries of allergies just may help prevent some cancers, study find

hareyan — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:28:19 -0600

There may be a silver - and healthy - lining to the miserable cloud of allergy symptoms: Sneezing, coughing, tearing and itching just may help prevent cancer - particularly colon, skin, bladder, mouth, throat, uterus and cervix, lung and gastrointestinal tract cancer, according to a new Cornell study.

Brittany Spears Son Released From Hospital After Suffering a Food Allergy

Toni Brayer MD — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:56:55 -0600

Britney Spears two-year-old son, Jayden, was rushed to the hospital with an allergic reaction yesterday. The tot was admitted for an overnight stay and observation after he developed hives, itchy skin and irritability. The representative of the family reported, “Doctors concluded he had a reaction to something he ingested”. He was released from the hospital in good condition today.

Xolair Benefitial In Treating Children With Allergic Asthma

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:48:41 -0600

Data presented today at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) show that Xolair (Omalizumab) for Subcutaneous Use significantly reduced asthma attacks in children aged six through 11 with moderate or severe persistent allergic asthma inadequately controlled with inhaled corticosteroids. The study further defines the safety profile of Xolair in this patient population.

Three Million US Children Have Food, Digestive Allergies

ruzik_tuzik — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:59:04 -0500

The number of young people who had a food or digestive allergy increased 18 percent between 1997 and 2007, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2007, approximately 3 million U.S. children and teenagers under age 18 – or nearly 4 percent of that age group – were reported to have a food or digestive allergy in the previous 12 months, compared to just over 2.3 million (3.3 percent) in 1997.

Food Allergy Among U.S. Children Increasing

hareyan — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:02:02 -0500

One out of every 25 children has a food allergy, representing about a 20% increase of food allergy cases between 1997 to 2007, A study published by the National Center for Health Statistics division of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports.

The study also showed that hospitalizations of children due to food allergy reactions in the U.S. have significantly increased since 1998, with an average of 9,537 hospitalizations a year. These findings are similar to what FAAN and others have been reporting--food allergy in children is increasing.

Childbirth With Cesarean Section Increases Allergy Risk

hareyan — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:47:24 -0500

Children with allergic parents, who are born by cesarean section are more likely to develop allergic rhinitis and atopy.

A team of researchers from Harvard Medical School in Boston followed 432 children from the very birth up to the age of 9. All children had at least one allergic parent. The caregivers were being questioned at least once in two years. When the children were at their average age of 7.4 years, 271 of them underwent allergy skin testings.

Parents Reminded Of School Lunch Allergen Safety

ruzik_tuzik — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:27:04 -0500

As children head back to the classroom, Health Canada is reminding parents of the importance of allergy awareness when packing lunches for their children. Severe allergic reactions can occur quickly and without warning, and some foods can be life-threatening to allergic children.

As many as 1.2 million Canadians may be affected by life-threatening allergies and these numbers are increasing, especially among children. Foods account for most children’s allergies, with peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, soy, fish and seafood, wheat, eggs and milk being the most common food allergens.

Discovery Pinpoints Key FCER1A Gene For Allergic Diseases

hareyan — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:45:56 -0500

Together with colleagues from the Department of Dermatology and Allergy and the Center for Allergy and Environment (ZAUM) of the Technische Universität München, scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum München have pinpointed a major gene for allergic diseases. The gene was localized using cutting edge technologies for examining the whole human genome at the Helmholtz Zentrum München.

Schematic representation of the high affinity receptor for IgE. Variants within the gene encoding the alpha chain are associated with increased levels of IgE antibodies

Proton Channels Inhibit Release Of Histamine During Allergic Reactions

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:10:24 -0500

Inhibiting the proton currents in basophils, a rare type of white blood cell, can stop the release of histamine and could provide a new target for allergy and asthma drugs according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and the Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center in Baltimore.