Archive for the 'Allergy Symptoms' Category

 The Return of Whooping Cough (video)

From ABC Chicago : Whooping cough is now an epidemic in California, sickening thousands of people and killing eight babies. Smaller outbreaks have been reported in other states, including Illinois and Indiana. Some experts blame a decline in childhood vaccines.



 Immunoglobulin therapy during the last 20 years and its effect on infections in common variable immunodeficiency (CVID)

15% off petite scrubs with code “petit_55cv” Common variable immunodeficiency disorders (CVIDs) are the most common forms of symptomatic primary antibody failure in adults and children. The most common immunodeficiency is a IgA deficiency. Replacement immunoglobulin is the standard treatment for CVID, although there are few studies on optimal dosages and target trough IgG levels required for infection prevention



 Introducing the Miele Cat & Dog Vacuum

The name says it all–this vacuum is ideal if you have pets! The new Miele Cat & Dog vacuum cleaner packs great features and accessories into a powerful home cleaning machine. Similar to other Miele S7 uprights , it helps eliminate pet hair from your floors and furniture while keeping down pet odors with an Activated Charcoal filter.



 Fungal Allergen Decreases CD44 Expression in Bronchial Epithelium and Impairs Healing

Pen ch 13 is an alkaline serine protease and a major allergen from Penicillium chrysogenum. CD44 adhesion molecules play important roles in resolving lung inflammation and repairing epithelial damages during bronchial asthma



 Total Allergen Load and Ragweed Season

At AchooAllergy.com, we frequently discuss the concept of total allergen load . Basically, the theory suggests that once a certain threshold of allergen exposure and other factors is reached (and this is different for various individuals), symptoms appear. A recent article in Medical News Today confirms this theory.



 Lung function and HRCT deteriorate in CVID patients despite treatment with immunoglobulins

Patients with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) have low serum IgG, IgA, and/or IgM levels and recurrent airway infections.



 Montelukast works better than salmeterol for exercise-induced asthma in children (study sponsored by Merck)

This Merck-sponsored study evaluated the effect of montelukast 5 mg, or inhaled salmeterol, 50 mcg, added to inhaled fluticasone in reducing the maximum percentage decrease in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) after an exercise challenge and response to rescue bronchodilation with albuterol in 154 children aged 6 to 14 years with persistent asthma and exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB). Exercise challenges were performed at baseline (pre-randomization) and at the end of each active treatment period. Montelukast, compared with salmeterol, significantly reduced the percentage decrease in FEV1 (10.6% vs 13.8%) and time to recovery (6.0 vs 11.1 minutes)



 "Ask the Expert" from AAAAI goes RSS – get your updates automatically

From AAAAI : Do you enjoy reading Ask the Expert questions but do not have time to check back on a regular basis for new questions? To remedy the situation we added a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed to the Ask the Expert page.



 Ecallantide as an effective and safe treatment for acute attacks of HAE

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a genetic disorder resulting from low levels of C1-inhibitor activity that manifests as acute attacks of variable and sometimes life-threatening edema.



 Survey: 3 severe reactions for every 100,000 visits for subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) ("allergy shots")

Although systemic reactions (SRs) to subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) injections are not uncommon, life-threatening and fatal reactions are rare.