Archive for the 'Allergy Symptoms' Category

 Vitamin D Prevents Mold Allergy

We've talked before, in Vitamin D Deficiencies Linked to Allergies, Asthma , about the important role of vitamin D consumption especially for those who suffer from allergies and asthma. Now, new research suggests that vitamin D may treat or prevent allergy to common mold . Researchers Dr.



 Probiotics cannot be recommended for treating eczema (atopic dermatitis)

Probiotics have been proposed as a treatment for eczema, but the results of intervention trials have been mixed. This meta-analysis included 12 trials (781 participants)



 Hazards of Dorm Living Include Bed Bugs and Mold

High school graduates across the country are gearing up for the rite of passage of moving out of their parents' homes for the first time. And as if the anxieties of living on their own and starting college aren't enough, Health.com reports on 9 Health Hazards Hidden in College Dorms



 Majority of college students with food allergy do not avoid food allergens and do not carry EpiPen

Food allergy trends and behavioral attitudes were assessed on a large university campus. An online survey was distributed by email to a local university undergraduate students. A total of 513 individuals responded, with 57% reporting an allergic reaction to food



 Warning about Generic Products for your Miele

The recent trend toward buying generic vacuum bags is a big concern, because these bags and filters are not as effective at capturing particles that trigger allergy and asthma attacks. Additionally, in a recent study commissioned by Miele and published in Floor Care Professional magazine, generic products were proven to reduce the vacuum airflow by more than 12%.



 Exhaled nitric oxide level decreases after methacholine inhalation challenge

Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) is a noninvasive marker of airway inflammation in asthma. Spirometry, impulse oscillometry, and eNO measurements were performed before and after methacholine inhalation challenge (bronchoconstriction phase) and after beta2-agonist inhalation (bronchodilation phase) in 62 children with asthma, 13 “wheezy” children, and 17 healthy children. A significant decrease occurred in the eNO level after methacholine inhalation challenge.



 32% of caregivers describe inappropriate home use of albuterol for asthma exacerbations

To reduce symptoms and emergency department (ED) visits, the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) guidelines recommend early treatment of acute asthma symptoms with albuterol and oral corticosteroids. A total of 114 caregivers of low-income, urban children completed a 20-minute telephone interview with an asthma nurse to evaluate home management of their child’s acute asthma symptoms. Albuterol use for worsening asthma symptoms was appropriate for only 68% of caregivers and was more likely if the children had an ED visit or hospitalization for asthma in the prior year



 Acetaminophen Use Tied to Increased Risk of Asthma and Eczema

Use of acetaminophen can lead to the development of asthma and eczema, Science Daily reports in their article Acetaminophen Use in Adolescents Linked to Doubled Risk of Asthma . Monthly use of the drug was linked to more than a double risk of asthma and eczema; while yearly use was associated with a 50 percent increase in the risk of asthma. Study first author Richard Beasley, M.D., professor of medicine at the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand on behalf of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) says, “This study has identified that the reported use of acetaminophen in 13- and 14-year-old adolescent children was associated with an exposure-dependent increased risk of asthma symptoms.” The research will be published online on the American Thoracic Society's website, followed by publication in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine



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 Hydroxyzine more effective than nonsedating antihistamines in suppressing histamine-induced or allergen-induced skin reactions

Nonsedating antihistamines (nsAHs) are recommended as first-line treatment of mast cell-driven disorders, including allergic rhinitis and urticaria.