Allergies News and Research

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Survey reveals strong support for patient involvement in allergy research

A team of researchers from Keio University School of Medicine, the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Tokyo, and the National Center for Child Health and Development has reported the first cross-disease, cross-stakeholder survey on PPIE in Japan.

9 Oct 2025

Asthma and multiple allergies raise the risk of failed oral food challenges

Research shows asthma and multi-food allergies elevate the odds of reactions in oral food challenges, emphasizing the importance of careful patient selection.

8 Oct 2025

$4 million grant supports effort to turn enzyme-targeting science into treatments for Cryptosporidium infections

A University of Houston professor has received nearly $4 million in new support from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to lead a translational effort turning enzyme-targeting science into urgently needed treatments for Cryptosporidium infections – which are caused by a life-threatening pathogen and have no existing cure.

7 Oct 2025

New intervention improves pediatricians' ability to counsel families on early peanut introduction

Results from a randomized clinical trial published in Pediatrics show that pediatricians who received targeted educational and clinical decision-support tools were significantly more likely to advise parents to introduce peanut-containing foods early – an approach recommended by national prevention guidelines but often underused in practice.

6 Oct 2025

Azelastine nasal spray prevents COVID-19 and rhinovirus infections

Researchers discuss the effects of azelastine nasal spray on the rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection as compared to placebo.

6 Oct 2025

Simple tools increase pediatrician compliance with early peanut allergy prevention guidelines

A few easy-to-implement tools - a training video, electronic health record prompts and handouts for families - greatly increased how often pediatricians recommended early peanut introduction to infants, reports a new clinical study led by Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

6 Oct 2025

Can nut-based milks match dairy for safety, nutrition and flavor?

Tree nut-based beverages offer healthy fats but lack protein. Innovations in fortification and fermentation could enhance their nutritional value.

3 Oct 2025

How gluten harms some people but helps others

New insights reveal gluten's health potential, highlighting beneficial peptides and innovative methods to enhance wheat safety for sensitive individuals.

3 Oct 2025

New immune system assessment tool could help guide critical care treatment

When a patient enters the emergency department in critical condition, doctors must quickly run through a crucial list of questions: Does the patient have an infection? If so, is it bacterial or viral? Do they require treatment? Can the patient recover at home safely or do they need to be hospitalized?

30 Sep 2025

New mRNA vaccine stops allergens from causing life-threatening inflammation in mice

A new mRNA vaccine stopped allergens from causing dangerous immune reactions and life-threatening inflammation in mice, according to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Cincinnati Children's.

29 Sep 2025

Remote asthma monitoring keeps children out of the emergency department

Children with asthma who use at-home monitoring are around half as likely to visit the emergency department or be hospitalized, compared to those who only receive care from their medical team, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Remote monitoring also helped keep children's symptoms under control.

29 Sep 2025

Pasteurized milk contains H5N1 proteins without posing health risks

Proteins and genetic material from H5N1 influenza viruses have been found in pasteurized milk in the United States, but a study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital shows those inactive viral pieces represent little to no health risk.

26 Sep 2025

Rising misuse of over-the-counter antihistamines puts teens at serious health risk

Adolescents and young adults are misusing common over-the-counter antihistamines, putting them at risk of severe health outcomes including heart arrythmias, seizures or death, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition at the Colorado Convention Center from Sept. 26-30.

26 Sep 2025

Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

Survey reveals strong support for patient involvement in allergy research

Asthma and multiple allergies raise the risk of failed oral food challenges

$4 million grant supports effort to turn enzyme-targeting science into treatments for Cryptosporidium infections

New intervention improves pediatricians' ability to counsel families on early peanut introduction

Azelastine nasal spray prevents COVID-19 and rhinovirus infections

Simple tools increase pediatrician compliance with early peanut allergy prevention guidelines

Can nut-based milks match dairy for safety, nutrition and flavor?

How gluten harms some people but helps others

New immune system assessment tool could help guide critical care treatment

New mRNA vaccine stops allergens from causing life-threatening inflammation in mice

Remote asthma monitoring keeps children out of the emergency department

Pasteurized milk contains H5N1 proteins without posing health risks

Rising misuse of over-the-counter antihistamines puts teens at serious health risk

Babies living with dogs show better lung function and reduced asthma rates

Researchers explore blueberries as a tool to support microbiota in early life

NIH awards $3.4 million to support research on Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus

Far-UV at 222 nm disrupts common allergens and could ease asthma triggers

Study maps distribution of disease-carrying ticks across Illinois

UV222 light shows promise in disabling airborne allergens indoors

New gluten test detects hidden wheat in food in under three minutes

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

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