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Kate Farms announces personal endorsement deals with two professional athletes

Kate Farms, the creator of Komplete Ultimate Shakes, is excited to announce personal endorsement deals with professional auto racing driver,Tristan Nunez and undefeated professional boxer, Gabino Saenz. Komplete is the world's first vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free and soy-free ready to go drink meal replacement shake available in three flavors including Vanilla Bliss, Cocoa Fudge and Jav'a Latte and can be purchased nationally at The Vitamin Shoppe.

31 Aug 2013

Meda signs agreement to acquire Acton Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Meda has signed an agreement to acquire the US development company Acton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Acton") including the proprietary product Aerospan. Aerospan is an inhaler for the treatment of asthma that contains the active substance Flunisolide.

31 Aug 2013

West Hollywood dentist offers snore therapy that help patients and their partners get better night's sleep

Snoring affects most people at least occasionally and can often indicate the presence of allergies or a respiratory infection. Snoring that is extremely loud leads to breathing interruptions or results in choking sensations that may indicate the presence of a common sleep disorder called sleep apnea.

31 Aug 2013

IVF, cesarean section asthma link strengthened

Researchers from Greece have shown that pediatric asthma is associated with both conception by in vitro fertilization and birth by cesarean section.

29 Aug 2013

Occupational caution for young men with severe asthma

Research from Finland shows that men who have severe asthma by early adulthood are vulnerable to the effects of current work and exposure to asthma-aggravating factors on asthma outcomes in middle age.

29 Aug 2013

Research findings may help scientists develop anthrax treatments for humans

Researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, both part of the National Institutes of Health, have identified the cells in two distinct areas of the body that are simultaneously targeted for damage by anthrax toxins, eventually causing illness and sometimes death. Their findings, which appeared online today in Nature, are based on testing in mice.

29 Aug 2013

The White House honors UTHealth pediatrician as "Champions of Change"

Susan E. Pacheco, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School, was among a group of individuals recently honored by The White House as "Champions of Change."

28 Aug 2013

Plymouth researcher receives award to develop lab-based mouse cell for research work

A researcher from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry has received an award of - 94,365 (Sterling) from the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs), for a pilot study to develop the lab-based creation of a type of mouse cell which could be used in place of the live animals for research related to infectious and allergic lung conditions.

27 Aug 2013

Engineers create biodegradable needles that penetrate skin and precisely deliver tuberculosis test

Each year, millions of people in the United States get a tuberculosis skin test to see if they have the infection that still affects one third of the world's population. But the standard diagnostic test is difficult to give, because a hypodermic needle must be inserted at a precise angle and depth in the arm to successfully check for tuberculosis.

27 Aug 2013

Study: Structural defect in skin cells can contribute to allergy development

In a new study published in Nature Genetics, Northwestern Medicine and Tel Aviv University scientists have found that a structural defect in skin cells can contribute to allergy development, including skin and food allergies, traditionally thought primarily to be a dysfunction of the immune system.

27 Aug 2013

Noninvasive urine test can accurately monitor risk of kidney rejection

Levels of a protein in the urine of kidney transplant recipients can distinguish those at low risk of developing kidney injury from those at high risk, a study suggests. The results also suggest that low levels of this protein, called CXCL9, can rule out rejection as a cause of kidney injury.

23 Aug 2013

Influenza researchers use genetic sequencing to trace source and evolution of avian H7N9 virus

An international team of influenza researchers in China, the United Kingdom and the United States has used genetic sequencing to trace the source and evolution of the avian H7N9 influenza virus that emerged in humans in China earlier this year. The study, published today in Nature, was supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a component of the National Institutes of Health, and other organizations.

22 Aug 2013

Asthma sufferers exposed to heavy traffic pollution or wood smoke experience worse symptoms

Asthma sufferers frequently exposed to heavy traffic pollution or smoke from wood fire heaters, experienced a significant worsening of symptoms, a new University of Melbourne led study has found.

21 Aug 2013

Nutritionists offer more tips for making kids' lunches healthier

With the start of the school year around the corner, now is the perfect time for parents to ramp up efforts at infusing their kids' lunches with creative, healthy options. "You don't have to completely cut back on snacks and sugars to ensure that your child eats a well-balanced meal," explains Dr. Joel Lavine, chief of pediatric gastroenterology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital.

20 Aug 2013

Second GSK intramuscular quadrivalent influenza vaccine approved by the FDA

GlaxoSmithKline plc [LSE/NYSE: GSK] announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved FLULAVAL® QUADRIVALENT (Influenza Virus Vaccine) for the active immunization of persons three years of age and older to help prevent disease caused by seasonal influenza (flu) virus subtypes A and B contained in the vaccine.

19 Aug 2013

Basic cancer research at Creighton yields promising results for diagnosing, treating asthma

What started as basic cancer research at Creighton University has yielded promising results for diagnosing and treating asthma - and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) agrees, investing nearly $1.5 million in Creighton to find out more.

17 Aug 2013

Viewpoints: Gov. Jindal skeptical of navigators program; scare tactics against Obamacare growing

By August 15, the Obama administration is expected to spend $54 million of our tax dollars to hire community organizers to push this law on the American people. ...

14 Aug 2013

Study finds increased ADHD risk in children who have allergy and asthma

The number of children being diagnosed with attention-deficit disorder (ADHD), allergy and asthma is increasing in the United States. And according to a new study, there might be a link between the growth of these three conditions.

14 Aug 2013

Viewpoints: Obama overlooking legal constraints on employer mandate delay; Bush's 'unnecessary' heart procedure; discrimination against people with mental illnesses

In his Friday remarks, Mr. Obama also claimed that he had the "executive authority" for the mandate delay. But if he really believes that, then why did he say he would normally ask for a legislative "tweak." Either the fix requires legislation or it doesn't. His comments are certainly revealing about his attitudes on Presidential power and the constraints of the U.S. Constitution. Article II, Section 3 instructs him to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, not merely what he thinks is "the essence" of laws (8/10).

13 Aug 2013

Children born by Caesarean section more vulnerable to allergies

Children who came into the world by Caesarean section are more often affected by allergies than those born in the natural way. The reason for this may be that they have a less diverse gut microbiota, according to a study by universities in Sweden and Scotland.

9 Aug 2013

Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

Kate Farms announces personal endorsement deals with two professional athletes

Meda signs agreement to acquire Acton Pharmaceuticals, Inc

West Hollywood dentist offers snore therapy that help patients and their partners get better night's sleep

IVF, cesarean section asthma link strengthened

Occupational caution for young men with severe asthma

Research findings may help scientists develop anthrax treatments for humans

The White House honors UTHealth pediatrician as "Champions of Change"

Plymouth researcher receives award to develop lab-based mouse cell for research work

Engineers create biodegradable needles that penetrate skin and precisely deliver tuberculosis test

Study: Structural defect in skin cells can contribute to allergy development

Noninvasive urine test can accurately monitor risk of kidney rejection

Influenza researchers use genetic sequencing to trace source and evolution of avian H7N9 virus

Asthma sufferers exposed to heavy traffic pollution or wood smoke experience worse symptoms

Nutritionists offer more tips for making kids' lunches healthier

Second GSK intramuscular quadrivalent influenza vaccine approved by the FDA

Basic cancer research at Creighton yields promising results for diagnosing, treating asthma

Viewpoints: Gov. Jindal skeptical of navigators program; scare tactics against Obamacare growing

Study finds increased ADHD risk in children who have allergy and asthma

Viewpoints: Obama overlooking legal constraints on employer mandate delay; Bush's 'unnecessary' heart procedure; discrimination against people with mental illnesses

Children born by Caesarean section more vulnerable to allergies

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Allergies News and Research

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