Allergies News and Research

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Bausch + Lomb obtains option to license MIM-D3 for treatment of dry eye syndrome

Bausch + Lomb, the global eye health company, and Mimetogen Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced that Bausch + Lomb has acquired an option to license an investigational compound currently in Phase 2 development for the treatment of dry eye syndrome, a condition that affects millions of people worldwide.

19 Jul 2013

Virginia Commonwealth University receives $1.8M grant to study biology of allergic disease

The National Institutes of Health has awarded Virginia Commonwealth University a grant totaling $1.8 million to study the biology of allergic disease - work which may one day point researchers to the development of therapies to fight asthma, allergy and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and heart disease.

18 Jul 2013

Innovative manufacturing technologies increase demand for gluten-free foods

New technologies and ingredients are improving the taste, appearance and nutritional content of gluten-free food products, a market that is expected to grow to $6 billion by 2017, according to a presentation today at the 2013 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo- in Chicago.

18 Jul 2013

Ex-offenders at high risk of contracting sexually transmitted infection after release

The American health care system may be missing a golden opportunity to curtail sexually transmitted infections in communities, according to a new study of offenders following release from the justice system.

17 Jul 2013

New influenza vaccine options for upcoming flu season

The next flu shot season will include several new vaccine options for consumers, Mayo Clinic vaccine expert Gregory Poland, M.D., says. Fearful of needles? There's now an influenza vaccination just for you. Allergic to eggs? It won't stop you from getting a flu shot. The new choices move influenza vaccinations closer to the personalized approach long sought by immunologists including Dr. Poland, but they may also prove bewildering to patients, he says.

16 Jul 2013

Scientists evaluate past outbreaks and pandemic potential of H7 subtype influenza viruses

The emergence of a novel H7N9 avian influenza virus in humans in China has raised questions about its pandemic potential as well as that of related influenza viruses.

12 Jul 2013

H7 influenza may spillover repeatedly into humans, say scientists

The H7N9 avian flu strain that emerged in China earlier this year has subsided for now, but it would be a mistake to be reassured by this apparent lull in infections. The virus has several highly unusual traits that paint a disquieting picture of a pathogen that may yet lead to a pandemic, according to lead scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

10 Jul 2013

Study highlights importance of doctors asking parents, children about asthma symptoms

The allergist's office might not be a child's favorite place to visit, but it is a place where they should be able to say how their asthma makes them feel. While children might rely on parents to tell their doctor about how they are feeling, according to a study released today, children should do most of the talking.

10 Jul 2013

Hospital discharge data provides a population-level picture of patient safety events in Pennsylvania

If all medical errors were counted together as a single cause, they would likely rank as the third leading cause of death in the United States. As health care personnel race to improve the quality of their care to save lives and prevent unneeded harm, a new study indicates there is more they can do to learn about what errors are occurring and why.

9 Jul 2013

Findings uncover epigenomic modification that occurs during brain formation

Changes in the epigenome, including chemical modifications of DNA, can act as an extra layer of information in the genome, and are thought to play a role in learning and memory, as well as in age-related cognitive decline.

5 Jul 2013

Study shows possible biological cause of narcolepsy

In 2000, researchers at the UCLA Center for Sleep Research published findings showing that people suffering from narcolepsy, a disorder characterized by uncontrollable periods of deep sleep, had 90 percent fewer neurons containing the neuropeptide hypocretin in their brains than healthy people.

4 Jul 2013

ATS releases statement on ethical, health policy considerations surrounding DCDD process

The American Thoracic Society has released an official statement on the ethical and health policy considerations surrounding adult and pediatric controlled organ donation after circulatory determination of death, the recovery of organs after cessation of circulation from patients with severe neurological, neuromuscular or pulmonary disease for whom decisions are made to forego additional life-prolonging treatments.

1 Jul 2013

Eleven Biotherapeutics reports positive results from EBI-005 Phase 1b/2a study in patients with DED

Eleven Biotherapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company designing and engineering novel and differentiated protein-based biotherapeutics for ocular diseases, announced today positive topline clinical results from a 6-week randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled Phase 1b/2a study of EBI-005 in patients with dry eye disease.

28 Jun 2013

Physician offers helpful tips to a healthy summer

Summer is officially here, and for many, so is the threat of sunburn, bug bites and allergies. Deepti Shivakumar, MD, family practice at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, offers some helpful tips to a healthy summer.

27 Jun 2013

Researchers use mobile application to improve asthma outcomes among minority adolescents

Researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL and The University of Illinois at Chicago are using the Internet and motivational multimedia coupled with positive reinforcement via a smartphone application to try to improve asthma outcomes among low-income, minority adolescents with asthma.

27 Jun 2013

Study: Risk factors in indoor environment of modern apartments related to pneumonia among children

Childhood pneumonia is the leading causes of death among children in China and worldwide. Using coal or wood as cooking fuel in rural area was considered as major cause of Pneumonia. However, the incidence of childhood pneumonia is still high in urban modern cities.

24 Jun 2013

Researchers provide new revelations about intricate pathways involved in turning on T cells

A major study from researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology provides new revelations about the intricate pathways involved in turning on T cells, the body's most important disease-fighting cells, and was published today in the prestigious scientific journal Nature.

24 Jun 2013

Vitamin D deficiency can increase asthma and allergy risk in obese children and teenagers

One reason why obese children and teenagers are more likely to have hard-to-control asthma and allergies may be vitamin D deficiency, a new study finds. Results of the study will be presented Tuesday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

18 Jun 2013

TWi Biotechnology completes patient enrollment in phase II trial of AC-201 for Gout Flare Prophylaxis

TWi Biotechnology, Inc. announced that it has completed the patient enrollment in a phase II trial of AC-201 for Gout Flare Prophylaxis during urate-lowering therapy. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase II study is conducted in 8 major medical centers in Taiwan.

18 Jun 2013

Amedra Pharmaceuticals re-launches single-dose epinephrine auto-injector, Adrenaclick

Amedra Pharmaceuticals LLC has announced re-launch of Adrenaclick®, a single-dose epinephrine auto-injector, for the emergency treatment of life threatening allergic reactions in people who are at risk for or have a history of anaphylaxis. Adrenaclick® will be available as a two-pack carton in both 0.15 mg and 0.30 mg strengths.

15 Jun 2013

Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

Bausch + Lomb obtains option to license MIM-D3 for treatment of dry eye syndrome

Virginia Commonwealth University receives $1.8M grant to study biology of allergic disease

Innovative manufacturing technologies increase demand for gluten-free foods

Ex-offenders at high risk of contracting sexually transmitted infection after release

New influenza vaccine options for upcoming flu season

Scientists evaluate past outbreaks and pandemic potential of H7 subtype influenza viruses

H7 influenza may spillover repeatedly into humans, say scientists

Study highlights importance of doctors asking parents, children about asthma symptoms

Hospital discharge data provides a population-level picture of patient safety events in Pennsylvania

Findings uncover epigenomic modification that occurs during brain formation

Study shows possible biological cause of narcolepsy

ATS releases statement on ethical, health policy considerations surrounding DCDD process

Eleven Biotherapeutics reports positive results from EBI-005 Phase 1b/2a study in patients with DED

Physician offers helpful tips to a healthy summer

Researchers use mobile application to improve asthma outcomes among minority adolescents

Study: Risk factors in indoor environment of modern apartments related to pneumonia among children

Researchers provide new revelations about intricate pathways involved in turning on T cells

Vitamin D deficiency can increase asthma and allergy risk in obese children and teenagers

TWi Biotechnology completes patient enrollment in phase II trial of AC-201 for Gout Flare Prophylaxis

Amedra Pharmaceuticals re-launches single-dose epinephrine auto-injector, Adrenaclick

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