Allergies News and Research

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Allergy sufferers can save out-of-pocket costs by visiting urgent care and retail health clinics instead of ER

In this economy, allergy sufferers are looking for relief from more than sneezing, runny noses, and itchy eyes. And, according to a recent study, they can find relief for both their symptoms and their wallets, saving anywhere from $50 to $400 in out-of-pocket costs per visit if they skip the emergency room and head to urgent care and retail health clinics when they are unable to see their primary physician.

20 May 2010

Saint Louis University conducts research to find safe, effective vaccination for dengue

Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, Saint Louis University's Center for Vaccine Development is conducting research of an investigational vaccine designed to prevent people from contracting dengue, a potentially lethal virus that has rapidly spread around the world.

20 May 2010

NPMA: Cockroach allergens can trigger allergies, asthma attacks

In recognition of National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month, celebrated each May, the National Pest Management Association is reminding families that cockroach allergens can trigger allergies and asthma attacks. The saliva, droppings and decomposing bodies of cockroaches contain allergen proteins known to trigger allergies and increase the severity of asthma symptoms, especially in children.

20 May 2010

Kansas State University researcher awarded NIH grant to study antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are becoming a growing problem around the world, and are a particular worry in hospital-acquired infections.

20 May 2010

Inviragen initiates first clinical trial of DENVax vaccine to protect against dengue fever

Inviragen has announced the initiation of the first clinical trial of its vaccine to protect against dengue fever. The trial, to be conducted at Saint Louis University, is designed to assess the safety of Inviragen's investigational dengue vaccine.

20 May 2010

Alternaria fungus produces more spores with increase in CO2 levels and makes life miserable for allergy, asthma sufferers

A new study of the relationship between carbon dioxide levels and plant growth suggests for the first time that not only do plants grow bigger and produce more pollen when exposed to higher levels of the greenhouse gas, CO2, but the common, allergen-producing fungus Alternaria alternate produces three times more spores when feeding on those enriched plants. The spores disperse on the wind, making allergies and asthma symptoms worse.

19 May 2010

Study results may help researchers determine genetic abnormalities that cause lung disease to develop

Patients who encounter serious lung diseases in middle age, despite an absence of family history or other predisposing factors, may still have their genes to blame, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

19 May 2010

People with asthma or COPD at risk from oil-dispersing chemicals

Oil washing ashore and the chemicals used in the clean up may pose a health risk for those who have respiratory diseases according to an environmental allergy-asthma expert.

19 May 2010

Vigorous exercise decreases lung function in healthy children without history of asthma or allergies

Children who undergo brief periods of intense exercise may exhibit lung dysfunction or other symptoms similar to those experienced by asthma patients, even when no history of asthma exists, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of California's Irvine and Miller Children's Hospital.

19 May 2010

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center launches REGID

A new nationwide registry will allow researchers to conduct larger, more effective studies of often misdiagnosed disorders that affect thousands of children in the United States.

19 May 2010

Vidazorb Belly Boost probiotic supplement relieves children from eczema

May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month and, though many parents deal with their kids' allergies year-round, it's a time for education on the subject. One allergic reaction to food, fabric, grass, pollen, environmental factors, etc. is eczema, which recent statistics show develops in one out of ten children before the age of five.

18 May 2010

VBI researchers establish new tree of life for gamma-proteobacteria

A new "tree of life" has been constructed by researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech for the gamma-proteobacteria, a large group of medically and scientifically important bacteria that includes Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium, and other disease-causing organisms.

18 May 2010

Inovio Pharmaceuticals first-quarter net loss attributable to common stockholders decreases to $2.3M

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

18 May 2010

Is gluten the latest villain in the battle for better health?

If you've been food shopping or out to eat lately, you've probably noticed that "gluten-free" foods now claim their own grocery store shelves and dozens of national restaurant chain menus highlight "gluten-free" entrees.

17 May 2010

Emergent BioSolutions' anthrax monoclonal antibody IND for Phase I study clears FDA review

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. announced today that its Investigational New Drug (IND) application, to commence a Phase I clinical trial for its anthrax monoclonal antibody therapeutic, has cleared U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review. The Phase I study will evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics of the company's fully human monoclonal antibody being developed as a parenteral post-exposure therapy for individuals who have symptoms of anthrax disease. In pre-clinical therapeutic studies, Emergent's monoclonal antibody was found to be effective.

17 May 2010

NanoViricides signs Research Agreement with UCSF for testing anti-HIV drug candidates

NanoViricides, Inc., announced that it has signed a Research Agreement with the University of California, San Francisco for testing of its anti-HIV drug candidates. Cheryl Stoddart, PhD, Assistant Professor in the UCSF Division of Experimental Medicine, will be the Principal Investigator.

17 May 2010

High fat diet linked to exacerbation of asthma

In a new study researchers have found a connection between exacerbation of bronchial asthma and high calorie burgers and fries. Diet and lifestyle have been linked to asthma for some time now but this is the first real evidence. With the advent of unhealthy diets the incidence and prevalence of asthma is on the rise. In 2007, about 34.1 million Americans had asthma, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. From 1980 through 1994, the prevalence of asthma increased by 75 percent.

17 May 2010

Report underscores need for additional research on diagnosis and treatment of food allergy

A review published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association and reported in the New York Times underscores the need for additional research on the prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment of food allergy. One of the most important points suggested by the JAMA study as well as a New York Times article on the subject is that as many as 1 in 10 people may have food allergy.

14 May 2010

Scientists to discuss opportunities and challenges for combating HIV, TB

As alarms sound about a weakening international commitment to global AIDS, scientists will gather in Washington, DC to report on potentially transformative new tools in the battle against this deadly epidemic. US policy is moving backwards at a time when the science is more promising than ever.

14 May 2010

Prestige Brands Holdings fourth fiscal quarter revenues up 4% to $71.4 million

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. today reported results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.

13 May 2010

Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

Allergy sufferers can save out-of-pocket costs by visiting urgent care and retail health clinics instead of ER

Saint Louis University conducts research to find safe, effective vaccination for dengue

NPMA: Cockroach allergens can trigger allergies, asthma attacks

Kansas State University researcher awarded NIH grant to study antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Inviragen initiates first clinical trial of DENVax vaccine to protect against dengue fever

Alternaria fungus produces more spores with increase in CO2 levels and makes life miserable for allergy, asthma sufferers

Study results may help researchers determine genetic abnormalities that cause lung disease to develop

People with asthma or COPD at risk from oil-dispersing chemicals

Vigorous exercise decreases lung function in healthy children without history of asthma or allergies

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center launches REGID

Vidazorb Belly Boost probiotic supplement relieves children from eczema

VBI researchers establish new tree of life for gamma-proteobacteria

Inovio Pharmaceuticals first-quarter net loss attributable to common stockholders decreases to $2.3M

Is gluten the latest villain in the battle for better health?

Emergent BioSolutions' anthrax monoclonal antibody IND for Phase I study clears FDA review

NanoViricides signs Research Agreement with UCSF for testing anti-HIV drug candidates

High fat diet linked to exacerbation of asthma

Report underscores need for additional research on diagnosis and treatment of food allergy

Scientists to discuss opportunities and challenges for combating HIV, TB

Prestige Brands Holdings fourth fiscal quarter revenues up 4% to $71.4 million

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