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New integrated approach can reduce soybean allergen immunoreactivity

Soybeans, a major source of protein for millions globally, is one of the leading foods causing allergies. According to the World Health Organization, there are eight allergenic fractions in soybeans, with β-conglycinin and glycinin being the major concern.

12 Sep 2023

Experts propose new definition of clinical remission in treatment of asthma

As an increasing number of improved asthma treatments are developed, a greater number of people with asthma are finding their symptoms under control.

12 Sep 2023

Mature gut microbiota in early infancy may protect against wheezing and allergies

Babies and young children with more mature communities of bacteria present in their gut are less likely to develop allergy-related wheezing or asthma, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy.

11 Sep 2023

Color of the phlegm can indicate degree of lung inflammation in patients with bronchiectasis

The color of the phlegm from patients with the lung disease bronchiectasis can indicate the degree of inflammation in their lungs and predict their future outcomes, according to new research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy.

11 Sep 2023

Broad-spectrum antibiotics linked to higher sepsis risk in neonates

A preprint presents evidence for the hypothesis that neonatal sepsis is linked to prenatal antibiotics.

7 Sep 2023

Evaluating the risks of fish allergy from thermostable allergens in canned fish

The safety of consuming canned fish for fish-allergic patients.

4 Sep 2023

Study: Almost 10% of Americans are sensitive to one of the top five most reactive superfoods

New research has revealed that almost 30 million Americans are sensitive to some of the most common nutrient-rich foods, including chia seeds, cranberries and green tea, as the superfood movement continues.

4 Sep 2023

KFF Health News' 'What The Health?': 3 health policy experts you should know

In this special episode, host Julie Rovner, KFF Health News' chief Washington correspondent, interviews three noted health policy experts.

31 Aug 2023

New omicron variants can reinfect people who were infected with earlier variants

The omicron variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which have rapidly spread around the world over the past year, latch onto our cells more tightly, invade them more efficiently, and elude many of the antibodies induced by previous infections and vaccines.

30 Aug 2023

New insights: Gut microbiome alterations linked to rising allergic disease prevalence

The association between the maturation of the infant gut microbiome and the infant immune system.

30 Aug 2023

Differences in gut bacteria can be early indicators for the development of peanut allergies

A new study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has revealed key differences in gut bacteria and their metabolic byproducts in infants that may predict the development of peanut allergies by mid-childhood.

29 Aug 2023

New study sheds light on origins of childhood allergies

Several major childhood allergies may all stem from the community of bacteria living in our gut, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital.

29 Aug 2023

COVID-19 variants evolving faster in deer than in humans

White-tailed deer across Ohio have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, new research has found – and the results also show that viral variants evolve about three times faster in deer than in humans.

28 Aug 2023

Water quality may play a role in NTM pulmonary infections in people with cystic fibrosis

High levels of some minerals and metals in environmental water supplies may increase the risk of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) pulmonary infections in people with cystic fibrosis, according to a new study from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

25 Aug 2023

Project NextGen awards over $1.4 billion to develop the future of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics

Funding includes $1 billion for vaccine clinical trials, $326 million for a new monoclonal antibody, and $100 million to explore novel vaccine and therapeutic technologies.

23 Aug 2023

The standard of care and recent advancements in the control of skin inflammation

Researchers discuss current therapeutic interventions for atopic dermatitis in children and adolescents.

21 Aug 2023

Vaccination reduces risk of severe COVID-19 in solid organ transplant recipients

Findings from a two-year study of nearly 2,400 solid organ transplant recipients, conducted by the Johns Hopkins Transplant Research Center (TRC) in collaboration with the New York University Center for Surgical and Applied Transplant Research, indicate spikes of post-vaccination SARS-CoV-2 viral infections (commonly known as COVID-19 breakthrough cases) remain common, yet hospitalization rates have dramatically dropped following the first wave of the virus' omicron subvariant.

18 Aug 2023

Severe COVID-19 may cause long-term changes to innate immune system

Severe COVID-19 may cause long-lasting alterations to the innate immune system, the first line of defense against pathogens, according to a small study funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

18 Aug 2023

RARα receptor plays unexpected role in T cell activation

According to new research in the journal Immunity, T cells have a nuclear receptor doing something very odd-;but very important-;to help them fight pathogens and destroy cancer cells.

18 Aug 2023

Severe COVID-19 causes long-lasting changes to immune system stem cells

Severe COVID-19 infection triggers changes that affect gene expression in immune system stem cells, causing long-lasting alterations in the body's immune response, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine and Jackson Laboratory investigators.

18 Aug 2023

Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

New integrated approach can reduce soybean allergen immunoreactivity

Experts propose new definition of clinical remission in treatment of asthma

Mature gut microbiota in early infancy may protect against wheezing and allergies

Color of the phlegm can indicate degree of lung inflammation in patients with bronchiectasis

Broad-spectrum antibiotics linked to higher sepsis risk in neonates

Evaluating the risks of fish allergy from thermostable allergens in canned fish

Study: Almost 10% of Americans are sensitive to one of the top five most reactive superfoods

KFF Health News' 'What The Health?': 3 health policy experts you should know

New omicron variants can reinfect people who were infected with earlier variants

New insights: Gut microbiome alterations linked to rising allergic disease prevalence

Differences in gut bacteria can be early indicators for the development of peanut allergies

New study sheds light on origins of childhood allergies

COVID-19 variants evolving faster in deer than in humans

Water quality may play a role in NTM pulmonary infections in people with cystic fibrosis

Project NextGen awards over $1.4 billion to develop the future of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics

The standard of care and recent advancements in the control of skin inflammation

Vaccination reduces risk of severe COVID-19 in solid organ transplant recipients

Severe COVID-19 may cause long-term changes to innate immune system

RARα receptor plays unexpected role in T cell activation

Severe COVID-19 causes long-lasting changes to immune system stem cells

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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