Direct comparison of performance analyses between different diagnostic tests. Credit: Allergy (2024). DOI: 10.1111/all.16341 Researchers at the University of Bern and Bern University Hospital have developed a test to simplify the diagnosis of allergies. Its effectiveness has now been confirmed in clinical samples from children and adolescents suffering from a peanut allergy. The results could fundamentally improve...
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High levels of lipids in blood found to protect against allergies
by Leiden University A transcriptome-wide analysis reveals genes associated with lipids. a Volcano plot depicting the relationship between linear regression effect size in the standard deviation of lipid levels and −log10(P-value) for the association between lipid levels and transcription for TG, HDL-C, and LDL. Points depicted in color represent genome-wide significant associations. The dashed horizontal...
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Can boiled peanuts help cure peanut allergies?
by Wiley Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Because heat can affect the structure and immunoreactivity of peanuts, researchers recently tested whether a therapy using sequential doses of boiled peanuts followed by roasted peanuts may help children overcome peanut allergies. Their open label, phase 2, single arm clinical trial, which is published in Clinical & Experimental Allergy, generated promising results. For...
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How Do I Know If It’s Allergies or COVID-19?
Written by Merin Kuruvilla, MD | Reviewed by Mandy Armitage, MDPublished on February 7, 2022 Key takeaways: Allergies and COVID-19 can cause similar respiratory symptoms, making it difficult to tell them apart. The main difference is that COVID-19 can cause fever, whereas allergies do not. The only way to tell for sure whether you have...
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History of allergies may be associated with increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY Data from the National Health Interview Survey demonstrated adults with a history of allergic disorders have an increased risk of high blood pressure and coronary heart disease, with the highest risk seen in Black male adults. The study is being presented at ACC Asia 2022 Together with the Korean Society of Cardiology...
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Is it working? Scientists say gene variant indicates effectiveness of immunotherapy for allergies
UNIVERSITY OF FUKUI IMAGE: ALMOST ONE THIRD OF THE POPULATION OF JAPAN IS ALLERGIC TO POLLEN FROM JAPANESE CEDARS. ALTHOUGH IMMUNOTHERAPY CAN GREATLY ALLEVIATE THE SYMPTOMS IN MOST PATIENTS AFTER PROLONGED TREATMENT, A CONSIDERABLE PERCENTAGE STILL DO NOT RESPOND FAVORABLY. CREDIT: THIS IMAGE WAS MARKED WITH A CC BY-SA 2.0 LICENSE. FOR REUSE, CREDIT THE...
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Can severe weather changes make allergies worse?
by Kaylee Dusang, Baylor College of Medicine Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Although allergies are normally associated with the spring and fall, it may feel like allergy season never left this winter. From cold fronts to rainy days and back to warmer days, an allergy expert at Baylor College of Medicine explains that it is not...
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Are allergies permanent?
Medically reviewed by Marc Meth, MD, FACAAI, FAAAI — Written by Hannah Nichols Allergies are common, particularly in children. Some allergies tend to disappear as a person ages, but many are lifelong. In the United States, allergies are the sixth leading reason for chronic illness, with more than 50 million people experiencing various allergies each year. Symptoms of allergies may interfere...
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Relieve your stress, relieve your allergies
OSAKA CITY UNIVERSITY Increased allergic reactions may be tied to the corticotropin-releasing stress hormone (CRH), suggests a study published this month in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. These findings may help clarify the mechanism by which CRH induces proliferation of mast cells (MC) – agents involved in the development of allergies in the human nasal...
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If I have allergies, should I get the coronavirus vaccine?
Mona Hanna-Attisha Professor of Medicine, Michigan State University Disclosure statement Mona Hanna-Attisha does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Sandra Lindsay, left, a nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center,...