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,...
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Sore vagina after sex: 20 potential causes
The vagina may become sore during or after sex for several reasons. For example, causes may include friction, infections, allergies, and trauma. Treatments vary depending on the cause. If the pain is due to psychological reasons, such as psychologically induced vaginal tightening, counseling may be a good option. However, if the pain is due to...
Anaphylaxis-preventing pill offers new hope for severe allergy sufferers
By Rich Haridy June 07, 2020 Promising new research from Northwestern University is reporting progress in the development of an anaphylaxis-preventing pill. The drug, initially designed as an alternative to chemotherapy for some types of cancer, could hypothetically be taken before meals to prevent serious allergic reactions. BTK inhibitors are relatively new drugs, originally designed...
Too little sleep can mean more asthma attacks in adults
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – (MAY 12, 2020) – A good night’s sleep is crucial to good health. A new article in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) reveals that too little sleep, and occasionally too much sleep, can negatively impact adults with...
How to tell seasonal allergies from COVID-19 symptoms
Follow all of PopSci’s COVID-19 coverage here, including travel advice, pregnancy concerns, and the latest findings on the virus itself. COVID-19 has already killed more than 16,000 people in the United States alone. But the disease’s frequently mild symptoms have left people fretting over harmless colds, or even wondering if a panic attack might be...
Most Common Food Allergies in the USA
By Sally Robertson, B.Sc. Reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Logan, MD, MPH Food allergy refers to the body’s abnormal immune reaction to foods that would usually be harmless. In the case of food-allergic individuals, the immune system incorrectly identifies food proteins as harmful and launches an immune response to attack them. The severity of a reaction ranges from mild itchiness of...
Technique identifies T cells primed for certain allergies or infections
When your immune system is exposed to a vaccine, an allergen, or an infectious microbe, subsets of T cells that can recognize a foreign intruder leap into action. Some of these T cells are primed to kill infected cells, while others serve as memory cells that circulate throughout the body, keeping watch in case the...
Allergies and dizziness: What’s the link?
An allergy is the immune system’s reaction to a foreign substance, or allergen, in the body. Typical symptoms of seasonal and environmental allergies include a runny nose, sneezing, sinus congestion, and itchy eyes. A less common symptom of allergies is vertigo, which is a severe form of dizziness. A person may experience this symptom during the...
New treatment may reverse celiac disease
New technology may be applicable to other autoimmune diseases and allergies NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO — Results of a new phase 2 clinical trial using technology developed at Northwestern Medicine show it is possible to induce immune tolerance to gluten in individuals with celiac disease. The findings may pave the way for treated celiac patients to...
The best way to treat seasonal allergies
Spring welcomes warm weather and sun, but it also is the height of allergy season. Dr. Sanjiv Sur, an allergist at Baylor College of Medicine, explains the importance of managing seasonal allergy symptoms and the best methods to combat them this year. Allergic rhinitis, or hay fever caused by airborne pollen, is a significant issue...