New Treatment for Food Allergies? Dietary Supplement Shows Promising Results
A study from the University of Michigan has identified a new potential treatment for food allergies using inulin, a plant fiber known for its safety…
Allergy News
An allergy is an immune system response to a substance that is typically harmless to most people, known as an allergen. Common allergens include pollen, pet dander, certain foods, insect stings, and medications. When a person with an allergy is exposed to an allergen, their immune system mistakenly identifies it as a threat and releases chemicals such as histamines, leading to symptoms that can range from mild to severe. These symptoms may include sneezing, itching, rashes, swelling, difficulty breathing, and in extreme cases, anaphylaxis, a life-threatening reaction. Allergies can significantly impact quality of life and require management strategies such as avoiding known allergens, taking medications like antihistamines, and in some cases, undergoing immunotherapy to reduce sensitivity. Understanding and managing allergies is crucial for reducing their impact on health and well-being.
How Early Peanut Exposure Reduces Allergy Risks by 71%
Introducing peanuts into infants’ diets from as early as four months has been shown to significantly reduce the likelihood of developing a peanut allergy in…
New NOAA Research Reveals the Surprising Impact of Pollen on Weather
NOAA is developing an innovative pollen forecast model to help the 80+ million Americans with seasonal allergies. This model predicts how weather affects pollen levels…
Scientists Have Uncovered a Safe Path to Overcoming Food Allergies
A new study conducted by the University of British Columbia reveals a safe path to overcoming food allergies for older children and others who can’t…
Stanford Study: Breakthrough Treatment Protects Kids From Deadly Food Allergies
A Stanford Medicine-led study discovered that a medication capable of attaching to antibodies responsible for allergies can safeguard children against severe reactions from unintentional consumption…
Rethinking Clean: Allergy Study Upends Hygiene Hypothesis
The notion that some level of microbial exposure might reduce our risk of developing allergies has arisen over the last few decades and has been…
Breakthrough in Food Allergy Treatment: Omalizumab Trial Shows Promising Results
A treatment using monoclonal antibodies substantially improved the tolerance of various everyday foods in children and adolescents with food allergies, according to a planned interim…
New Method Prevents Allergic Reactions Without Causing Side Effects
In a mouse study, a new approach successfully prevented anaphylaxis without causing side effects. Researchers at Northwestern University have created the first targeted treatment to…
Unlocking Allergy Secrets: A New Guide to Detect Rare Immune Cells
Researchers have developed a guide for detecting rare B cells, crucial in understanding food allergies and immune responses. Scientists at McMaster University have created an…
Nature’s Nursery: The Surprising Role of Rural Life in Child Immune Strength
Children raised in rural environments who spend a lot of time outdoors with some exposure to animals grow to have better-regulated immune systems than children…
Mount Sinai Lung Cancer Breakthrough: Allergy Medicine’s Unexpected Role in Treatment
A Mount Sinai study found that blocking an allergy pathway boosts antitumor immunity in lung cancer, with an allergy drug, dupilumab, enhancing the effectiveness of…
Eczema, Asthma, Food Allergy and Hay Fever: Common Origin Discovered Behind Major Childhood Allergies
A study links major childhood allergies to gut bacteria, identifying a bacterial signature associated with allergy development. Factors like infancy antibiotic use and breastfeeding influence…
Treatment Breakthrough for Eosinophilic Esophagitis, a Disease Caused by Allergies That Can Prevent Children From Eating
Eosiniphilic esophagitis was not identified as a disease until the 1990s. Decades later, a treatment may have been discovered. A new study from Tulane University has identified…
LMAN1, the Unexpected Game-Changer in Allergy Treatment
For those suffering from allergies, especially allergic asthma, springtime can be dreadful. Fortunately, UCF researcher Dr. Justine Tigno-Aranjuez is making breakthroughs that could one day…
Egg-Citing Breakthrough: Scientists Develop Allergy-Free Eggs
Scientists have successfully engineered a chicken egg that could potentially be safe for consumption by individuals with egg white allergies. Allergies to chicken eggs are…
The Hidden Danger of Meat Alternatives: How Common Plant-Based Proteins May Trigger Allergies
Researchers have discovered that individuals with allergies to soy and peanuts may also react to meat substitutes made from other legumes, however, don’t worry too…
Snooze or Lose: How Poor Sleep Habits Could Double Your Asthma Risk
Healthy sleep pattern linked to lower risk in adults, large study shows. A UK Biobank study published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research suggests that poor…
Unexplained Digestive Problems? Lone Star Tick Bites May Be To Blame
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released new clinical guidance to help physicians and patients identify if unexplained digestive symptoms are due to alpha-gal syndrome,…