Latest News from different sources around the world in Allergy field:
Adverse drug reactions to second-generation antihistamines
16-06-2016
A study of adverse drug reactions to second-generation antihistamines in children in the Netherlands found these may be more common than previously thought
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Tyrosine kinase receptor limits type 2 immune response
16-06-2016
A recent study in Science has identified a mechanism involving the receptor tyrosine kinase TYRO3, which limits the intensity of type 2 immune responses
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Seasonal allergies and climate change
16-06-2016
A Focus article published in Environmental Health Perspectives summarises current knowledge on climate-induced changes in allergic symptoms
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Expression of microRNAs in asthma and allergic rhinitis
16-06-2016
Patients with allergic rhinitis and asthma have uniquely expressed subsets of circulating microRNAs, according to a recent study in J Allergy Clin Immunol
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Association of allergy, season of birth and DNA methylation
25-05-2016
A recent study reports an association between season of birth and DNA methylation, providing a possible mechanism by which birth season affects risk of allergy.
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Sensitisation to common aeroallergens in Cameroon
25-05-2016
A recent study in Cameroon has found a high prevalence of sensitisation to common aeroallergens amongst young adults.
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Hydrolysed infant formula does not reduce risk of allergies
25-05-2016
A recent study commissioned by the UK Food Standards Agency found no clear evidence that hydrolysed cow’s milk formula prevents allergic disease in high-risk infants.
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Corticosteroid prescriptions for chronic urticaria
25-05-2016
A recent study revealed corticosteroid prescriptions for chronic spontaneous urticaria decreased following an evaluation by an allergy/immunology specialist.
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Prevalence, comorbidities and treatment of allergic rhinitis
15-04-2016
The prevalence, associated comorbidities, and treatment of allergic rhinitis have been investigated in a recent study published in Allergy.
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Advice for pharmacists on allergic rhinitis
15-04-2016
A recent article in Pharmacy Times highlighted the guidance pharmacists can offer to patients on the treatment and management of allergic rhinitis.