Nanoplastics, Allergies and Asthma
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Nanoplastics, Allergies and Asthma
Researchers are investigating prenatal exposure to nanoplastics, which can affect the immune system and potentially influence development of asthma and allergies.
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Patients with Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Harbor Unique Nose Fungi, Study Finds
Scientists investigated the noses of people with allergic rhinitis and asthma and found that the fungi in their noses are different from healthy people.
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Air Purifier Reduces Symptoms and Improves Sleep for People with Allergies, Study Finds
The air purifier improved deep sleep and reduced allergy symptoms in adults with nighttime allergies, based on objective sleep measurements and participant feedback.
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New Guidance Seeks to Ease Documentation Hurdles for Allergy Shot Claims
Recommendations from ACAAI, AAAAI, and AAOA aim to simplify documentation requirements for allergen immunotherapy claims to prevent undue burden on healthcare providers and ensure timely patient access.
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Neuromark Chronic Rhinitis Treatment Shows Improvements at Six Months
The radiofrequency ablation treatment indicated for chronic rhinitis led to significant improvements in rhinitis, as well as ear symptoms, at six-month follow-up.
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Season of Birth tied to Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis
Children born in autumn or winter are more likely to have asthma and allergic rhinitis compared to those born in summer, according to research from Finland.
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Sound Therapy Wearable FDA-Authorized for Nasal Congestion Relief
The over-the-counter device is FDA De Novo-authorized for at-home use to treat nasal congestion due to allergic and non-allergic rhinitis.
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Indoor Metabolites Are Key Indicators in Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis
Analyzing dust for its chemical fingerprint may be a more reliable and consistent way to assess environmental risk for asthma and allergic rhinitis than studying the complex and variable microbiome.
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Household Dust Composition Influences Child Asthma and Allergy Rates
The recent study identifies how the chemical composition of household dust, influenced by indoor microorganisms and human activity, varies significantly between homes of children with and without asthma and allergic rhinitis.
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CVS Pulls Certain Decongestants from Store Shelves
CVS Health is pulling certain oral decongestants from its shelves that contain phenylephrine, an ingredient an FDA panel recently deemed ineffective.
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Asthma Origins May Lie in Our Gut Microbiome
Four major childhood allergies — including asthma — may all originate from the community of bacteria living in our gut, according to a new study published in Nature Communications,
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Decongestant in Popular OTC Cold and Allergy Meds Doesn’t Work, FDA Panel Says
An FDA advisory committee determined that phenylephrine, common in brands like Benadryl and Mucinex, is ineffective as a nasal decongestant.
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‘Allergic March’ Validated in New Pediatric Allergy Research
Researchers used electronic health record data from more than 200,000 pediatric patients to describe patterns of pediatric allergies across the US, validating a population-level pattern of allergy development known as the “allergic march,” in which allergies first present as eczema, followed by food allergies, asthma, and environmental allergies.
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Climate Change Affecting Pollen Season, Allergies
Pollen season is starting earlier and lasting longer than in past decades, and climate change is a factor, according to experts at ACAAI.
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AAFA Names Most Challenging US Cities to Live With Asthma
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) released its annual Allergy Capitals report...
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Researchers Discover Potential Way to Block Peanut Allergy Anaphylaxis
Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine say the discovery could lead to life-saving therapeutics for people with severe peanut allergies.
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Allergic Disorders Tied to Increased Risk of High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease
Adults with 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, according to data presented at ACC Asia 2022.
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Asthma and Seasonal Allergies
Indiana University researchers are studying new ways to treat seasonal or intermittent asthma caused by seasonal allergies.
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Pollen Season is Getting Longer and More Intense with Climate Change–Here’s What Allergy Sufferers Can Expect in the Future
New research shows that the U.S. will face up to a 200% increase in total pollen this century if the world continues producing carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles, power plants and other sources at a high rate.
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Gene Variant Indicates Effectiveness of Immunotherapy for Allergies
Results suggest that allergy patients carrying a genetic variant have an increased risk of being non-responders to sublingual immunotherapy in their second season of the immunotherapy.
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Prenatal/Neonatal Exposure to Laxatives May Increase Allergy Risk
A five-year study found children exposed to laxatives in utero or in infancy had a higher prevalence of allergic disease development later in life, including allergic rhinitis.
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FDA Approves Bayer’s Over the Counter Nasal Allergy Spray
The FDA removed the prescription requirement for Bayer’s Asteprofor seasonal and year-round allergic rhinitis nasal spray.
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This Therapy Improves Symptoms in Children With Ragweed Allergic Rhinitis
Ragweed sublingual immunotherapy tablets improve ragweed allergic rhinitis symptoms in children, according to new research.
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Over 25 Million People a Year Afflicted by Hay Fever
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 19.9 million US adults and 5.6 million youths may have hay fever.
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