Children's health
10 Dec 2007
Peanut Allergies Showing Up At Much Earlier Ages
Children are being exposed to peanuts and exhibiting signs of life-threatening peanut allergies at much earlier ages, according to a new study from researchers at Duke University Medical Center, who caution parents and care-givers to be alert to the trend. The study, which appears in the journal Pediatrics, looked at…
Children's health
03 Dec 2007
Dust Mite Levels in Sydney are Seasonal
House dust mite (HDM) allergen levels in Sydney beds are determined by the season, with new research discovering fluctuations of such magnitude between summer and autumn levels they may be sufficient to influence asthma symptoms in sufferers. A Sydney study involving over 500 children has found HDM allergen levels to…
Children's health
03 Dec 2007
Experts Report Progress in Food Allergy Prevention and Diet Restrictions
Progress has been made in food allergy prevention and management according to investigators presenting the latest research at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Dallas. Important research findings may impact diet restrictions of food allergic patients. According to Robert A. Wood, M.D.,…
Children's health
03 Dec 2007
The Safety and Efficacy of Nasacort AQ Nasal Spray in Children
Data presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) annual meeting suggests that the intranasal corticosteroid Nasacort AQ (triamcinolone acetonide) Nasal Spray may be used safely and effectively to treat children aged 2-5 years old with year-round allergic rhinitis. The same study also showed that during the…
Children's health
20 Nov 2007
Hayfever (seasonal rhinitis)
Seasonal rhinitis or hay fever is an exaggerated response to an allergen (e.g. pollen), causing inflammation of the nose, itchy eyes and sneezing.
Children's health
20 Nov 2007
Impact of Diet on Allergy Risk
Over the last few decades, there has been a huge increase in the number of people suffering from allergies. A large number of studies are beginning…
Children's health
16 Nov 2007
Link between Asthma and Depressive and Anxiety Disorders
Young people with asthma are about twice as likely to suffer from depressive and anxiety disorders than are children without asthma, according to a study by a research team in Seattle. Previous research had suggested a possible link in young people between asthma and some mental health problems, such as…
Children's health
13 Nov 2007
Food Allergies among College Students: Awareness and Preparedness are Low
In one of the few studies ever to focus on food allergies among college students, University of Michigan Health System researchers have found that a surprising number of these young adults are not prepared to rapidly treat themselves in case of an allergic reaction and often are not vigilant about…
Children's health
30 Oct 2007
Allergies, Asthma and Wealth
Children in richer nations are more likely to have allergy-related asthma than their counterparts in poorer nations. Researchers arrived at that conclusion after studying more than 50,000 kids from 22 countries, ranging from wealthy European nations to poor nations in Africa. Overall, children from rich countries who suffered from allergies…
