ALLERGEN in Medical News

If Heads Turn When You Sneeze, Enter the 'Side-Splitting Sneeze Contest'

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Sublingual immunotherapy for inhalant allergies deserves deeper consideration

... (SLIT) involves the administering of an allergen solution under the tongue, which in time reduces ... antibodies capable of recognizing the same allergen if it enters the body at a later time. When an allergen reenters the body, the immune system rapidly ...

Five Secrets Your Bed Won't Tell You

... Trying to sleep among the estimated 10 million allergen particles found in an unprotected mattress can ... relief, it is critical to build a complete allergen filtration bedding system that protects pillows, ... of an unprotected pillow's weight is comprised of allergen particles after two years². Preventing ...

Five Secrets Your Bed Won't Tell You

... Trying to sleep among the estimated 10 million allergen particles found in an unprotected mattress can ... relief, it is critical to build a complete allergen filtration bedding system that protects pillows, ... of an unprotected pillow's weight is comprised of allergen particles after two years(2). Preventing ...

Food Allergy Labeling Not Always Accurate

... you have to be really cautious." The Food allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 ... this, about half of the 19 products containing an allergen might prompt a reaction in sensitive people, ... whether or not a supplemental or 'may contain' allergen advisory on a food product label is necessary." ...

Global Warming Expected to Spike Pollen and Spring Allergies - New Drug-Free Topical Gels Boost Hope for Allergy Sufferers

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Helping to Clear the Air for Consumers - New Certification Standard for HEPA Filters Will Help Millions of People Make More Educated Choices

... allergens when used as part of a comprehensive allergen reduction and environmental control plan for home ... the ability to reduce the total airborne allergen levels in a defined space. Assessment for ... the air cleaner be evaluated in terms of indoor allergen levels that are representative of those found in ...

Indoor Allergy Week - Cleanaer™, the New Air Purifier that Helps Prevent Spread of the Common Cold While Removing Airborne Allergen

... droplets can not only help remove dust and allergen but also prevent the spread of bacteria in the ... UK for helping to remove house dust mite and cat allergen from the air. Independent laboratory tests show ... for products which have significantly reduced allergen content. Cleanaer is endorsed by Allergy UK for ...

Enjoy Life Foods CEO Tells FDA Grocery Stores Remain A Dangerous Minefield for Food Allergic, Food Intolerant and Celiac Shoppers

... Enjoy Life Foods, Mandell said, "The Food allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 ... strategy to assist manufacturers in using allergen advisory labeling that is truthful and not ... effective in communicating the likelihood that an allergen may be present and 4) whether consumers find ...

Even Kids With Known Allergies Can Be Safely Vaccinated

... detect the presence of an allergy to a suspected allergen in the vaccine. In many cases where a child is allergic to an allergen in a vaccine, an alternative form of the vaccine that is free of the allergen can be used. If an allergen-free vaccine is ...

Mother's prenatal stress predisposes their babies to asthma and allergy

... fetuses in the form of increased sensitivity to allergen exposure and possibly future asthma risk, ... suggest that the combination of stress and allergen exposure during pregnancy may magnify the effects ... maternal stress and mothers exposure to dust mite allergen in their homes while pregnant with respect to ...

Leave Bedroom Allergens High and Dry This Spring!

... educate consumers about indoor allergens, Febreze allergen Reducer and Swiffer Dusters will exhibit a ... manager for Swiffer. "Swiffer Dusters and Febreze allergen Reducer are great solutions to help reduce and ... care, and supports research to find cures. The allergen Hot Spots program is made possible by an ...

Breast-Feeding Protected Mice From Asthma

... breast-fed by mothers that had been exposed to an allergen "inherited" the allergen and developed tolerance to it. But once again, ... whether exposure of lactating mice to an airborne allergen would impact asthma development in progeny. ...

A Few Shots Away: Immunotherapy May Relieve Allergy Symptoms

... are injected with increasing amounts of an allergen until the target therapeutic dose is reached, in ... dose depends on the patient's level of allergen sensitivity and his or her response to the ... rhinitis, conjunctivitis and exposure to an allergen -- Have a poor response to medications or ...

First Family Will Have Tough Time Finding Hypoallergenic Dog

... of hypoallergenic dog," added Dr. Wanda Phipatanakul, chair of the Indoor allergen Committee for the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology ... M.D., chair, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Indoor allergen Committee; Chris Ashton, co-founder and president, Petplan Insurance, ...

Lymph Node Shots Tested for Grass Pollen Allergy

... three shots over two months. "Because direct administration of the allergen into the lymph node markedly enhanced efficacy, the injected allergen dose could be reduced more than 1,000-fold, and this again significantly ...

U.S. Experts Still Unsure of Allergy Relief by Mouth

... Finegold said. "We do not know the optimal dose for U.S. licensed allergen extracts for SLIT," added Dr. Linda Cox, assistant clinical professor of ... in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. "There is no consistent relationship between allergen dose and clinical efficacy. Each formulation including U.S. licensed ...

How To Allergy-Proof Your Home For Fall

... and mattresses with allergen-barrier protectors, like Aller-Ease(R) allergen filtration products. Hughes prefers the Aller-Ease brand because it ... pet dander, pollen and fungal spores are no match for the state-of-art allergen barrier technology and softness of Aller-Ease products. "Aller-Ease ...

Data Show Common Allergy Tests Are Not Interchangeable

... Specific IgE is produced in the blood as a result of sensitization to an allergen and typically increases with exposure to that substance. ... management of a suspected allergy," concluded the study authors. "Food allergen avoidance on the basis of inconsistent laboratory results can have ...

Dust Mites Trump Asthma Prevention Guidelines

... Asthma attacks can be brought on in mite-sensitive people even when allergen levels are very low. For example, while some of the anti-dust methods reviewed cut allergen levels in half, even 90 percent elimination proved inadequate to help many ...

Allergy Shots Are Effective Treatment for Symptoms

... who receive immunotherapy are injected with increasing amounts of an allergen until the target therapeutic dose is reached, in an effort to build ... the year), Are a child with rhinitis, because of the potential role of allergen immunotherapy in the progression of allergic disease. More ...

Asthma Foundation Expands Certification Program to be 'Friendly' to Millions More

... specific detailed cleaning and care instructions for maintaining its low allergen state. As the certification Program grows, consumers will have more ... temperatures reach at least 131F to kill dust mites, that 95% or more of allergen from house dust mites and domestic animal dander from fabrics are ...

Planet Technologies Announces Completion of Antigen Laboratories Acquisition

... allergenic extract immunotherapy business complements our existing allergen avoidance product business. The Antigen transaction continues to deliver ... an FDA-approved SLIT product will substantially expand the U.S. market for allergen immunotherapy, as allergy-related physicians will have the enhanced option ...

Food Allergy Facts Need More Focus

... cure for food allergy. More than 40 percent wrongly said that life-threatening allergic reactions could be prevented through means other than strict allergen avoidance, the researchers noted. "The public's food allergy knowledge and awareness is critical to the safety of children with food allergy, ...

Consumer Reports Swine Flu Survival Kit Prepares Consumers for Potentially Tough Flu Season This Fall

... savings while receiving the most effective and safest treatments for their condition. As the new school year approaches and weed pollen allergen levels peak, Consumer Reports also lists other useful information for treating colds and allergies without medication. For colds, the best remedies ...

Cutting Edge iPhone(TM)/iPod(R) Touch Apps Improve Quality of Life for Those With Celiac/Coeliac & Food Allergies

... -- AllergyFree Passport(R) and GlutenFree Passport(R), internationally acclaimed health education firms, today launched the iEatOut Gluten & allergen Free(TM) application. iPhone(TM) and iPod(R) touch users can now experience instant access to safe eating out around the corner from their homes or ...

Bad Air Day Alert: Outdoor Air Pollutants at High Level

... To increase your airflow and help control humidity levels, move furniture away from walls and opening closet doors. Finally, identify known outdoor allergen sources and remove them from landscaping around the home. CHANGE your old vacuum bag with one that contains a HEPA filter. ...

Explorer's Bounty Unveils New Line of Tribal Stone Crackers

... Certified Yuca. In addition to being 100% certified organic and authentic, these artisan-baked crackers have no added sweeteners, are gluten free, allergen and fat free as well as vegan friendly. A starchy tuberous root, Yuca (also known as cassava) has earned the distinction of being the third ...

Kids May 'Learn' to Tolerate Food Allergens

... are able to get to high doses of the food used in treatment," Sicherer said. Sublingual immunotherapy works by placing an extract of the food allergen under the child's tongue. The membranes of the mouth absorb trace amounts of the allergen, absorbing just enough to desensitize the immune system ...

Pennsylvania Department of Health Receives Recovery Funds for New Healthy Homes Program

... Homes Foster Care Program also will: Educate families about injury prevention and environmental health hazards; Reduce allergen and moisture levels in homes receiving remediation; Reduce the number of asthmatic episodes of participating residents; and Increase ...

New data analysis shows possible link between childhood obesity and allergies

... in the United States. "We have all the pieces of the puzzle in this dataset," said Zeldin. "The allergy and asthma component of NHANES provides allergen exposure information, allergic sensitization information, as well as disease outcome information. There is a wealth of knowledge we will be able to ...

1-800-GOT-MOLD? to Exhibit at NY/NJ Franchise Expo April 18-19

... with infrared thermal imaging and other non-invasive tools designed to pinpoint the location of hidden indoor mold growth. The company also provides allergen testing and offers a complete range of indoor air quality improvement assistance. Developed after five years of field testing by founder Jason ....

Hero Nutritionals Launches its New "Vitamin D3 Formula of Slice of Life Gummy Vitamins for Adults."

... Vitamin D3 Formula. Hero's New Delicious Adult Gummy Vitamin D3 Bursts with All Natural Lemon Fruit Flavor, Natural Colors, and is Gluten & allergen Free. Vitamin D3 is a vital nutrient as it supports calcium absorption which is very important to healthy bones and prevents muscle ...

Enzyme and vitamin define the yin and yang of asthma

... HOUSTON (March 29, 2009) The allergen breathed in by a person with asthma triggers a proteinase or enzyme called MMP7 that activates a cascade of events to prompt an allergic reaction, ...

New OTC Allergy Treatment Available to Food Allergy Sufferers

... in concept to allergy shots. It quickly builds immunity to allergens and maintains it over time. The easy-to-use oral spray uses a low, homeopathic allergen strength of one part per million to allow for safety of use in most allergy sufferers. The food mix contains many of the most common allergy-causing ...

Black Male Children Face Highest Risk for Food Allergies

... may have a greater risk of having a food allergy. The national survey included 8,203 people, from infants to seniors who tested positive for the allergen antibody linked to possible issues with eggs, milk, peanuts and shrimp. The sensitivity levels to these potential food allergens was then tested in ...

Exposure to Peanuts May Build Tolerance to Allergy

... "make the disease go away," Burks said, adding that his research will continue. The concept of exposing an allergic person to small amounts of the allergen isn't new, of course, said Dr. Scott Sicherer, associate professor of pediatrics and chief of the division of pediatric allergy and immunology at ...

Childhood Food Allergies on the Rise

... which is something Wood is involved in developing. In this treatment, tolerance is increased by giving patients increasing amounts of an allergen over time. "This is sort of the allergy-shot model," he said, adding that several small studies have been promising. "We are cautiously optimistic ...

New Compound Might Be Improvement Over Allergy Shots

... only because it would be delivered over a shorter course of time, but because it contains no actual allergens. "CYT003-QbG10 does not contain any allergen components, which gives it major advantages," said lead investigator Dr. Audra Blaziene, an associate professor in the Center of Pulmonology and ...

Dermatitis Can Have Many Causes

... atopic or other forms of dermatitis, Taylor said. Treatment depends on the cause of the dermatitis. "For allergic contact dermatitis, it involves allergen omission or substitution and generally using topical or occasionally systemic corticosteroids to relieve the symptoms," Taylor said. The second ...