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July 15, 2024 0 0
Lasers: A Future Treatment for Hay Fever and Other Allergies
Allergic rhinitis is a very common allergic disorder, affecting the nose and its passages. Routine treatment involves using anti-allergy pills…
April 29, 2024 0 0
Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome: A Rare Food Allergy
Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) is a rare type of food allergy that is not well understood and is thought…
April 1, 2024 1 0
COVID-19Immune System & Allergy
Allergic Rhinitis and Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Lessons from COVID-19
Allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis both involve inflammation of the nose. In the research article “National Trends in Allergic Rhinitis…
February 12, 2024 0 0
Taking Probiotic Supplements during Pregnancy to Prevent Allergic Disease in the Child
It has been suggested that if a woman takes probiotic supplements during pregnancy then this could help reduce the chances…
November 27, 2023 0 0
Recognizing Sjögren’s Syndrome in Cancer Patients
Dryness of the mouth and eyes are known side effects of some anticancer treatments. In the open-access article “Sjögren’s Syndrome…
September 25, 2023 0 0
Early Signs of Atherosclerosis in Children with Atopic Dermatitis
Atherosclerosis develops when our arteries begin to become narrowed or hardened. In the research article “Assessment of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in…
Lupus is a type of autoimmune disease that is hard to diagnose and is not well understood. In the open-access…
Antibiotic medicines help to fight infection in the body; however, some people can be allergic to them. This is often…
April 28, 2023 0 0
For Asthma Patients, Education Must Be Part of the Therapy: An Interview with John Harrington
A lot is known about the causes and treatment options for asthma. However, the most important success factors for an…
What’s it like inside your nose? Is snot good? How does our nose protect us from getting sick or having…
Allergic rhinitis affects a large portion of the population (up to 30% of adults and 40% of children). The symptoms…
Peanut allergy is a leading cause of anaphylaxis and some infants are more at risk of developing it than others….
October 17, 2022 0 0
How Might the Immune System Be Involved in the Development of Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is a long-term (chronic) mental health condition. In the research article “Autoantibodies against Central Nervous System Antigens and the…
This blog post is about the reliable diagnosis of food allergies, which is currently mainly done through the use of…
This is the tenth post of our mini-series about asthma based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts for Patients and…
This is the ninth post of our mini-series about asthma based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts for Patients and…
June 17, 2022 0 0
World Scleroderma Month 2022: An Interview with Sue Farrington (CEO Scleroderma & Raynaud’s UK)
Scleroderma, meaning “hard skin” in Greek, is a rare autoimmune condition that causes skin and tissue to thicken and become…
June 6, 2022 0 0
Skin Prick Test: How Does Reading Time Influence the Detection of Allergies in Infants?
Allergies are a body’s adverse reaction to a relatively harmless substance. The methods to test allergies have been well established…
May 13, 2022 0 0
Diet & NutritionImmune System & Allergy
Celiac Awareness Month 2022: An Interview with Marilyn G. Geller (CEO Celiac Disease Foundation)
Celiac disease is one of the world’s most prevalent genetic autoimmune diseases. The disease affects between 1 in 100 and…
If a patient has an allergy to penicillin, it can complicate the treatment of common bacterial infections, such as tetanus,…
February 14, 2022 0 0
Do Antibiotics Help in Controlling Acute Exacerbation of Asthma?
Antibiotics are frequently prescribed to children experiencing acute worsening of their asthma, but are they always needed? Published in the…
COVID-19 is having an impact on infants’ microbiota, and this may affect them in their later lives. Published in the…
January 28, 2022 0 0
World Leprosy Day 2022: An Interview with Dr Vivek V. Pai
During 2019 and 2020, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Leprosy Strategy 2021–2030 “Towards zero leprosy” was developed. The core…
The first World AIDS Day was marked on December 1, 1988. Now, 33 years later, we still have good reason…
October 8, 2021 0 0
Lupus Awareness Month 2021: An Interview with Mandy McCartney (Specialist Lupus Nurse)
Lupus Awareness Month takes place during October in the UK every year. We spoke with Mandy McCartney, a Specialist Lupus…
Delayed allergic reactions, also known as delayed hypersensitive reactions, occur days, weeks or even months after exposure. This post deals…
In accordance with the motto of this year’s World Asthma Day, “Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions”, this is the eighth post of…
In accordance with the motto of this year’s World Asthma Day, “Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions”, this is the seventh post of…
In accordance with the motto of this year’s World Asthma Day, “Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions”, this is the sixth post of…
August 23, 2021 0 0
Could MP-AzeFlu Be the Right Treatment for Allergic Rhinitis?
Allergic rhinitis is an unpleasant condition that can significantly impact people’s quality of life. There is no cure, but perhaps…