One-third of infants with a history of milk allergy appear to resolve their allergy within 30 months, though children with more severe atopic dermatitis appear to be less likely to outgrow egg or milk allergy, according to two studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, held from March 18 to 22 in San Francisco. Read More...
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First born children appear to have a higher risk of suffering from certain types of allergies than their siblings, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, held from March 18 to 22 in San Francisco. Read More...
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Asthma appears to be associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, held from March 18 to 22 in San Francisco. Read More...
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LONDON (Reuters) - When the clocks strike midnight in New Delhi on Jan. 12, India will mark the first year in history it has recorded no new cases of polio. Read More...
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Neither the frequency nor the duration of upper respiratory infections (URIs) in preschoolers are reduced by prophylactic treatment with montelukast, according to the results of an Israeli trial. Read More...
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Competitive swimmers who train at indoor chlorinated swimming pools may have lung changes similar to those seen in people with mild asthma, a new study has found. Read More...
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although the MMR vaccine has been linked to a heightened risk of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), other vaccines in the toddler years do not appear to be, researchers reported Monday. Read More...
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Investigators have identified a genetic mutation in three unrelated families that causes a rare immune disorder characterized by excessive and impaired immune function. Symptoms of this condition include immune deficiency, autoimmunity, inflammatory skin disorders and cold-induced hives, a condition known as cold urticaria. Read More...
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A new study supports previous findings that children delivered by Cesarean section have an increased risk of developing asthma. Read More...
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