An “electronic nose” may one day be used to diagnose asthma, say researchers who are presenting a preliminary study of the device at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on…

People with mild asthma that is well-controlled with twice-daily use of inhaled steroids may be able to reduce inhaler use to once a day – or switch…

Children exposed to higher levels of cat allergen in their first 2 years of life may be at greater risk of becoming allergic to the animals, a new…

A growing shortage of allergists in the United States may soon impact the quality of patient care for asthma and other allergic diseases, according to a report published by the American College of…

Choosing the right medications is essential to gaining control over symptoms as allergy season comes into full bloom, allergy specialists at UT Southwestern Medical Center warn.

“It’s reasonable to…

Much of the research surrounding childhood asthma has sought new approaches to managing the disease. However, little was done to address other conditions that often appear along with asthma…

Kissing after eating food containing peanuts could lead to the development of nut allergies, according to a team of medical specialists.

They say it may explain why almost all people…

What a woman eats during pregnancy may influence the odds that her child will develop allergies, a new study hints.

Dr. Joachim Heinrich, of GSF-Institute of Epidemiology, Neuherberg, Germany, and…

New evidence supports the link between a cause of the common cold and more severe respiratory infections such as pneumonia and acute bronchitis. The study is published…

Allergic reactions to hair dye are increasing as more and younger people dye their hair, warn researchers in this week’s BMJ.

This can lead to dermatitis on the face and, in severe…

A new study by specialists at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and elsewhere suggests that only one in five inner-city children with chronic asthma gets enough medicine to…

Gut parasites could hold the key to increasingly common conditions such as eczema, asthma and hay fever, according to scientists at The University of Nottingham.

Gut parasites, such as hookworm,…

As the prevalence of allergic rhinitis appears to be rising, there are increasing concerns about its impact on health, sleep, work and school performance, as well…

Being exposed to certain types of surface materials at work appears to increase adults’ risk of developing asthma, a new study shows.

“These findings underline the need to consider…

Perth medical research team sheds new light on chronic health condition

Australian researchers have found that exposure to measured doses of ultraviolet light, such as sunlight, could reduce asthma.

The research…

UT Southwestern Medical Center is one of a handful of top research institutions evaluating a promising new medication researchers hope can reduce the severity and frequency of asthma attacks…

Transport mechanism of bioactive molecule, S1P, identified

Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have identified how a bioactive molecule involved with allergy, inflammation and cancer is transported out of mast…

For allergy sufferers, the fall season can be just as bad as the spring. A quick trip to the pharmacy for an over-the-counter (OTC) medicine; however, can quickly becoming…

Herpes virus has an unusual strategy for infecting cornea cells that may also explain how it evades the immune system, according to a study by researchers at the University of Illinois…

Patients with allergic rhinitis, such as that caused by hay fever and other allergies, have more difficulty sleeping and more sleep disorders than those without allergies, according to a report…

What could be the reason for skin that’s inflamed, itchy, dotted with bumps or blisters?

According to the September issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource, it could be contact dermatitis,…

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that an asthma diagnostic test, the exhaled nitric oxide test, is an inexpensive, quick and easy way to determine whether inhaled corticosteroids will relieve…

A free Internet-based tool allows asthmatics to assess the degree of control of they have over their asthma and obtain reliable recommendations for treatment, according to research presented Monday in Munich,…

After decades of rises, rates of eczema and hay fever in Britain have stabilised but allergic reactions to food have soared, according to new research published on Thursday.

Children with peanut allergies may be less likely to accidentally eat peanut-containing foods than in years past, but the problem still needs attention, a Canadian study suggests.

In a…