Allergy Notes, Evidence-based Information by Board-certified Physicians

Asthma Management and the Allergist: Better Outcomes at Lower Cost

Allergic rhinitis increases the risk for future asthma 5-fold

"Exciting advance in peanut allergy therapy - oral immunotherapy successful in another study" - CNN

Sputum cells from moderate and refractory asthmatics release less IL-6

New FDA safety requirements for Long-Acting Beta-Agonists (LABAs): never take LABAs alone, use only for shortest time

Anti-inflammatory action of insulin targets the innate immunity via protease-activated receptor 2 (PAR-2)

Chromosome 11q13.5 variant associated with atopic dermatitis - in addition to filaggrin (FLG) mutations

Defect of regulatory T cells in Omenn syndrome leads to a breakdown of peripheral tolerance and autoimmune complications

Is asthma prevalence increasing or decreasing?

Immunotherapy Against Allergic Rhinitis - State of the Art 2010 Review

Why Do So Many Athletes, and Winter Olympians Especially, Have Asthma?

IgE against Ara h2 can distinguish between peanut sensitization and peanut allergy

Pregnant women who consumed a lot of green and yellow vegetables, and citrus fruit had a lower risk of eczema in their babies

Allergy and Immunology News of the Day

Modification of home environment had no effect on development of respiratory symptoms in infants