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Asthmatic children with peanut allergies may have more and worse asthma attacks than those without.
03/10
How healthy are chronically ill patients after eight years of homeopathic treatment? Results from a long term observational study. 12/08
Coeliac UK provides funding for three new research projects
03/10
Allergic reactions to cancer drug cetuximab (Erbitux) surprisingly common in south eastern states of USA 03/08
Under the tongue immunotherapy (SLIT) for egg allergy successful
03/10
Under the tongue immunotherapy as effective for milk allergy as 'by mouth' immunotherapy
03/10
Prenatal phthalate exposure associated with ADHD disorders
01/10
Egg-allergic children tolerate cooked egg well.
10/08
Combined exposure to the endocrine disrupting chemical atrazine and electromagnetic radiation – a new hazard. 01/10
Unexplained anaphylaxis could be a reaction to meat.
02/09
Phthalates in house dust can cause asthma in children
03/05
Volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath as a diagnostic tool for asthma in children. 09/09
New, larger peanut immunotherapy trial to start at Addenbrooke's Hospital.
02/10
US Allergy drugs market to exceed $14.7 billion by 2015.
02/10
Irish Catholics to receive gluten-free communion wafers now too...
02/10 and 03/08
Why autistic people hate being hugged
02/10
Gluten-free summer camp helps coeliac children
03/10
Underactive thyroid linked to pesticide exposure
01/10
Estrogen-only HRT may increase risk of asthma after menopause
02/10
The risks of eating reptiles...
02/10
Direct link between autism and vaccine uptake – Yokahama
02/10
Anaemia an often overlooked symptom of coeliac disease
02/10
Antibiotics depress immune system making way for secondary infections.
02/10
PBDE flame retardants affecting women's ability to reproduce.
1/10
Scientists discover way to prevent phthalates leaching out of PVC
02/10
GPs inappropriately prescribing aqueous cream to eczema patients
02/10
Quinoa and buckwheat provide better nutrition than wheat
02/10
Eczema in infancy and early childhood may be a significant factor in later behavioural and emotional problems. 02/10
Quinoa and buckwheat provide better nutrition than wheat
02/10
Magnesium may improve memory – in older rats…
01/10
Five simple questions to find hidden coeliac disease in children.
02/10
Cultivating apples to reduce their allergenicity
2008
More new alternatives to natural rubber
02/10
The dangers of ‘old’ antihistamines
02/10
Vitamin D helps asthma and Crohn’s disease
01/10
Digital mammography is more efficient and delivers lower dose of radiation than standard film mammography – 01/10
Ambidexterous children more likely to have language or scholastic problems and ADHD - 02/10
Lead a significant factor in the development of ADHD
02/10
Great Chocolate news – it can reduce your stress levels while warding off Alzheimer’s and heart attack. 02/10
Dustmites destroyed by unmade beds
02/10
Molecule that could ‘turn on’ allergy discovered.
1/10
Organic apples contain lower levels of allergen Mal d 1
11/09
Baking techniques for gluten-free and sourdough baking
2010
Pulmonary involvement and allergic disorders in inflammatory bowel disease
– a review – 01/10
The effect of mobile phones on the behaviour and structure of the brain in rats – new research from India – 01/10
Over 60% autistic children have structural birth defects
01/10
Fish oil is better than soya oil for intensive care patients on intravenous feeds. 1/10
US wants farmers to use coal waste on fields
12/09
Allergy immunotherapy shots cut US healthcare costs significantly.
1/10
Flame retardants show up in our food (11/09) while new research suggests that they can affect the neurodevelopment of young children (1/10)
Around one third of German general practitioners associate health probems with electromagnetic radiation
12/09
Homeopathic dilution of Aconitum napellus shown to be more effective than placebo in clinical trial – 10/09
Researchers at UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain and M.I.N.D. Institute have found that two brain areas fail to connect when children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) attempt a task that measures attention
1/10
Harvard research involving migraineurs who are totally or partially blind reveals how light can worsen migraines.
1/10
Trials of sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) for house dust mite very promising
1/10 and 05/09
New cassava flour may be an ideal wheat replacement for gluten-free commercial baking – 1/10
Inhalation of allergens can cause serious reactions
02/09
Seafood, iodine, CAT scans and allergic reactions
12/05
Why you might need a second dose of epinephrine/adrenaline
11/09
Lead and cadmium found in childrens' jewellery
1/10
Vitamin supplementation up to age of 5 may reduce allergic disease later in childhood
12/09
Chinese medicine for depression – an encouraging study
12/09
Vaccines could be cultured in insect cells rather than eggs
1/10
A further paper showing that intestinal worms (helminth parasites) protect mice against anaphylaxis. Journal of Immunology 2004
Intestinal worms may reduce peanut anaphylaxis. Research dating from 2002 suggests that the reaction of mice who have been infected with intestinal parasites (helminths) to peanut IgE (which would normally produce a strong anaphylactic reaction) was significantly reduced, suggesting helminths may effectively block these reactions. Journal of Immunology 2002
Air pollution lessens effectiveness of asthma inhalers
12/09
Genetic vulnerability to yeast infections discovered
10/09
Nickel in phone casings causes contact allergic reactions
1/10
Inhalers could be making asthma worse
01/10
Ultrafine particles in indoor air of a school: possible role of secondary organic aerosols
11/09
Possible new candida treatment – brominated furanones
12/09
Acupuncture may reduce eczema itch
12/09
Exposure to power-frequency magnetic fields increases childhood brain tumours 11/09
Rate of coeliac diagnosis has increased since introduction of antibody test
12/09
GM crops in trouble – contamination and toxicity both appear clear
12/09
Undesirable chemicals/heavy metals found everywhere – in our bodies, on the top of mountains – yet the information is kept secret – three reports - 12/09
Bodily odours offer new diagnostic possibilities
12/09
Fish roe the best source of Omega3 fatty acids
12/09
Intense remedial reading training increases brain’s ability to transmit signals
12/09
Tests find more than 200 chemicals in newborn umbilical cord blood
12/09
Poor sleep patterns linked with greater hyperactivity in boys
2009
IBS is a lifelong condition
11/09
Farm bacteria may help mothers protect their children from allergies
2009
Naringenin chalcone, an enzyme found particularly in tomato skins, helps suppress allergic asthma – 2009
Sibling peanut allergy risk
2010
Pavement sealcoat a source of toxins in stormwater runoff and contaminated house dust 11/09
Schizophrenia may be an inflammatory condition
11/09
Link discovered between antibodies to strep throat bacteria and obsessive compulsive disorder in mice – 08/09
Lead and tobacco exposure linked to ADHD
11/09
Omega 3 fatty acids can control gene expression
11/09
Mint tea an effective pain killer
11/09
Dirt helps broken skin to heal and reduces allergic response
11/09
Working in horse barns can cause respiratory problems
11/09
Exposure to traffic pollution and indoor allergens multiplies the risk of asthma in high-risk children – 11/09
Sugar-coated polymer is new weapon against allergies and asthma
11/09
Mothers' exposure to phthalates linked to un-masculine play in young boys
11/09
Phthalates linked to ADHD symptoms
11/09
Particles from car brakes harm lung cells
11/09
New genetic technique to identify wrongly labelled foods
11/09
Small particles from traffic and heating oil may be causing toddlers to wheeze and cough 12/09
Men exposed to high levels of the chemical bisphenol-A report erection problems and lower sex drive
11/09
Wireless phones do have a biological effect on the brain
11/09
Brief training in meditation may help in pain management
11/09
Treating allergic rhinitis can improve other related conditions such as asthma and sinusitis.
11/09
Long-term use of a neti pot to clear stuffy noses may not be a good idea.
11/09
Food intolerance – not 'all in the mind'
09/09
New report reveals significant levels of phthalates and VOCs in PVC and vinyl shower curtains 12/09
Pumpkin skin a possible new treatment for candida
10/09
Chelation therapy helps excretion of heavy metals and overall symptoms in children with autism 11/09
Electrical stimulation may be a safe option for treating severe asthma flare-ups
11/09
Lactose Intolerance rates may be lower than previously believed
11/09
Could ‘polished’ wool be the answer for those with eczema and other irritable skin conditions? 12/09
Horse dander a cause of asthma in children
07/00
Arcadia Biosciences to research wheat without gluten
12/09
Exercise can help anxiety and mild depression
11/09
Potted plants can give off VOCs
11/09
Link between Type 1 Diabetes and allergic response to wheat
11/09
Soluble fibre best for irritable bowel
11/09
Concerns over legal vaccination coercion
11/09
Synthetic bedding worsens asthma
11/09
Allergen free rubber from dandelion
11/09
Flame retardants show up in our food
11/09
Toxic turf – lead and other toxic materials in artificial turf
07/08 and an update – 11/0
Liechtenstein for a mobile phone heaven...
11/09
The Food Standards Agency (UK) and organic food – again...
11/09
Studying the impact of music on children with autism
11/09
Night-time contact lenses could save allergy sufferers wearing itchy lenses during the day
11/09
Salt levels in free-from food products
11/09
More powerful internet access on airplanes and trains
10/09
‘Safe’ lead levels are not safe
09/09
Breast milk is time specific
10/09
Chocolate for Migraine?...
09/09
More research suggests that coeliac disease can shorten lifespan
09/00
Immune system found to attack bone tissue in coeliacs
10/09
Genetic breakthrough may help prevent build up of mucus in the lungs
09/09
Dust Alert sensor monitors air in the home or office
09/09
Pocket-size pollution sensors monitor personal environment
09/09
Mercury in vaccines implicated in developmental delays in infant monkeys
10/09
More evidence that probiotics may limit eczema in infants
10/09
One in 91 US children may have ASD, report suggests
10/09
The evolution of IgE - report from the 2nd European Congress of Immunology held in Berlin in 2009.
Could the use of paracetamol in late pregnancy and early childhood increase the risk of subsequently acquiring childhood asthma and allergic disorders as well as increasing the risk for autism in susceptible individuals? 08/09
One in three Scots affected by allergy at some point their lives
10/09
Two studies link swimming pool chlorine to asthma
(07/09 & 11/09)
Positive results for birch pollen immunotherapy tablet for allergic rhinitis
11/09
Dramatic increase in teenage respiratory allergy in Sweden since 2000
11/09
More peanut-sniffer dog training establishments in the US
11/09
Launch of the Anapen 500 for heavier anaphylactics
10/09
Paraffin candles may cause respiratory or nasal irritation
08/09
Mercury contamination found in a quarter of US fresh water fish exceeds safe levels
08/09
Combatting candida - breaching the cell walls
09/09
ADHD patients lack key proteins which allow them to experience a sense of reward and motivation
09/09
The nutritional value of Andalusian lupins
09/09
Southampton Hospital now offers advanced drug and food allergy testing to patients across the south of England.
08/09
Fish switching - a danger to your health - and your pocket
!09/09
Cow’s milk first drunk into adulthood in central Europe around 7,500 years ago
08/09
Chronic cough in under tens likely to be caused by reflux or allergy
09/09
How mercury becomes toxic in the environment
08/09
Parasites represent a major selective force for interleukin genes and shape the genetic predisposition to autoimmune conditions – 2009
Multiple worms species better for immunoregulation
03/08
Mothers' health in the days and weeks prior to becoming pregnant may determine the health of offspring later in life 10/09
Autism could be linked mother’s autoimmune disease
10/09
Quercetin may boost mitochondrial function
10/09
Coeliac disease four times more common than in 1950s and, if undiagnosed, four times more likely to kill you... – 10/09
Mouth ulcers a possible indication of coeliac disease
10/09
Eczema linked to herpes more serious than eczema alone
10/09
Environmental triggers for eczema
10/09
Nurse visits to asthmatic children's homes significantly improve their asthma management
10/09
Mechanism fundamental to the spread of candida identified
10/09
Peanut allergy could soon be a thing of the past
10/09
Who's for a 'power pea' or an 'Xray vision carrot'?...
09/09

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Peanut allergic asthmatics get worse asthma attacks.
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Chronic illness responds to homeopathy.
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Coeliac UK funds 3 new research projects.
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Allergic reactions to chemo drug cetuximab. Read more.
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Combined exposure to atrazine and EMR poses new hazard.
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SLIT effective for egg allergy. Read more.
And for milk allergy. Read more.
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Prenatal phthalate exposure and ADHD. Read more.
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US allergy drugs market to reach $14.7 billion by 2015. Read more.
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Unexplained anaphylaxis could be reaction to meat. Read more.
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Phthalates in house dust cause asthma in children. Read more.
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New peanut immunotherapy trial scheduled. Read more.
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Gluten-free summer camps help coeliac children. Read more.
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Why autistic people
hate being hugged. Read more.
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Underactive thyroid linked to pesticide exposure. Read more.
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The risks of eating reptiles... Read more.
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Direct link between vaccine uptake and autism in Japan.
Read more.
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GPs inappropriately prescribing aqueous creams for eczema.
Read more.
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Anaemia overlooked symptom of coeliac disease. Read more.
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Antibiotics make immune system susceptible to 2ndary infections. Read more.
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