Drug combinations reduce HIV levels in untreated patients
...ett. The most commonly reported side effects were allergic reactions, hypertriglyceridemia (elevated concentration of the fatty molecules triglycerides in the blood), nausea, rash, diarrhea and sleep disorders. "Side effects are one of the major reasons why patients fail to consistently take their medication...Children with asthma plagued by smokers and pets
...f the animal. If the family knows the child is not allergic to that particular animal or the child's exposure to the animal dander is well-controlled, then the benefits of pet ownership may outweigh potential liabilities. The physician could then discuss other strategies for controlling pet allergens, such as...Virus in babies may cause asthma later on
... chronic respiratory problems later on. "While the allergic response may increase during an asthma attack, our research suggests that the anti-viral response also increases," says Michael J. Holtzman, M.D., the Selma and Herman Seldin Professor of Medicine and professor of cell biology and physiology. "We thi...National Jewish receives major grant to study air pollution and asthma
...earch center in the U.S. devoted entirely to lung, allergic and immune diseases. Founded in 1899, this nonprofit, nonsectarian institution is devoted to research and clinical program for both children and adults....Exposure to bacteria modulates immune response and decreases allergy in farm children
...hing it in a direction away from that which causes allergic responses. Lauener and colleagues found significan...g up on a farm protects against the development of allergic diseases. It seems that the innate immune system is involved via gene-environment interactions. Find...Colorectal cancer drug provides important option for patients with advanced disease
...anemia, increased risk of bleeding or infection or allergic reaction, according to the FDA's announcement of oxaliplatin's approval. Rothenberg noted that the approval of oxaliplatin was another in a line of advances for colorectal cancer patients. "When I was in medical school 20 years ago," Rothenber...Laser procedure effective in correcting nasal blockages associated with deviated septum
... and had other disorders, like rhinitis, a chronic allergic condition causing breathing problems, nasal irritation and runny nose. The researchers conclude "Our results in 110 patients using this new laser-based procedure to reshape the nasal septum may provide an alternative to classic operations for reducin...UCI researchers leading the effort to understand the causes and effects of air pollution
... the more prone they are to suffer from lung-based allergic reactions from pre-existing conditions. "Ultrafine particulate matter from the exhaust is 10 times higher next to the freeway than at other testing sites," Kleinman says. "And since diesel trucks make up 20 to 30 percent of the traffic, there may be ...Multiple pets may decrease childrens allergy risk
...e first year of life may be less likely to develop allergic diseases as compared with children raised without ...nd grass," says Marshall Plaut, M.D., chief of the allergic mechanisms section at NIAID. "Other studies have suggested a protective effect of pet exposure on al...Children with dogs, cats have reduced risk of allergies
...ad because they increased the risk of you becoming allergic to them; we know that before you become allergic to something, you have to be repeatedly exposed to it." But when doctors followed a group of 474 hea...Further evidence of increase in allergic disease in western countries
...ANCET provide further evidence which suggests that allergic diseases are becoming increasingly common in western populations. Allergic diseases are thought to be increasingly common in more-developed countries, but few studies have measured the frequency of atopy with objective measures, and most of these s...Cat exposure increases asthma risk for children of asthmatic mothers
...onmental," says Marshall Plaut, M.D., chief of the allergic mechanisms section at the National Institute of Al... have asthma and, perhaps, those whose mothers are allergic to cats -- who should probably avoid cat exposure." Children with documented cat allergy or with ast...Study finds outbreak of Cipro web sites followed anthrax outbreak
...nt) did not mention the danger of life-threatening allergic reactions if patients with a history of hypersensitivity to quinolone antibiotics (such as ciprofloxacin) use the drug. On eight sites (14 percent), the researchers documented false or misleading claims. During the study period, state authorities bro...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for September (second issue)
...ially important risk factors in the development of allergic disease. They examined antibiotic use and the development of various infections in the mother during pregnancy. Theproblems included viral and bacterial infections such as those seen in the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. The researchers ...Breastfeeding does not protect against asthma and allergic diseases
...n breastfed. More children who were breastfed were allergic between the ages of 13 to 21 years to cats, house-...han four weeks were around twice as likely to have allergic disease or asthma in later childhood than children who were not breastfed. Malcolm Sears comments: ...American Thoracic Society journal news tips for October (first issue)
...endotoxin is associated with a lower prevalence of allergic sensitization in school children. Theresearchers ...s of house dust endotoxins on different degrees of allergic sensitization in 444 boys and girls aged 5 to 10 years. (Endotoxins, present as commonconstituents ...Glucocorticoid use increases risk of spinal fractures
...ly prescribe glucocorticoids to treat a variety of allergic and inflammatory diseases. Long-term (=3 months) use for chronic diseases is associated with a serious complication called glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIO). "Osteoporotic fractures are typically associated with postmenopausal osteoporosis...Laser technology helps measure pollution from NYC buses
...h formaldehyde and NO2 are toxic and contribute to allergic reactions in some people. "Normally, emissions from large vehicles, like buses, are measured at specialized facilities. The ability to measure in-use emissions from a large number of buses and heavy duty trucks during their routine use is new and giv...Patient simulator will enhance training for medical emergencies in space
...ious situations that could occur. For a session on allergic reactions to medications, participants will face a...mergencies, such as crush trauma, inhalation burn, allergic reactions, decompression sickness, eye injury, respiratory distress, or myocardial infarction," said...People with food allergies should not only be careful about what they eat
...rites about the case of a 20-year-old woman who is allergic to shellfish and experienced a severe allergic anaphylactic reaction immediately after she kissed her boyfriend. The boyfriend had eaten several sh...