Allergy Relief

Data presented today at the American College of Allergy, Asthma %26amp; Immunology (ACAAI) show that Xolair (Omalizumab) for Subcutaneous Use significantly reduced asthma attacks in children aged six through 11 with moderate or severe persistent allergic asthma inadequately controlled with inhaled corticosteroids. The study further defines the safety profile of Xolair in this patient population. [...]

There may be a silver – and healthy – lining to the miserable cloud of allergy symptoms: Sneezing, coughing, tearing and itching just may help prevent cancer – particularly colon, skin, bladder, mouth, throat, uterus and cervix, lung and gastrointestinal tract cancer, according to a new Cornell study. These cancers, interestingly, involve organs that “interface [...]

Measures imposed to reduce exposure to nuts are often based on irrational fears of nut allergies and are becoming increasingly sensationalist, according to a doctor on bmjdotcom today. A peanut on the floor of a school bus leading to evacuation and decontamination for fear that it might be eaten by the 10 year old passengers, [...]

Food Allergy Alert Nissin Foods has announced a voluntary nationwide recall of selected shrimp-flavored noodle products as a safety precaution after it was discovered that the seafood-flavored powder used in these Nissin products also contains cod and lobster. Individuals who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to cod or lobster may run the risk of [...]

DuPont introduced a new innovation with Hybrid Membrane Technology that will allow pillow and mattress covers to deliver unsurpassed protection from a range of harmful allergens without sacrificing personal comfort. %26quot;For allergy sufferers, getting a full night of uninterrupted sleep can be a real challenge. Mattress and pillow protectors made with DuPont HMT will help [...]