Archive for the ‘Allergy’ Category
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
Sanofi-aventis announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Nasacort AQ Nasal Spray (triamcinolone acetonide) for children aged 2 - 5 years old for the treatment of nasal symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis.
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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
Children who suffer from bouts of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) are also more likely to suffer from headaches, facial pain, and ear aches than children without these allergies, says new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Chicago, IL.
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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
Children who suffer from bouts of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) are also more likely to suffer from headaches, facial pain, and ear aches than children without these allergies, says new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Chicago, IL.
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Thursday, September 11th, 2008
ImVisioN Therapeutics AG., a biopharmaceutical company pioneering intralymphatic immunotherapy (ILIT™), announced that it has enrolled the first patient for a Phase I clinical study of its lead product IVN201, an immunotherapeutic product for cat dander allergy. The Company also announced the closing of a Series A Financing round of CHF 4.6 M, allowing the clinical development of IVN201.
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Thursday, September 11th, 2008
Circassia Ltd, a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on controlling immune system responses, announced positive results from a phase II clinical study of its anti-allergy technology, ToleroMune(R), in the field of cat allergy.
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Monday, August 25th, 2008
Together with colleagues from the Department of Dermatology and Allergy and the Center for Allergy and Environment (ZAUM) of the Technische Universitat Munchen, scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen have pinpointed a major gene for allergic diseases. The gene was localized using cutting edge technologies for examining the whole human genome at the Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen.
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Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
New guidelines for diagnosing and treating allergic rhinitis were released this month, just in time for the crush of fall allergy sufferers seeking relief from their allergist/immunologists.
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Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
Ragweed is a prolific pollen producer and the number one cause of seasonal allergy symptoms, but people who are allergic can takes steps to avoid the airborne culprits according to the American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology (ACAAI). "About 25 percent of my patients have ragweed allergy, and I make sure they are well prepared for peak pollen season," said ACAAI President Jay M.
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Monday, August 18th, 2008
If you're one of the millions of Americans who suffer from allergies,* this story is for you. Scientists have determined that when it comes to allergies, it's not just things like pets or pollen that are making you miserable- it might also be your job or your relationship. A new study is proving that there is a link between how bad your allergies are, and how much stress you're under.
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Friday, August 15th, 2008
A new study here shows that even slight stress and anxiety can substantially worsen a person's allergic reaction to some routine allergens. Moreover, the added impact of stress and anxiety seem to linger, causing the second day of a stressed person's allergy attack to be much worse.
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