Systematic review and meta-analysis links swimming pool attendance to increased asthma risk in children
Swimming Pool Time May Raise Asthma Risk For Kids
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the association between swimming pool attendance and the risk of allergic diseases in 54,…
New research shows swimming pool attendance may increase asthma risk for children but does not appear to affect other common allergies.
Systematic review on allergic rhinitis links environmental exposures and microbiome changes
Researchers find environment and microbes shape allergy risk
This systematic review synthesizes evidence on environmental exposures and the microbiome in allergic rhinitis. It finds that air pollutants…
Air pollution, early antibiotics, and farm life may change your nasal microbes, raising or lowering allergy risk, a new review suggests.
Serum specific IgE testing reveals dust mite sensitization in 37.0% of patients with allergic diseases in Ningbo, China.
Dust mites top allergen list in large Chinese patient cohort
This cohort study of 19,787 patients with suspected allergic diseases undergoing serum specific IgE testing in Ningbo, China, identified dus…
In a study of nearly 20,000 patients, dust mites were the most common allergen causing sensitization, followed by milk and mixed grasses.
Peri- and postmenopausal hormonal changes may exacerbate asthma, rhinitis, cough, allergies, hypersensitivity, anaphylaxis, and angioedema.
Menopause Changes Allergy Rules for Women
This systematic review examines the association between declining and fluctuating estrogen and progesterone levels and various allergic and …
Menopause can worsen allergies like hay fever and asthma because dropping estrogen levels make your immune system more reactive to triggers.
A single case report confirms rare IgE-mediated cocoa allergy causing anaphylaxis in a child.
Your Child's Chocolate Reaction Might Not Be Milk or Nuts
This systematic review and case report describes a 2-year-old female with a history of allergic rhinitis and tree nut anaphylaxis who experi…
Most chocolate reactions aren't the cocoa itself, but a rare toddler case proves true cocoa allergies exist and require careful testing to f…
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels associated with disease severity in children with allergic rhinitis and adenoid hypertrophy
Low Vitamin D May Worsen Your Child's Allergies and Sleep
This retrospective observational study examined 268 children aged 3 to 12 years with co-existing allergic rhinitis and adenoid hypertrophy. …
A simple blood test might reveal a surprising factor behind a child's constant congestion and restless nights.
Meta-analysis of mercury exposure in children associates with higher prevalence of asthma, atopic dermatitis, and other allergic outcomes.
A Hidden Link in Your Child's Allergies Might Be in Your Diet
This systematic review and meta-analysis examined sixteen studies involving children with measured mercury exposure in East Asia and Europe.…
Mercury exposure in early life is linked to asthma, eczema, and other allergies in children, with up to 22% of exposed kids affected.
House dust mite immunotherapy reduces IgE and symptoms in Indonesian children with allergic rhinitis and asthma
Could weekly dust mite shots help Indonesian children breathe easier with less medicine?
A small RCT of 41 Indonesian children with allergic rhinitis and asthma found 14 weeks of weekly subcutaneous HDM immunotherapy significantl…
Weekly dust mite shots helped Indonesian children with allergies and asthma breathe easier, needing fewer pills and feeling less discomfort …
Acupuncture plus sphenopalatine ganglion needling shows higher response rate than loratadine for allergic rhinitis
Acupuncture combined with targeted needling may improve allergy symptoms better than standard medication
A 260-patient RCT in persistent moderate-to-severe allergic rhinitis found combination acupuncture and sphenopalatine ganglion needling had …
Combining acupuncture with targeted needling helped more hay fever patients find relief than standard allergy medication alone.
Parental autoimmune diseases associated with increased risk of asthma, eczema in offspring
Parental autoimmune diseases linked to higher allergy risk in children
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 studies found maternal autoimmune diseases were associated with increased odds of asthma (OR 1.2…
Children of parents with autoimmune diseases face higher risks for asthma, eczema, and hay fever, according to a new analysis of existing he…
Meta-analysis finds allergic rhinitis associated with 2.75-fold increased migraine risk
Do allergies make migraines more likely? A new review finds a strong link.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 10 observational studies involving over 4.8 million participants found allergic rhinitis was signif…
Millions with seasonal allergies may also face a higher risk of migraines, according to new research analyzing data from over 4.8 million pe…
Gut microbiome interventions show conceptual promise for allergic rhinitis but clinical application remains constrained
Can fixing your gut help with seasonal allergies? The science isn't ready yet.
A narrative mini-review examining gut microbiome-based interventions for allergic rhinitis found these therapies represent a promising conce…
Gut microbiome therapies for seasonal allergies show promise, but doctors lack standard tests to measure results or confirm long-term safety…