Firstborn children have a higher risk of developing allergies and even asthma, new research says.
The findings, to be presented Wednesday at the American Thoracic Society’s 2008 International Conference in Toronto, indicate that a firstborn child faces different conditions in the womb than his or her subsequent siblings.
The researchers, led by Dr. Wilfried Karmaus of the […]
LYNDHURST, N.J., April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Seasonal allergies bloom together with plants and flowers, but some everyday devices like cell phones and iPods that have become synonymous with modern living may also be the cause of allergic outbreaks. While pollen, mold, animal dander and dust remain the world’s most common allergens, Vitals.com, the leading doctor […]
King of Prussia, PA (PRWEB) January 22, 2008 — As a 9-year-old boy with asthma, he struggled to keep up. His symptoms first appeared when he was only two months old. Although many specialists tried multiple medications to treat his pediatric asthma over the years, a cold always triggered asthma. He had pneumonia five […]
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 28 /PRNewswire/ — Americans might not be able to spell it, but they are making sure it’s in their medicine cabinets this winter. “It” is the nose bidet (no not beday, bedae, or baday) and is more commonly known as the neti pot. In fact, the New York Times recently listed the term […]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Findings from one of the most extensive national surveys assessing awareness and attitudes toward asthma show a concerning difference between how well patients feel they have the disease under control and the impact asthma actually has on their daily life. The Asthma G.A.P. in America: General Awareness and Perceptions found […]
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ — More than 2.2 million school-age children have life-threatening food allergies and that number is expected to rise according to the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. For these children, heading back-to-school can spell increased risks unless prepared.
“Parents of food allergic children have to take an extra step when their children […]
MILWAUKEE, July 3 /PRNewswire/ — Although medications are given to help people, nearly all can have side effects. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), about 5% to 10% of adverse reactions to commonly used medications are allergic, which means that a person’s immune system overreacts to the drug and causes […]
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS — (MARKET WIRE) — May 23, 2007 — The Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (”TFOS”) presented the findings of the International Workshop on the Definition, Diagnosis and Classification of Dry Eye Disease.
The Dry Eye WorkShop (”DEWS”), sponsored by TFOS, was created to provide an evidence-based critical review and summary of the classification, […]
CLEVELAND, OH — (MARKET WIRE) — November 20, 2006 — Children on average get six to ten colds a year, and moms between the ages of twenty and thirty have more colds than men because of the exposure they receive from their children**. With lots of sneezing, coughing and the oh-so-dreaded […]
Only 60 percent of food-allergic teens told their friends about their allergy, but most of those that did not indicated that they wanted their friends to know and wished the school would tell them. “That’s very telling,” Sicherer said. “These teenagers are really thirsty for their friends around them to know about their allergy and […]