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Nasal vs Mouth Breathing: Which One Actually Works Better During Intense Exercise?
Nasal breathing helps filter dust and allergens, thanks to tiny hair-like structures in the nose.
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Viral Dubai Chocolate Pulled From Shelves Over Undeclared Allergens
A viral Dubai chocolate has been urgently recalled in Australia for failing to declare several allergens on its packaging properly.
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Allergies In Children
Allergy is a condition characterised by a level of sensitivity greater than normal to a specific substance or group of substances. These substances, called allergens, trigger a response in susceptible children.
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Mice trigger wheeze among children
Children whose parents have asthma or allergies and who are exposed to mice, or to the allergens they carry, are at risk for developing wheezing.
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Some skin allergy tests give late results
Some patients may have delayed allergic patch tests reactions that are not identified during the customary of 5 days reading.
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Allergens may contaminate nebulisers
Indoor allergens can contaminate asthmatic children's nebuliser equipment, with potentially serious consequences for sensitive individuals.
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Changes at home may relieve asthma
Families can help relieve asthma symptoms in children by making simple changes at home.
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New therapy stops allergic reactions
Scientists have devised a new, experimental approach to treating allergic diseases that is showing promise in animal studies and could be a potential treatment for humans. Researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of New Mexico designed a genetically engineered molecule called GE2 that interacts with two...
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Allergens, viruses and asthma
Asthma attacks severe enough to send patients to hospital could be triggered off by a combination of viruses and allergens. Researchers found that the risk of hospitalisation for an asthma attack was highest when patients had viral infections and were exposed to allergens like dust mites and pets. Although shielding oneself from viruses may be dif...
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Coming together on World Asthma Day
May 3 is being observed all across the globe as the World Asthma Day. It is a day dedicated to the millions of asthmatics who cannot afford to take breathing, so effortless for most of us, for granted. On this day, the medical community and the lay public is urged to join hands to combat the 'breath taking' disease. On the occasion, the Asthma Edu...
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Nasal vs Mouth Breathing: Which One Actually Works Better During Intense Exercise?
Nasal breathing helps filter dust and allergens, thanks to tiny hair-like structures in the nose.
-
Viral Dubai Chocolate Pulled From Shelves Over Undeclared Allergens
A viral Dubai chocolate has been urgently recalled in Australia for failing to declare several allergens on its packaging properly.
-
Allergies In Children
Allergy is a condition characterised by a level of sensitivity greater than normal to a specific substance or group of substances. These substances, called allergens, trigger a response in susceptible children.
-
Mice trigger wheeze among children
Children whose parents have asthma or allergies and who are exposed to mice, or to the allergens they carry, are at risk for developing wheezing.
-
Some skin allergy tests give late results
Some patients may have delayed allergic patch tests reactions that are not identified during the customary of 5 days reading.
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Allergens may contaminate nebulisers
Indoor allergens can contaminate asthmatic children's nebuliser equipment, with potentially serious consequences for sensitive individuals.
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Changes at home may relieve asthma
Families can help relieve asthma symptoms in children by making simple changes at home.
-
New therapy stops allergic reactions
Scientists have devised a new, experimental approach to treating allergic diseases that is showing promise in animal studies and could be a potential treatment for humans. Researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of New Mexico designed a genetically engineered molecule called GE2 that interacts with two...
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Allergens, viruses and asthma
Asthma attacks severe enough to send patients to hospital could be triggered off by a combination of viruses and allergens. Researchers found that the risk of hospitalisation for an asthma attack was highest when patients had viral infections and were exposed to allergens like dust mites and pets. Although shielding oneself from viruses may be dif...
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Coming together on World Asthma Day
May 3 is being observed all across the globe as the World Asthma Day. It is a day dedicated to the millions of asthmatics who cannot afford to take breathing, so effortless for most of us, for granted. On this day, the medical community and the lay public is urged to join hands to combat the 'breath taking' disease. On the occasion, the Asthma Edu...
