allergic reactions

New discovery may lead to new class of allergy drugs

harminka — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:48:21 -0600

If you've ever wondered why some allergic reactions progress quickly and may even become fatal, a new research report published in the February 2009 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology provides an important part of the answer.

New mouse model for peanut allergy

harminka — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:40:46 -0600

Chicago researchers report the development of a new mouse model for food allergy that mimics symptoms generated during a human allergic reaction to peanuts.

Tainted heparin caused allergic reactions

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:25:24 -0600

A team of researchers led by MIT has confirmed that a contaminant found in several batches of the blood-thinner heparin is linked with severe allergic reactions in patients, dozens of whom died after receiving the tainted drug.

Multi-tasking molecule holds key to allergic reactions

harminka — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:29:07 -0500

As the summer approaches most of us rejoice, reach for the sunscreen and head outdoors. But an ever-growing number of people reach for tissue instead as pollen leaves eyes watering, noses running and spirits dwindling.

Allergic-like reactions to iodinated contrast material treated safely

harminka — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:02:38 -0500

Patients who have had acute allergic-like reactions to nonionic iodinated contrast material rarely develop any serious long-term problems and can be treated safely with commonly used medications according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan Hospitals in Ann Arbor.

Silencing of molecular conversation may curb allergies

harminka — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:56:31 -0500

Scientists in Sydney have identified a process, a synergistic encounter between two molecules, that may account for the extreme allergic reactions some people experience. By silencing at least one of these molecules, it may be possible to treat allergies.

Researchers evaluating food allergy treatment

harminka — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:51:02 -0500

Researchers at National Jewish Medical and Research Center are conducting trials to evaluate a method to prevent allergic reactions to food. They are feeding peanut- and egg-allergic people increasing doses of an investigational protein extract from the foods to see if they can induce the participants’ immune systems to tolerate the food.

Researchers find cause of severe allergic reaction to cancer drug

harminka — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:50:44 -0500

Clinicians have been perplexed by the fact that some patients given the drug cetuximab—an immune-based therapy commonly used to treat persons diagnosed with head and neck cancer, or colon cancer—have a severe and rapid adverse reaction to the drug.

Allergic-like reactions occur in premedicated patients

harminka — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:52:00 -0600

Allergic-like reactions can occur in patients (both children and adults) when given gadolinium containing contrast agents, even if they have been pre-medicated with corticosteroids and antihistamines, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan Health Systems in Ann Arbor.

Study helps explain how allergic reactions are triggered

harminka — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:40:29 -0600

In demonstrating that a group of calcium ion channels play a crucial role in triggering inflammatory responses, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have not only solved a longstanding molecular mystery regarding the onset of asthma and allergy symptoms, but have also provided a fundamental discovery regarding the functioning of mast cells.

Protein a possible key to allergy and asthma control

harminka — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:50:45 -0600

Activating a protein found on some immune cells seems to halt the cells’ typical job of spewing out substances that launch allergic reactions, a study by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests. The findings could eventually lead to new treatments for allergic reactions ranging from annoying bouts of hay fever to deadly asthma attacks.

Allergic reactions to gadolinium-based contrast agents are rare

harminka — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:07:15 -0600

Allergic-like reactions to gadolinium-containing contrast injections in adults and pediatric patients (those younger than 19 years of age) are rare, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan Health Systems in Ann Arbor.