Archive for the Allergy Articles

Cod liver oil may reduce arthritis drug use

Mar 25 : Daily intake of cod liver oil can reduce the need of drugs in people suffering with rheumatoid arthritis, according to researchers.

Heavy peanut intake by parents can lead to allergies in kids

January 1 : A new study has shown that infants whose parents gorge on peanuts have a higher likelihood of developing allergies to them.

Diesel exhaust fumes effect people with asthma: Study

Dec 06 : A new study has found that diesel exhaust fumes have a considerable effect on people suffering from asthma.

Study links asthma to post-traumatic stress disorder

Nov 21 : Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, have, for the first time, linked asthma with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among adults.

Breast is best - unless mom is asthmatic

Nov 2 : Breastfeeding has its own advantages as nursed babies have less diarrhoea and

Babies born by c-section at 20 percent increased asthma risk

Oct 30 : Children born by caesarean section are at a 20 percent greater risk of developing asthma, a new review of previous research has concluded.

Study sheds new light on inflammation in osteoarthritis

Oct 29 : A new study conducted by UK researchers has shed light on a potential novel mechanism for synovial inflammation in degenerative arthritis.

Winter colds may increase asthma symptoms in children

Oct 28 : The arrival of winter cold and flu season combined with colder and shorter days, could lead to increased asthma symptoms for many children, a new study has found.

Farm kids have lower asthma risk as compared to city kids

Oct 17 : Children living in farms have lower risk of asthma as compared to their urban counterparts or those living in non-agricultural rural environment, says a study.

Rampaging cane toads Down Under falling prey to arthritis

Oct 16 : Cane toads’ rampage across Australia costs them dearly, making them prone to arthritis, a new study by Australian scientists from the University of Sydney has revealed.