Immunology Archives - Page 60 of 67

Allergen Avoidance

Once you are allergic to a substance, the best way to treat it is to avoid what you are allergic to. This will alleviate symptoms if you are able to avoid the allergen. It is important to first identify what you are allergic to, which is best done by skin-prick tests (or RAST if...

Anaphylactic reactions in children – results of a questionnaire- based su…

Despite the seriousness of severe anaphylactic reactions, little is known on their clinical features, particularly in infants and children. In […]

Starting school with a severe food allergy

An estimated 10 Australians die from Anaphylaxis each year with 1 in 6 allergic reactions happening at school. The start […]

Neighborhoods May Affect Asthma, UCSF Study Finds

Educational level, housing status and other socioeconomic factors are thought to affect the health of people with asthma, but a […]

Drug-eluting Stents May Cause Allergic Reactions

Drug-eluting stents have greatly reduced the risk of repeat blockage of heart arteries, but researchers from Northwestern Memorial Hospital have […]

Allergy and the immune system

Allergy is an exaggerated immune reaction to a usually harmless substance like pollen. Uncontrolled inflammatory and other allergic responses damage cells.

Preventing Allergies

A lot of research over recent years has focused on the prevention of the development of allergies in children as the number of people with allergic diseases has risen dramatically over the last century, with the prevalence of asthma doubling between 1970 to 1990 in Australia, New...

Skin prick tests

Avoiding allergens is an important part of the management of allergic diseases such as food allergies, asthma and allergic rhinitis (hayfever). It is therefore important to know what you are allergic to.

Word cloud concept illustration of allergies symptoms

Allergic disease: The basics

Allergies occur when the immune system reacts against harmless substances in the environment. The immune system is extremely complex and so there are many opportunities for things to go wrong. Different people with allergies are allergic to different substances, and also react...

Food allergy

Food allergy refers to a specific allergic reaction, known as a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction, to a specific food (or foods), which is mediated by proteins known as IgE. Most food allergies in children are triggered by cows milk, egg, nut, sesame seed, soy, wheat and seafood...