May 01, 2012
Children born in the fall have an increased risk of food allergy, with a significantly increased risk seen only for Caucasians and those with eczema.
April 30, 2012
A novel lipocalin dog allergen has been identified in nearly 40% of dog-sensitized individuals, which cross-reacts with lipocalins from cat and horse.
March 28, 2012
Eczema, asthma, and rhinitis occur in 58 percent of children; 7.5 percent have comorbidities
March 16, 2012
An immunologically-enhanced subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) formulation, with an optimized ratio of allergen to adjuvant, induces a significant immunologic response with acceptable safety when injected every three to four days compared with standard weekly injections.
March 12, 2012
Larger neonates born at term to mothers with a history of asthma are more likely to develop asthma by age 7, but are not more likely to have allergic sensitization or atopic dermatitis.