Atopy Rises in Indian Immigrant Kids, Study Finds

Children of immigrants from India were more likely to develop atopic diseases if born in the United States or Canada than those who emigrated with their parents, according to new research published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global. Additionally, parents overall had lower rates of conditions like asthma and food allergies than … Read more

Allergies & Migraines: A Dangerous Link?

Allergies Linked to Migraine Risk: New Research Table of Contents Allergies Linked to Migraine Risk: New Research Allergies Linked to Migraine Risk: New Research The Allergy-Migraine Connection: What You Need to Know Key Findings at a Glance Did You Know? Behind the Numbers: The Research Methodology What This Means for Patients and Clinicians pro Tip: … Read more

Allergies & Migraine: Increased Risk

Archyde Allergies Linked to Higher Migraine Risk: New Research Sounds the Alarm Millions of Americans suffering from allergies may also be at increased risk for migraines, according to a recent meta-analysis published in the International Archives of Allergy and Immunology. Experts are urging doctors to consider this connection when treating patients. Published April 4, 2024 … Read more

Allergic Diseases Linked to Increased Risk for Migraine

TOPLINE: Allergic diseases such as atopic dermatitis, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and allergic conjunctivitis are associated with a significantly increased risk for migraine, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODOLOGY: Researchers searched databases to identify observational studies that examined the association between allergic diseases and migraine. They focused on 10 cohort and case-control studies with … Read more

Hormonal Contraceptives and Allergies: Is There a Link?

TOPLINE: Among women, the use of systemic hormonal contraceptives is independently associated with an increased likelihood of having allergic rhinitis, a study showed. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data from 46,205 women in the United States (average age, 30.9 years) to examine associations between the use of systemic hormonal contraceptives and the risk for rhinitis, which encompasses … Read more

Dry air exposure linked to dehydration and inflammation in human airways

In a recent, cross-institutional study partially funded by the National Institutes of Health, researchers report that healthy human airways are at higher risk for dehydration and inflammation when exposed to dry air, an occurrence expected to increase due to global warming. Inflammation in human airways is associated with such conditions as asthma, allergic rhinitis and … Read more

Nasal fungi differ in people with allergies and asthma

Research reveals distinct differences in nasal fungi composition, structure, and function in individuals with allergies and asthma Study: The nasal mycobiome of individuals with allergic rhinitis and asthma differs from that of healthy controls in composition, structure and function. Image Credit: labden/Shutterstock.com A recent study published in Frontiers in Microbiology investigated the fungal communities in … Read more