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• Men diagnosed with ADHD as children have worse outcomes as adults – October 2012
  
  
• Prebiotics for intestinal failure improve gut – March 2012
  
  
• Silver-loaded cellulose fabric with seaweed may help with the treatment of eczema – July 2012
  
  
• A less invasive test for the management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) – October 2012
  
  
• Scientists have developed a test to determine the risk of anaphylaxis in individuals – October 2012
  
  
• If you are allergic to soya beans or eggs, you may be allergic to the anaesthetic Propofol – October 2012
  
  
• Pesticide exposure may trigger food allergies – October 2012
  
  
• Probiotics may contain hidden food allergens – September 2012
  
  
• Combining probiotics may improve adult eczema – October 2012
  
  
• New insights about how gut microbes influence the immune system may lead to appropriate treatment or prevention of allergic disease – November 2012
  
  
• The more highly educated the parents, the more likely the children are to have asthma, wheeze and eczema – June 2012
  
  
• Anal eczema may be caused by cow’s milk allergy – September 2012
  
  
• Cooking can reduce the allergenicity of egg whites – September 2012
  
  
• Using gluten-free personal care products and gloves when handling wheat containing foods can reduce eczema symptoms in coeliac patients – September 2012
  
  
• Correctly labelled rubber gloves would prevent allergic reactions to chemical additives in the gloves – October 2011
  
  
• DECT cordless phones and their effect on blood pressure – a case history. September 2005
  
  
• Night-time mobile phone use, once the lights are switched out, is associated with poor mental health, self injury and suicidal feelings. May 2012
  
  
• Research in Gujarat measure significant damage to tulsi and spinach plants when exposed to electromagnetic wave energy. Report in the Times of India October 2012
  
  
• Research in mice suggest that high-intensity electromagnetic radiation is very likely to induce the death of embryonic cells and decrease the chance of their implantation, thereby posing a high risk to pregnancy. October 2012

• Consumption of black bananas (Thai Musa) appears to prevent UVB (sunlight) skin damage in mice. September 2012

• Genetic testing an important tool to identify first degree relatives who may be susceptible to coeliac disease. October 2012

• Screening blood from 4,000 healthy blood donors in Brazil showed that one in every 286 subjects had undiagnosed coeliac disease, of whom 67% were of European origin. September 2012

• Young children with severe liver dysfunction appear to be particuarly food sensitive. Liver mechanisms may therefore be important for establishing immune tolerance to dietary antigens. October 2012

• Low-level prenatal mercury exposure may be associated with a greater risk of ADHD-related behaviours while fish consumption during pregnancy may be associated with a lower risk of these behaviours, despite any concerns over mercury residues in fish. October 2012
  
  Allergic eczema frequently caused by sulphites found in food and hairdressing, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products. October 2012

• Selected probiotics may have a role in the prevention/management of IgE-associated allergic eczema. September 2012

• RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome) appears to be common in patients with eczema, particularly in those with active disease. October 2012

• Nine of the food dyes currently approved in the US found to raise concerns over carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, and hypersensitivity without improving the safety or nutritional quality of food. November 2012

• Echinacea reduces frequency and duration of cold – November 2012

• ESPGHAN diagnostic criteria work well in selected population. November 2012

• Growth in UK allergy 2001-2011 – FSA report – November 2012

• Skin allergies – tips for natural treatments that avoid steroids from Laurie Nigro – August 2012

• New understandings of skin conditions can improve quality of life of children & teens with psoriasis and eczema – August 2012

• Specific allergen treatment possible for atopic eczema – August 2012
  
  
• Daily bathing of infants may contribute to allergies – August 2012
  
  
• Acupuncture offers a low cost, effective alternative to surgery for osteoarthritis of the knee – August 2012
  
  
• High intensity of helminth (parasite) infection can reduce allergy March 2012

• Different varieties of barley less toxic to coeliacs September 2012

• Airborne particles inside classrooms can be more toxic than those outside August 2012

• Omega-3 fatty acids might help alleviate allergic disease August 2012

• New major wheat food allergen discovered August 2012

• Gum disease linked to psoriasis October 2012
  
  
• Temporary tattoo can cause permanent allergy August 2012
  
  
• Western diet is changing the gut bacteria of developed nations, which is causing an increase in allergy September 2012
  
  
• Gluten-free diet can help those with demyelinating diseases such as MS as well as those who are gluten sensitive. September 2012
  
  
• Mobile phone screen causes facial contact dermatitis.October 2012
  
  
• Both skin prick and blood tests are unreliable because they produce far too high a level of false positives/negatives. Allergen component-resolved diagnostics (CRD) tests have the potential to provide more accurate diagnoses but are not as yet sufficiently thoroughly researched. September 2012
  
  
• ME/CFS definitely not caused by the XMRV or pMLV viruses September 2012
  
  
• Migraines linked to behavioural problems in children September 2012
  
  
• Older siblings and a dog may reduce the risk of egg allergy September 2012
  
  
• Specific immunotherapy can greatly reduce the need for systemic steroids in allergic rhinitis Seotember 2012
  
  
• Topical corticosteroids, frequently used to treat dermatitis and in sunscreens, may themselves be a cause of allergic contact dermatitis/eczema. 09/12
  
  
• Hair dyes, especially PPD, are a significant risk for development of allergic contact dermatitis leading to severe eczema of face and upper trunk in consumers, and hand eczema in hair-dressers. 09/12
  
  
• Red ginseng extract may help prevent scratching in the treatment of atopic dermatitis/eczema. March 2012
  
  
• Dietary resveratrol prevents the development of food allergy in mice - September 2012
  
  
• Autism and inflammation – lengthy list of source material for the link between the two from Moises Velsquez-Manoff - August 2012
  
  
• Pregnant women who are highly exposed to the common environmental chemicals, polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs), have babies that are smaller at birth and larger at 20 months of age. August 2012
  
  
• Stress closely linked to adult asthma and other allergic conditions - September 2012
  
  
• Genetically modified pollen free geraniums - August 2012
  
  
• Acupuncture effective for chronic pain - September 2012 further discussion on the NYTimes Well blog.
  
  
• Quercetin better than cromolyn as treatment for eczema and photosensitivity –August 2012
  
  
• Allergy risk in children increases if parent of the same sex has allergies – August 2012
  
  
• Supplementing with probiotics during pregnancy or in early life to prevent eczema –May 2012
  
  
• The prevalence of coeliac disease in the US –July 2012
  
  
• Milk allergy may cause trouble in nose and throat –August 2012
  
  
• Skin prick test and specific serum IgE in the diagnosis of suspected allergy in children: does one replace the other?– August 2012
  
  
• Association between dustmite sensitivity and intolerance to NSAIDS – August 2012
  
  
• All patients with persistent chronic rhinosinusitis should have their maxillary teeth checked by high resolution CT scan for evidence of odontogenic sinusitis, especially if this is associated with foul smelling drainage. August 2012
  
  
• Lactobacillus GG administered at the second trimester of pregnancy reduced the severity of maternal allergic disease, but not the incidence of childhood allergic sensitisation or allergic diseases. September 2012
  
  
• Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) may be an effective option for the treatment of latex allergy in selected patients, when avoidance measures are not feasible or effective. August 2012
  
  
• Ensuring adequate vitamin D levels during both pregnancy and childhood may reduce the development of atopy and asthma in children. August 2012
  
  
• Brain abnormality in patients with coeliac disease – August 2012
  
  
• Inflammation – not genetic susceptibility – drives the growth of intestinal bacteria and invasive E. coli linked to Crohn's disease. August 2012
  
  
• Study confirms that oral immunotherapy is effective in desensitising school children with cow's milk allergy and that the desensitisation can be sustained for more than three years. August 2012
  
  
• Diagnosing non-coeliac wheat sensitivity – exploring a new clinical entity September 2012
  
  
• Poor medical follow-up leaves coeliac disease patients on their own – 07/12
  
  
• Low biopsy rates may be the reason for underdiagnosis of coeliac disease in the US – 07/12
  
  
• Severe eczema can be treated successfully by intravenous immunoglobulin 04/12
  
  
• Omega-3s may protect children against allergies 07/12
  
  
• Reduced gut microbial diversity in infancy is associated with development of eczema but not atopy in high-risk infants 07/12
  
  
• Bone mineral density in patients with atopic dermatitis 03/12
  
  
• Monosodium glutamate (MSG) can have adverse effects on fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome – 07/12
  
  
• Study suggests that girls with ADHD are significantly more likely to attempt suicide or injure themselves as young adults than girls who do not have ADHD. 08/12
  
  
• Successful desensitisation of children with egg allergy 08/12
  
  
• Pets help autistic children develop social skills. Research here and comment here. 08/12
  
  
• New research suggests that the area of the brain that controls social behaviour is not as damaged in adolescents with ASD as was previously believed and, by playing to their strengths – high intelligence and very specific interests – these adolescents are as capable of forging strong friendships. 09/12
  
  
• Both pulse modulated radio-frequency and pulsed magnetic fields affect brain physiology; the presence of frequency components above 20 Hz is not necessary for these effects to occur. 2012
  
  
• 290% increased risk of brain tumour after 10 years of mobile phone use – comment in Natural Society on this just published research from Sweden. 09/12

• Safe composting tips for people with food allergies 07/12

• Young children more likely to be obese if given antibiotics as infants 08/12

• Link between maternal food consumption and asthma and allergy in children 03/12

• Reactions to anaesthesia 08/12
  
  
• Eczema in early childhood one of the strongest risk factors associated with the development of asthma and rhinitis within 5 years. 07/12
  
  
• Anaphylaxis induced by inhalation of steam from boiling lentils. 07/12
  
  
• The dietary supplement, 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan – an amino acid sold over the counter as Cincofarm, Levothym, Levotonine, Oxyfan, Telesol, Tript-OH, Triptum etc) may inhibit allergic inflammation. 07/12
  
  
• Significant levels of UVC and UVA radiation can escape through cracks in the phosphor coatings present in all compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. 07/12
  
  
• Fish skin-derived gelatin poses little risk for the fish-allergic consumer 07/12
  
  
• While raw garlic can cause dermatitis, urticaria, asthma, rhinitis and, rarely, anaphylaxis, it appears that most of the allergens are heat labile and therefore cooked garlic may be well tolerated. 08/12
  
  
• Individuals bitten in the US by the lone star tick may develop IgE antibodies to the carbohydrate alpha-gal. If they then consume mammalian meat containing alpha-gal, delayed anaphylaxis may follow. 07/12
  
  
• Tooth fillings using BPA may lead to behavioural problems in children. 07/12
  
  
• Phthalates in personal care products may increase risk of diabetes in women 07/12
  
  
• Early-life exposure to PCE, a chemical in drinking water, may affect vision 07/12
  
  
• Power lines confuse the internal compass of migrating birds – could there also be a relevance to the effect of electrosmog on humans? 07/12
  
  
• Knitted silk fabrics helpful for clothing and bedding in the management of childhood eczema 06/12
  
  
• Fragrances now the second most common cause of allergic contact dermatitis in Spain where populations are exposed continuously on a daily basis. 07/12
  
  
• Eosinophilic disorders of the gastrointestinal tract: 4 case studies. 07/12
  
  
• Eliminating foods identified by an IgG test over a 12 week period resulted in significant improvement in patients with IBS with diarrhoea 2012
  
  
• Inhalant horse allergens and allergies: a review of the literature. 07/12
  
  
• A review of the patient groups most at risk of developing allergic drug reactions, which are unpredictable and may occur at fractions of what would be the therapeutic dosage of a drug. 05/12
  
  
• Allergy risk in anaesthesia – 07/12
  
  
• Hypoallergenic wines – 07/12
  
  
• Common flame retardant linked to social, behavioural and learning deficits, and autism – 02/12
  
  
• Goat milk soap linked to food allergy – 08/12
  
  
• Frequency of coeliac disease in Asians – 08/12
  
  
• Allergy to deamidated gluten proteins – 06/12
  
  
• Parental eczema increases the incidence of reactions to milk, but not to egg, peanut or hazelnut – 12/11
  
  
• Prenatal exposure to common household chemical linked to eczema – 06/12
  
  
• Identification of causative foods in children with eosinophilic esophagitis treated with an elimination diet – 06/12
  
  
• Gut bacteria regulate happiness – 06/12
  
  
• A study to examine the circumstances of allergic reactions in pre- school age children – 06/12
  
  
• Mixing antihistamine with fruit juices may reduce their efficacy– 06/12
  
  
• Protective effect of probiotics shown to last at least two years – 07/12
• Concentrated milk fats increase bowel inflammation where polyunsaturated (plant) fats do not – 06/12
  
  
• Gut bacteria regulate happiness – 06/12
  
  
• Oral muscle relaxant may induce immediate allergic reactions – 07/12
  
  
• Allergy protection from probiotics in breast milk varies for each child – 06/12
  
  
• Some quinoa varieties may be unsuitable for strict gluten-free diets – 07/12
  
  
• Chemical intolerance contributes to the illnesses of 1 in 5 patients but the condition seldom figures in their diagnosis. 07/12
  
  
• Partially hydrolysed infant formulas are not hypoallergenic and are not suitable for infants who are allergic to milk, or to infants with existing milk allergy symptoms. 08/12
  
  
• As the α-terpinene in tea tree oil autoxidises rapidly to form allergens, so may not be suitable for use in cosmetics and skin care products. 03/12
  
  
• Lactobacillus rhamnosus prevented the development of atopic dermatitis (eczema) in mice. 05/12
  
  
• Around 7% of people intolerant/allergic to wine, according to German study. Comment in Huffington Post. 06/12
  
  
• Older varieties of apple may be less allergenic. 06/12
  
  
• Nasal filters help prevention of seasonal rhinitis induced by allergenic pollen grains. 04/12
  
  
• New Vitamin D blood tests are often highly inaccurate 06/12
  
  
• Supplementation with fermented soya product, ImmuBalance has been found to effectively reduce itching in eczematous mice. 08/12
  
  
• Nigella sativa (Black Cumin) seed extract alleviates allergic diarrhoea in mice – adn maybe in humans too? 06/12
  
  
• Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is an effective and safe treatment for allergic rhinitis 07/12
  
  
• Gluten causes gastrointestinal symptoms in subjects without celiac disease although there is little understanding of the mechanisms. 03/11
  
  
• Study of breads made with four different legumes suggests that chickpea flour has the best potential for gluten-free bread making. 08/12
  
  
• Correlation found between the age at which children with ADHD begin taking medication, and how well they perform on standardised tests, particularly in maths. 06/12
  
  
• Oral vitamin D supplementation dramatically improved disease severity in patients with eczema. 03/12
  
  
• Taking the antihistamine fexofenadine (Allegra) with fruit juice may lessen its effect by up to 50%
  
  
• High level of allergic reactions to proton pump inhibitors 08/12
  
  
• Possible allergic reaction to warfarin 07/12
  
  
• Chronic exposure to an extremely low-frequency magnetic field induces depression-like behaviour – 07/12
  
  
• Alternative treatments for eczema sought since long-term use of corticosteroids a cause for concern – 06/12
  
  
• Metal allergy and systemic contact dermatitis – 07/12
  
  
• A quick cheap accurate test for gluten intolerance – 06/12
  
  
• Food allergies more common in the city – 06/12
  
  
• Homeopathic treatment of allergies in a multicentre study – 07/12
• Lupin super cereals – 07/12

• The new gluten free pasta made from green bananas – 06/12

• Epidemic proportions: food allergies double in ten years – 06/12
  
  
• Reported functional impairments of electrohypersensitive Japanese – 07/12
  
  
• Reduced risk of autism in offspring when folic acid taken during early pregnancy – 06/12
  
  
• Pollution levels in some kitchens are higher than city-center hotspots – 06/12
  
  
• Food allergy testing in infantile eczema. An algorithm for dermatologists to help in the investigation and management of food allergies in infantile eczema including patient selection, investigation and elimination diets. 06/12
  
  
• 53-year-old patient developed Warfarin hypersensitivity due to vitamin K deficiency as a result of malabsorption because of flattened intestinal villi caused by undiagnosed coleaic disease. 05/12
  
  
• Lichen planus (an inflammatory condition of the skin that can affect the mouth and genital region) may be related to flavourings, especially spearmint oil. 06/12
  
  
• Endocrine disrupting compounds, triclosan and parabens, both commonly used in Western Society, significantly associated with allergic sensitisation. 06/12 – and -
  Antibacterial chemicals and preservatives found in soap, toothpaste, mouthwash etc may make children more prone to a wide range of food and environmental allergies. 06/12

• Amish farm children freer from allergies even than Swiss farm children – 06/12

• Cost-effectiveness of using prebiotics to prevent atopic dermatitis – 02/12

• Skin barrier function and its importance at the start of the atopic march – 05/12

• Blood pressure drug linked to gluten sensitivity-like symptoms – 06/12

• Persistent bone pain may be a sign of coeliac disease – 03/12
  
  
• Maternal antibodies to gluten linked to schizophrenia risk in children – 05/12
  
  
• Perceived food sensitivity may be associated with severe illness – 05/12
  
  
• Cross-reactivity between peanuts and other legumes can lead to serious allergic reactions – 05/12
  
  
• 'Safe' levels of arsenic in drinking water compromise the health of pregnant and lactating mice and their offspring. 05/12
  
  
• New study explores role of fungus in inflammatory bowel disorders. 06/12
  
  
• Integrative medicine is a relatively new discipline combining orthodox medicine with alternative or complementary approaches. The appearance of this paper on PubMed is a welcome recognition of a shift, on behalf od conventional medicine, in this direction. 06/12
  
  
• Protocol for follow up treatment after anaphylactic shock. 03/12
  
  
• Vaccine to eliminate allergy. Finnish scientists find a way to genetically modify IgE binding structures so that, instead of binding to IgE, they induce the production of protective immunoglobulin IgG. 'Patients will hypothetically develop a natural immunity against each allergy they have been vaccinated for in the same manner immunity is created against infectious diseases with vaccinations.' A full report here. 06/12
  
  
• Scented laundry products emit hazardous chemicals through dryer vents - 07/12
  
  
• High fructose corn syrup damages not only the liver but the brain, effecting learning ability and memory. 05/12
  
  
• US food allergy prevalence increased in line with increasing population density – 05/12
  
  
• Probiotics prevent development of allergies – 05/12
  
  
• Exposure to soya oestrogen can cause infertility – 05/12
  
  
• Allergic nickel dermatitis caused by shaving – 04/12
  
  
• Allergic dermatitis of the face caused by a mobile phone cover – 04/12
  
  
• More restaurants are catering for food allergies – but have not taken into consideration the latex gloves worn for hygiene – 05/12
  
  
• Summer Olympic athletes must overcome skin conditions – 04/12
  
  
• Probiotic bacteria may help in inflammatory bowel disease – 04/12

• NPARU study suggests that Haymax does help to prevent pollen and other airborne allergens 'getting up the nose'– 06/12

• Coin change may cause more skin problems – 04/12

• Hay fever may be worsened by eating fruit and vegetables – 04/12

• Consumers often ignore allergy-warning labels on food – 03/12

• Stress influences childhood allergy – 02/12

• How stress influences disease and health – 04/12

• Link between fast food and depression confirmed – 03/12

• Experts say ADHD is over-diagnosed – 03/12

• Evidence shows mice that are sensitive to cow’s milk protein may also be sensitive to soya bean proteins – 04/12

• Intensive mobile phone use affects young people´s sleep (release) – and here for the research report – 06/12
  
  
• 47% of atopic eczema in babies due to stress during pregnancy – 06/12
  
  
• Oxytocin - a naturally occurring substance produced in the brain and body - increases brain function in regions that are known to process social information in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). 05/12
  
  
• Only one-third of initial food-allergic reactions with symptoms of anaphylaxis were recognised and treated with epinephrine. Fewer than half of patients were referred to allergists. 05/12
  
  
• Allergenicity of the pollens (birch, grass and olive) varies as, depending on the time of year and region, the pollens produce different quantities of protein compounds. 05/12
  
  
• A critical review of the literature on suspected local anaesthetic allergy confirms the rarity of IgE-mediated allergy to local anaesthetics and supports the use of each individual patient's clinical history to determine the need for skin testing and challenge. 06/12
  
  
• Although rare, multiple drug hypersensitivity is indeed a reality, and may be the result of genetic predisposition. 04/12
  
  
• Progressive muscle relaxation may be useful in the management of atopic dermatitis, due to its ability to reduce anxiety. 05/12
  
  
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is hard to diagnose as well as treat, but researchers have now discovered a way of confirming the disorder using stool samples. 05/12
  
  
• Homeopathy shown to be effective for atopic dermatitis in two studies here and here - 01/12 & 05/12
  
  
• Pneumonia vaccine shown to increase bacterial infections it is supposed to prevent 04/12
  
  
• Scientists have prepared a list of ten chemicals considered likely to contribute to autism, learning disabilities and related conditions. 04/12
  
  
• Acupuncture can improve skeletal muscle atrophy 04/12
  
  
• Does high-fructose corn syrup contribute to a rise in autism? 04/12
  
  
• Further evidence that autism linked to immune system problems 04/12
  
  
• Chronic fatigue syndrome patients have reduced activity in brain's 'reward centre' 04/12
  
  
• Sublingual immunotherapy safe for pregnant patients 06/12
  
  
• For children with autism, being born several weeks early or several weeks late tends to increase the severity of their symptoms. 04/12
  
  
• Hypnosis helpful for IBS. 04/12
  
  
• Patients with Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other gastrointestinal (GI) disorders may be exposed to significant doses of diagnostic radiation.03/12
  
  
• Introducing solids from 4 months of age may decrease the risk of food allergy and coeliac disease - updated guidlines. 04/12
  
  
• Review of successful alternative treaments for allergy suggest that they may become more widely used in clinical practice. 06/12
  
  
• 'Patient involvement – what does it really mean?' A qualitative study from around Europe 05/12

• Acne medication linked to a doubled risk of eye problems – 04/12

• Standard tests may miss ingredients that cause milk allergy – 03/12

• Meditation improves emotional behaviours in teachers – 03/12

• Excess hygiene may weaken developing immune systems – 03/12

• Gut bacteria play a role in controlling allergic diseases – 03/12

• Low vitamin D levels linked to infant food allergy – 02/12

• New test that can more accurately diagnose peanut allergy – 03/12
  
  
• High fructose corn syrup damages not only the liver but the brain, effecting learning ability and memory. 05/12

• Children who undergo a prolonged trial of sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) before undertaking oral immunotherapy (OIT) for milk allergy have fewer treatment-related symptoms, particularly severe ones, than those on OIT alone. 03/12

• Daily vacuuming of mattresses significantly reduces house dust mite allergens 03/12

• Epidemic of autism amongst US children may be associated with the typical American diet which could interfere with the body's ability to eliminate toxic chemicals. 04/12

• Disturbed levels of cytokines, suggesting a disturbed immune system, found in the plasma of children with autism disorder: in particular, five related to the T-helper cell immune system and three involved in hematopoiesis. 04/12

• Lead dust from vehicles using leaded gasoline has been linked to instances of aggravated assault two decades after exposure. 04/12

• Research has linked environmental chemicals (such as pesticides, solvents, and air pollutants) to increasing rates of asthma and allergies but evidence suggests that oral supplementation of N-acetylcysteine and the use of sulforaphanes might be helpful. 03/12

• Eczema increases susceptibility to fine particulate matter in office environments 04/12

• Chicken-based formula is better tolerated than extensively hydrolysed casein formula for the management of cow milk protein allergy in infants 04/12
  

• Raw food diet found to help fibromyalgia 05/12

• Links between vaccine load and autism – 'The first research project to examine effects of the total vaccine load received by children in the 1990s has found autism-like signs and symptoms in infant monkeys vaccinated the same way.....' Poster presentations at the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) in London. 04/12

• Five reports on immunotherapy - 2012

• Two reports on probiotics and reduction of symptoms of atopic dermatitis – 07/11

• Tests reveal lead content of lipsticks is above that allowed in candy bars – 02/12

• A leaky gut maybe be the root of some cancers forming elsewhere in the body – 02/12

• Applying peanut extract to the skin may be an alternative method of inducing tolerance to peanuts – 05/12

• Treating bee stings and identifying allergic reactions – 02/12

• Whooping cough vaccine fades in pre-teens – 04/12

• A synbiotic combination of pre and probiotics, L. salivarius plus fructo-oligosaccharide, is better than the prebiotic alone for treating moderate to severe childhood atopic dermatitis. 03/12
  
  
• The Nutritional Immunology and Molecular Medicine Laboratory (NIMML) research team at Virginia Tech have discovered important new information on the efficacy of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in treating Crohn's disease. 03/12
  
  
• Addition of lactose to hydrolysed infant formula for cow's milk allergic infants may boost their typically low levels of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacilli while reducing their typically high levels of Clostridium. 03/12
  
  
• Cow's milk allergy in Iran
  03/12
  
  
• Widely used antibiotics may increase the incidence and severity of allergic asthma in early life by disrupting gut bacteria. 03/12
  
  
• Strong link between childhood migraine and childhood eczema, rhinitis and asthma
  12/11
  
  
• Intake of probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei over a nine month period suggest modest effects on T-cell maturation and therefore on the prevention of allergic eczema. 04/12
  
  
• Eating more fruit and vegetables may improve skin tone and allow the skin to function more effectively and assist the functioning of the rest of the body. 03/12
  
  
• Goblet cells in the intestine may play a much more important role than had been thought in the transport of potential allergens to dendritic cells which, in turn, spark immune system allergic and autoimmune reactions in inflammatory bowel disease, coeliac disease and allergies.
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• Heat processingof hazelnuts in processed foods may not reduce their allergenicity to safe levels. 03/12
  
  
• Adding an oral vitamin D supplement to regular intranasal corticosteroid dosing can improve symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis beyond that seen with corticosteroids alone in patients who are not vitamin D deficient. 03/12
  
  
• A traditional Chinese herbal remedy known as kampo helped to relieve daily asthma symptoms in nearly all of the 200 people studied. 03/12
  
  
• Smoke exposure in late (not early) pregnancy may increase risk of eczema in baby. 03/12
  
  
• Childhood eczema more common in northern latitudes suggesting a link with Vitmain D deficiency. 03/12
  
  
• Anaphylaxis in Latin America. Main clinical manifestation on the skin causes: drugs (31.2%), foods (23.3% and insect stings (14.9%) in adults, with foods predominating in children. 06/11
  
  
• An extensively hydrolysed casein formula supplemented with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG is hypoallergenic and can be recommended for infants and children allergic to cow's milk.
  03/12
  
  
• High rate of allergies & asthma among women with endometriosis
  04/12

• 58% of 12 years old have suffered from eczema, asthma or rhinitis
  02/12

• The effect of mobile phone use on men attending an infertility clinic
  01/08

• Using Wi-Fi-connected laptops decreases sperm motility and increase sperm DNA fragmentation
  01/12

• Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields and their impact on male infertility and the sex ratio of offspring
  03/08

• Exposure to environmental toxins can reach through three generations. Full research here, comment here. 01/12
  
  
• Web-based psychotherapy appears to be more successful than conventional psychotherapy for teenage CFS. BBC report on The Lancet, news release, Feb. 29, 2012
  
  
• How fructose can cause obestiy and pre-diabetic metabolic syndrome. Abstract here. 02/12
  
  
• Mothers who suffer from migraine more likely to have babies with colic.
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• Acupuncture and antihistamine both successful in reducing eczema itch. Abstract here, comment here. 02/12
  
  
• Specific carbohydrate diet. A pilot study at the University of Massachusetts Medical School shows significant success with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The abstract for UMMAS here and comment here. 05/11
  
  
• Giving children with autism greater opportunity to control and add content of their own to the games they play could improve their ability to socially interact – although the fact that the interactivity is currently activated by wifi is unfortunate as the cell membranes in children on the spectrum are a third thinner than neurotypical children so wifi technology is not suitable for them to use. (Courtesy Cathy Stastny). 02/12
  
  
• Common flame retardant linked to social, behavioural and learning deficits 02/12
  
  
• Concerns over health implications of high levels of engineered nanoparticles in food and vitamins - 02/12
• High levels of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in candies and sweets may pose health risk to children– 02/12
• Air pollution linked to cognitive decline in older women
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• New molecule identified that could damp down allergic response to house dust mite. 02/12

• Is there a relationship between mobile phone use and semen quality?
  10/05

• Men with eczema are more likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction
  01/12
  
  
• Research links contact dermatitis to cosmetic ingredients
  01/12
  
  
• Obesity linked to acne in teenage girls
  01/12
  
  
• N-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids do not reduce allergy risk in infants
  01/12
  
  
• Sunshine may help to prevent allergies and eczema
  02/12
  
  
• Having gastrointestinal disorders can drive, and be driven by, psychological factors
  01/12
  
  
• Contact dermatology to hair dye, following sensitisation to non-permanent tattoos
  02/12
  
  
• Why do smells make some people sick? 01/12
  
  
• Possible links between leaky gut and food processing. 06/10
• 9 things that make allergies worse: hayfever and inhaled allergies
  01/12
• Children’s body mass index (BMI) is linked to allergy and asthma
  01/12

• Allergic to cold? It is a real condition
  01/12

• Chinese medicine twice a successful as conventional Western medicine in treatment of infertility. 12/11 More information here and here.

• First global estimates of coeliac disease
  07/11

• Probiotics found to reverse the progression of coeliac disease
  02/12

• Arsenic levels in rice products spur regulatory arsenic limits call
  01/12

• Wheat allergy can worsen atopic eczema in patients over 14 years of age
  2011

• Wheat anaphylaxis caused by soap products containing hydrolysed wheat proteins
  11/11

• Natural rhythms of the body could hold key to more effective drugs and fewer side effects
  12/11

• Interactions between substances determine allergenic potential
  12/11

• Effects of prenatal exposure to mobile phone radiation
  03/12
  
  
• Probiotics in early life continue to lower the risk for eczema and rhinoconjunctivitis until at least 4 years of age. 02/12
  
  
• A combination of thermography and a nasal challenge could permit the testing of peanut allergy with a thousand times less peanut than is required in the standard oral test. 02/12
  
  
• The early employment of immunotherapy to treat rhinitis has the potential to prevent the allergic march and the possible subsequent development of asthma. 03/12
  
  
• A US study suggests a relationship between human intestinal gene expression and bacterial community structure that may provide insights into the causes of gastrointestinal disturbances in children with autism. 09/11
  
  
• Adults with a more severe learning disability have a greater likelihood of having autism. This group, mostly living in private households, was previously 'invisible' in estimates of autism. 01/12
  
  
• Researchers used NAET, a combination of a special form of acupressure and kinesiology, to desensitise subjects to multiple allergens and treat symptoms of autism. 01/12
  
  
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