Allergy and Immunology News

And the researchers suggest that doctors "be more attentive to sexual complaints" from men with eczema -- known medically as atopic dermatitis.

Kisses can be dangerous for many reasons, but one is truly medical. You can trigger an allergic reaction in your Valentine.

"We are seeing this season two weeks early," said Richard Lockey, director of the Division of Allergy and Immunology at the University of South Florida College of Medicine.

Those who suffer from seasonal allergies know to expect difficulties around this time of year, but the severity of allergy season can vary.

When the body's own cells turn into ticking time bombs, as in cases of viral infection or cancerous transformation, a mechanism known as 'cross-presentation' enables the immune system's dendritic cells to sound the alarm.

Dr. Stephen Apaliski, MD, an expert in the field of Pediatrics and Allergy and Immunology, has found in his 30 years of experience that for as many individuals who live with asthma, few really have it under control, leading to further health complications and death.

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Don't try to tell Dr. Michael L. Steinberg the adage "life doesn't always turn out the way you plan it" is just a worn-out cliche, because he knows better.

Dartmouth Medical School professor William Green will receive the Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of Immunologists in May.

Washington, Feb 1: Immunologists have ruled out the role of Borna disease virus in bipolar depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorder and dementia.

Answer: Even among allergists there is a debate about the usefulness of doing skin testing prior to one year of age.That's because the child's immune system is still developing and the information gathered from these tests may not be very reliable.

It's official -- people these days have allergies to everything. The latest example is little 11-year-old Grant Schlager of Austin, Minnesota.

La Jolla Institute scientist Matthias von Herrath, M.D., a world leader in basic research on type 1 diabetes, has long dreamed of seeing his discoveries translated into new therapies to better treat this serious and chronic disorder.

New book empowers millions of asthma sufferers to take control over the disease.

Even brushing your teeth or waiting hours after eating may not prevent some partners of people with food and medicine allergies from triggering an allergic reaction through a kiss, according to allergists.

Nearly a year ago, we received an email from Dr. Jack Routes, a clinical immunologist/physician scientist at the Medical College of Wisconsin.