Do Allergy Shots Work for Seniors?

Where you live has a big impact on how you feel, and your allergies

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Allergy Shots Still Effective for Seniors Allergy shots can still benefit seniors with allergies, a new study suggests. The study included 60 people with hay fever between the ages of 65 and 75 who were given either allergy shots or a... Read more ...  News Health Tip: Are You Allergic to Dust Mites? If you're sneezing and sniffling all the time, tiny dust mites sharing your space may be to blame. Look for these warning signs of dust mite allergy, courtesy of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of... Read more ... Asthma May Raise Risk for Abdominal Aneurysm People 50 and older who have had recent asthma activity appear to be at an increased risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm, a new study suggests. An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a weak spot... Read more ... Worst Cities for Spring Allergies Spring's beautiful blossoms bring on sneezes and sniffles. Where you live has a big impact on how you feel. Every year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America ranks the 100 largest U.S... Read more ... Allergy and Asthma Centers MedicineNet's Allergy and Asthma Centers give you all of the tools necessary to manage your allergies or asthma reactions and find relief. Get access to various allergy and asthma topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for your reference. Allergy Center          Asthma Center Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home

Prenatal Acetaminophen Use Tied to Asthma Risk

Pregnant women who take Tylenol may be more likely to have a child with asthma

Thursday, February 11, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Prenatal Acetaminophen Use Tied to Higher Asthma Risk in Kids: Study Pregnant women who take the painkiller acetaminophen -- best known under the brand name Tylenol -- may be more likely to have a child with asthma, new research suggests. Although the... Read more ...  News Smog's Health Effects Persist for Decades, Study Finds Air pollution can increase the risk of premature death, even decades later, one of the longest running air pollution studies suggests. British scientists found the negative health effects of air... Read more ... Study Ties School Calendar to Asthma Flare-Ups Greater exposure to cold viruses may help explain why children with asthma tend to suffer their worst symptoms when their school reopens after a break, a new study suggests. "The school calendar... Read more ... Allergy Shots Still Effective for Seniors Allergy shots can still benefit seniors with allergies, a new study suggests. The study included 60 people with hay fever between the ages of 65 and 75 who were given either allergy shots or a... Read more ... Wildfires May Boost Ozone Levels in Cities: Study Wildfire smoke may boost levels of dangerous ozone air pollution, researchers report. Colorado State University scientists analyzed data collected over nearly 10 years at hundreds of air... Read more ... Allergy and Asthma Centers MedicineNet's Allergy and Asthma Centers give you all of the tools necessary to manage your allergies or asthma reactions and find relief. Get access to various allergy and asthma topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for your reference. Allergy Center          Asthma Center Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home

Sinusitis: New Drug Shows Promise

An experimental drug has shown promise for chronic sinusitis

Thursday, February 04, 2016 Follow Us         Featured New Drug Shows Promise Against Severe Sinusitis An experimental drug for the treatment of nasal polyps has shown promise in a small, preliminary trial involving a group of patients struggling with chronic sinusitis. Dupilumab... Read more ...  News Study Casts Doubt on Effectiveness of COPD Drug A widely used drug may not significantly reduce the amount of time that patients with the lung condition COPD require mechanical help to breathe, a new study suggests... Read more ... Higher Fiber Intake May Improve Lung Function Eating a fiber-rich diet may help protect you against lung disease, a new study suggests. "Lung disease is an important public health problem, so it's important to identify modifiable... Read more ... Parents Often Ill-Informed About Food-Allergy Emergencies Many parents of children with food allergies say doctors did not discuss emergency care for their youngsters, a new study finds. It's crucial that parents have a written emergency plan... Read more ... Long-Term Smog Exposure May Boost Heart, Lung Disease Deaths Long-term exposure to ozone air pollution -- commonly known as smog -- may increase the risk of death from heart and lung diseases, a new study indicates. Researchers reviewed... Read more ... Allergy and Asthma Centers MedicineNet's Allergy and Asthma Centers give you all of the tools necessary to manage your allergies or asthma reactions and find relief. Get access to various allergy and asthma topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for your reference. Allergy Center          Asthma Center Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home