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Allergic rhinitis in autumn
Many allergic rhinitis sufferers have symptoms that flare in autumn and early winter, however patients commonly misinterpret the symptoms as
Revolutionary discovery to reduce sensitivity to allergies
Scientists from the University of Queensland in Australia have discovered a method using immune cell transfer and genetic engineering to switch allergic reactions on or off.
Allergic conjunctivitis: the big 6
Eye allergies develop when the body’s immune system becomes sensitised and overreacts to something in the environment that typically causes no problem in most people.
Cape Town pollen counts off the charts
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been monitoring pollen in different areas of Cape Town for more than 20 years and has noticed a massive surge in pollen levels.
STUDY: Food allergy research in SA
What proportion of children with egg and peanut allergies outgrow their allergies after five years? Professor Claudia Gray’s work shows unexpectedly high rates of food allergy in children with eczema
Revolutionary discovery to reduce sensitivity to allergies
Researchers have found a way to silence the allergic inflammation in mice with a form of immune transfer and gene therapy allowing the immune system to become tolerant of previous allergens.
The correct nasal spray your secret to fight allergies
The Honorary Secretary of the Allergy Society of South Africa (ALLSA), Dr Shaunagh Emanuel, explains that there are three main
Proper diagnosis of seasonal allergies vital
This is according to Dr Todd Mahr, Director for Paediatric Allergy/Immunology at Gundersen Health System in Wisconsin.
Dealing with allergic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis is a common condition that affects 10%-20% of general population. Seasonal allergic rhinitis is a subset of allergic
