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Rheumatoid arthritis tied to pregnancy complications

2010-03-17T12:30:11Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis may have increased risks of high blood pressure, having an underweight baby or needing a cesarean section, a new study suggests.</p><p>Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) arises when the immune system mistakenly attacks tissue in the joints, leading to inflammation, pain and progressive joint damage. The disease is more common in women than ...

How to Find the Best Anti-Aging Skin Creams

2010-03-16T20:57:07Z

You can find the best anti-aging skin creams by using the process of trial and error. Or, you can rely on advice from friends. Or, you can do a little research about effective ingredients and look for them on the label. The information here will help start your research.<br><br>Using the process of trial and error is not very safe, especially if you have had any adverse or allergic reactions in the past. If you do decide to use a product, without first checking to see if it contai...

Nutrition Articles : Why Gluten Free?

2010-03-16T18:28:07Z

Personally, I have always been an advocate of whole wheat, but I have been seeing a lot of Gluten-Free-Diet ads and labels about lately. At the grocery store, on the internet, in restaurant menus and even at the Bakery with BIG exclamation points at the end (!!!) the signs are all around me. I've even seen gluten free pet foods. But if you had asked me, even a month ago, 'exactly what is Gluten?' I would've replied, ' I think it's an ingredient in wood glue.'<br><br>Since then I d...

Reducing Your Cat Allergies

2010-03-14T13:29:09Z

Reducing your allergies can be a horrible ordeal to go through, though it is worth it when someone you love is in love with a four legged, allergy triggering, fur ball! Or worse if you?re in love with it! Which I?m completely guilty of.<br><br>Though there is relief, and it is easier then you might think. I know from personal experience what is like to have to endure allergies from our furry little friends. I suffer from Asthma and was rushed to the ER when we brought our kitten h...

Rates of food sensitivity vary by country: study

2010-03-12T13:15:59Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People in Portland are more likely than those in Iceland to be sensitive to certain foods, but reactions to fish, eggs and cow's milk appear rare in both places, new research suggests.</p><p>The study, of more than 4,500 adults from 13 Western countries, found t...

Peanut allergy linked to worse asthma in kids

2010-03-11T14:01:06Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among children and teenagers with asthma, those who also have peanut allergies may have more or more-severe asthma attacks, a new study suggests.</p><p>Researchers found that among 160 5- to 18-year-olds with asthma seen at their center, the 46 with peanut allergies generally had more hospitalizations for asthma exacerbations than children without the food allergy. They a...

Sleep Easy With Smartsilk Hypoallergenic Bedding

2010-03-10T19:54:00Z

Because we spend about 1/3 of our lives in bed, it is important that our sleep experience is not only peaceful, but also healthy. Many people suffering from severe allergies and respiratory illnesses do not realize that it may be their bedding that is a contributing factor aggravating their condition. Dust mites, pet dander, and mold and mildew in our bedding can trigger allergic reactions. The results can be inflamed, congested, and irritated respiratory passages, as well as wheezing, watery...

Merck cites positive study results on allergy drug

2010-03-02T15:46:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Merck cites positive late-stage study results on allergy drug</div><div><p>Merck & Co. said Tuesday new data from a late-stage study showed its allergy treatment candidate met key effectiveness goals when compared with placebo.</p><p>The company said patients treated with its sublingual grass, or Phleum Pratense, allergy immunotherapy tablet showed a 26 percent greater improvement in allergy symptoms than patients on placebo. The lat...

Climate change may extend allergy season: study

2010-03-02T12:17:09Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sneezing, congestion, and runny noses from hay fever may be lasting longer because climate change may be extending pollen seasons, doctors in Italy said on Monday.</p><p>Pollen seasons as well as the amount of pollen in the air progressively increased during a 26-year study in Italy, the doctors told a meeting of the Reuters) - Scientists have identified new genetic links to celiac disease and say their findings could speed the search for better ways to diagnose and treat the gluten-intolerance disorder.</p><p>British researchers scanned the genetic maps of more than 9,400 celiac patients and found areas of immune system disturbance which lead to the development of the auto-immune disease, which affects ...

Severe allergic reaction to meat may not be rare

2010-02-27T21:15:44Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eating meat may be a much more common trigger for anaphylaxis -- a severe and potentially deadly allergic reaction -- than previously thought, U.S. researchers said on Sunday.</p><p>A study of 60 patients who had unexplained severe allergic reactions suggests that a compound in meat known as alpha-galactose may be the c...

Migraine more common in women with MS

2010-02-22T13:46:06Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who suffer from migraine headaches appear to be at much higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) than women in the general population, according to research released in advance of the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting to be held in Reuters Health) - Eating lots of vegetables and fruits during pregnancy may lower the chance of having a baby with certain allergies, hint study findings from Japan.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Greater intake of green and yellow vegetables, citrus fruit, and veggies and fruits high in beta carotene (general...

Astra pays up to $1.2 billion for Rigel arthritis drug

2010-02-22T09:15:41Z

<div><p>LONDON/BANGALORE (Reuters) - AstraZeneca Plc waded into the competitive rheumatoid arthritis market on Tuesday by buying rights to Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc's next-generation drug R788 for up to $1....

Pill shows lasting benefits against hay fever

2010-02-22T09:25:21Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A medication that allows hay fever sufferers to get allergy shots in the form of a pill seems to have lasting benefits, a new study finds.</p><p>The drug, called Grazax, is a prescription medication approved in Europe for the treatment of allergies to grass pollen, one of the major triggers of spr...

Test of "artificial pancreas" offers diabetes hope

2010-02-22T11:43:25Z

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have used an "artificial pancreas" system of pumps and monitors to improve blood sugar control in diabetes patients in the first study to show the new device works better than conventional treatment.</p><p>Researchers from Britain's Cambridge Universit...

Differences Between Hypoallergenic and Regular Dogs

2010-02-22T12:35:02Z

It may be that the differences between hypoallergenic and regular dogs id not all that great, however these differences are enough to keep people suffering from allergic reactions to experience an allergy attack as a result of being around them. There are quite a number of people with allergic reactions to dogs, and are unable to remain in the same room with them. For this group of people, having a dog becomes a problem. A hypoallergenic dog may be the only alternative, if they wish to keep a...

Should You Have Duct Cleaning?

2010-02-22T13:41:47Z

The EPA says that there is no proof that duct cleaning makes any difference in your home. However, according to allergy sufferers that have had the procedure done in their home, it allows them to live without allergy flare ups. Persons interested in having the procedure in their home should consider some of the following items.<br><br>The cost of professional duc...

Infant swimming tied to lung infection, asthma

2010-02-22T14:38:23Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who start swimming before the age of 2 may be at increased risk of a common infant lung infection, and possibly asthma and respiratory allergies later in life, a new study suggests.</p><p>The findings, reported in the European Respiratory Journal

What is Psoriatic Arthritis? What Are the Treatments?

2010-02-22T15:37:03Z

Psoriatic arthritis may sound like an odd combination but is a possible growth for anybody who's already been diagnosed from psoriasis. Basically when you experience psoriatic arthritis symptoms you'll start to feel an inflammation of the joints. It's very similar to experiencing arthritis but you'll also have the symptoms that are associated with psoriasis.<br><br>Almost people only suffer from a mild form psoriatic arthritis symptoms. Unluckily for those sufferin...