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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:10:24 +1000 720 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Mouldy-homes-a-serious-risk-for-severe-asthma-attacks/15200 Exposure to high levels of fungus may increase the risk of severe asthma attacks among people with certain chitinase gene variants, according to a study from Harvard Medical School, Harvard Pilgrim He http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Mouldy-homes-a-serious-risk-for-severe-asthma-attacks/15200 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Those-with-allergic-asthma-face-double-trouble-during-flu-season/15110 New research from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center suggests that allergic reactions to pet dander, dust mites and mold may prevent people with allergic asthma from generating a healthy http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Those-with-allergic-asthma-face-double-trouble-during-flu-season/15110 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/When-allergies-attack/15080 Allergy in Western societyEven though medical authorities are clear on the processes of allergic reaction, the progressive rise of allergies in Western society since the 60s is still a bit of a myster http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/When-allergies-attack/15080 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/New-blood-test-for-newborns-to-detect-allergy-risk/15088 A simple blood test can now predict whether newborn babies are at high risk of developing allergies as they grow older, thanks to research involving the University of Adelaide. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/New-blood-test-for-newborns-to-detect-allergy-risk/15088 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Strong-evidence-lacking-on-food-allergies/15007 A review of previous research indicates that there are few high-quality studies on food allergies, with limited uniform criteria for making a diagnosis and determining prevalence and effective treatme http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Strong-evidence-lacking-on-food-allergies/15007 Fri, 21 May 2010 00:10:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Why-are-allergies-increasing/14931 Allergies have become a widespread in developed countries: hay fever, eczema, hives and asthma are all increasingly prevalent. The reason? Excessive cleanliness is to blame according to Dr Guy Delespe http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Why-are-allergies-increasing/14931 Sun, 2 May 2010 00:55:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Secondhand-smoke-exposure-associated-with-chronic-sinus-disease/14921 Individuals who are exposed to more secondhand smoke in private and public settings appear more likely to have chronic rhinosinusitis, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Otolaryng http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Secondhand-smoke-exposure-associated-with-chronic-sinus-disease/14921 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:26:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/iPhone-application-to-scan-for-food-allergens/14882 Allergy sufferers could soon be able to use their iPhone to scan a food's barcode at the supermarket to determine whether it's safe to eat. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/iPhone-application-to-scan-for-food-allergens/14882 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:18:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Compound-screening-for-drug-development-made-simpler/14868 The identification of compounds that could be promising candidates for drug development has become easier following research by the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute's medicinal chemistry group. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Compound-screening-for-drug-development-made-simpler/14868 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:47:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Children-with-food-allergies-should-carry-two-doses-of-emergency-medicine/14837 In a large six-year review of emergency department (ED) data, researchers at Children's Hospital Boston, in collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital, found that many children with severe food http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Children-with-food-allergies-should-carry-two-doses-of-emergency-medicine/14837 Fri, 2 Apr 2010 00:45:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Poverty-fosters-asthma-and-illnesses-in-kids/14827 Children who experience poverty before a first birthday are at increased risk of asthma attacks and other chronic illness later in life, according to a comparative study of kids from the United Kingdo http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Poverty-fosters-asthma-and-illnesses-in-kids/14827 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:49:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Best-treatment-differs-for-kids-with-asthma/14805 Most children who have trouble controlling their asthma with low-dose inhaled corticosteroids show improvement by increasing the dose or adding another medication, a new study finds. But the best opti http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Best-treatment-differs-for-kids-with-asthma/14805 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:12:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Food-allergy-related-disorder-linked-to-master-allergy-gene/14798 Scientists have identified a region of a human chromosome that is associated with eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE), a recently recognised allergic disease. People with EoE frequently have difficulty ea http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Food-allergy-related-disorder-linked-to-master-allergy-gene/14798 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:48:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/'Stepping-up'-asthma-treatment-in-children-leads-to-improvement/14775 Children with asthma who continue to have symptoms while using low-dose inhaled corticosteroids could benefit from increasing the dosage or adding one of two asthma drugs, a new study by researchers a http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/'Stepping-up'-asthma-treatment-in-children-leads-to-improvement/14775 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:48:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Gene-site-found-for-children's-food-allergy/14768 Paediatrics researchers have identified the first major gene location responsible for a severe, often painful type of food allergy called eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE). In this disease, which may ca http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Gene-site-found-for-children's-food-allergy/14768 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:30:00 +1000