Recent Longevity News for the seven days ending 6/30/10.  You should consult your doctor if you are taking any medications.

How dietary supplement may block cancer cells - Science Daily, 6/29/10 - "The research showed that I3C causes the destruction of that molecule and thereby blocks the growth of breast cancer cells ... Cdc25A is present at abnormally high levels in about half of breast cancer cases, and it is associated with a poor prognosis ... The molecule also occurs at abnormally high levels in cancers of the breast, prostate, liver, esophagus, endometrium and colon, and in non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and in other diseases such as Alzheimer's disease ... I3C can have striking effects on cancer cells ... When the substance was given orally to the mice, it reduced tumor size by up to 65 percent. They also showed that I3C had no affect on breast-cell tumors in which the Cdc25A molecule had a mutation in that key location" - See indole 3 carbinol at Amazon.com.

ARBS and Cancer -- Are We Looking at Junk Science? - Medscape, 6/28/10 - Good video.

• Would VALUE Cancer Data Negate Findings of Report? - Medscape, 6/25/10 - "from a pathophysiological viewpoint, the finding in the meta-analysis of increased cancer with ARBs in such a short time period--two to four years--does not make sense: it takes around 10 years to develop lung and other cancers from smoking, the hypertension doctors argue. Some said they had discussed the findings with oncologists, who think the concept is farfetched"

Statins associated with lower cancer recurrence following prostatectomy - Science Daily, 6/28/10 - "the data showed that overall, statin use reduced the risk of biochemical recurrence by 30 percent ... Among men taking statins equivalent to 20 mg of simvastatin a day, the risk of recurrence was reduced 43 percent and among the men taking the equivalent of more than 20 mg of simvastatin a day, the risk of recurrence was reduced 50 percent. Men who took a statin dose the equivalent of less than 20 mg of simvastatin daily saw no benefit"

Dark chocolate lowers blood pressure, research finds - Science Daily, 6/28/10 - "Flavanols have been shown to increase the formation of endothelial nitric oxide, which promotes vasodilation and consequently may lower blood pressure. There have, however, been conflicting results as to the real-life effects of eating chocolate. We've found that consumption can significantly, albeit modestly, reduce blood pressure for people with high blood pressure but not for people with normal blood pressure ... The pressure reduction seen in the combined results for people with hypertension, 5mm Hg systolic, may be clinically relevant -- it is comparable to the known effects of 30 daily minutes of physical activity (4-9mm Hg) and could theoretically reduce the risk of a cardiovascular event by about 20% over five years" - See flavonoids at Amazon.com.

Ingredient in red wine may prevent some blinding diseases - Science Daily, 6/26/10 - "Resveratrol -- found in red wine, grapes, blueberries, peanuts and other plants -- stops out-of-control blood vessel growth in the eye ... There are three major eye diseases that resveratrol treatment may help: age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity" - See resveratrol products at Amazon.com.

Vitamin D and mental agility in elders - Science Daily, 6/25/10 - "The participants, ages 65 to 99 years, were grouped by their vitamin D status, which was categorized as deficient, insufficient, or sufficient. Only 35 percent had sufficient vitamin D blood levels. They had better cognitive performance on the tests than those in the deficient and insufficient categories, particularly on measures of "executive performance," such as cognitive flexibility, perceptual complexity, and reasoning. The associations persisted after taking into consideration other variables that could also affect cognitive performance" - See vitamin D at Amazon.com.

High fructose, trans fats lead to significant liver disease, says study - Science Daily, 6/22/10 - "mice fed the normal calorie chow diet remained lean and did not have fatty liver disease. Mice fed high calorie diets (trans-fat alone or a combination of trans-fat and high fructose) became obese and had fatty liver disease ... it was only the group fed the combination of trans-fat and high fructose which developed the advanced fatty liver disease which had fibrosis ... This same group also had increased oxidative stress in the liver, increased inflammatory cells, and increased levels of plasma oxidative stress markers"

Abstracts from this week's Doctor's Guide Nutrition/Dietetics plus abstracts from my RSS feeds (Click here for the journals, the PubMed ones at the top):

Genistein reduced the neural apoptosis in the brain of ovariectomised rats by modulating mitochondrial oxidative stress - Br J Nutr. 2010 Jun 28:1-7 - "genistein (Gen) ... these results suggest that Gen confers protection against Ovx-induced neurodegeneration by attenuating oxidative stress, lipid peroxidation and the mitochondria-mediated apoptotic pathway in a region- and dose-dependent manner" - See soy isoflavones at Amazon.com.

Epigallocatechin gallate-mediated protection against tumor necrosis factor-alpha-induced monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 expression is heme oxygenase-1 dependent - Metabolism. 2010 Jun 24 - "Pretreatment with EGCG inhibited the secretion of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and the activation of activator protein-1 in porcine aortic endothelial cells stimulated with tumor necrosis factor-alpha. Moreover, EGCG up-regulated the expression of HO-1 and further induced the secretion of bilirubin. The observed anti-inflammatory effects of EGCG were mimicked by the HO-1 inducer cobalt protoporphyrin and abolished by HO-1 gene silencing. These data suggest that the protective properties of flavonoids, such as EGCG, against endothelial inflammation may be regulated in part though induction of HO-1 and subsequent activator protein-1 signaling" - See green tea extract at Amazon.com.

Vitamin D Treatment for the Prevention of Falls in Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - J Am Geriatr Soc. 2010 Jun 23 - "Of 1,679 potentially relevant articles, 10 met inclusion criteria. In pooled analysis, vitamin D therapy (200-1,000 IU) resulted in 14% (relative risk (RR)=0.86, 95% confidence interval (CI)=0.79-0.93; I(2)=7%) fewer falls than calcium or placebo (number needed to treat =15). The following subgroups had significantly fewer falls: community-dwelling (aged <80), adjunctive calcium supplementation, no history of fractures or falls, duration longer than 6 months, cholecalciferol, and dose of 800 IU or greater. Meta-regression demonstrated no linear association between vitamin D dose or duration and treatment effect. Post hoc analysis including seven additional studies (17 total) without explicit fall definitions yielded smaller benefit (RR=0.92, 95% CI=0.87-0.98) and more heterogeneity (I(2)=36%) but found significant intergroup differences favoring adjunctive calcium over none (P=.001). CONCLUSION: Vitamin D treatment effectively reduces the risk of falls in older adults" - See vitamin D at Amazon.com.

Effects of (-)-Epicatechin on Myocardial Infarct Size and Left Ventricular Remodeling After Permanent Coronary Occlusion - J Am Coll Cardiol. 2010 Jun 22;55(25):2869-2876 - "In the 48-h group, treatment reduced infarct size by 52%. There were no differences in hemodynamics among the different groups (heart rate and aortic and LV pressures). Western blots revealed no differences in AKT or ERK phosphorylation levels. At 3 weeks, PCO control animals demonstrated significant increases in LV end-diastolic pressure, heart and body weight, and LV chamber diameter versus sham. The PCO plus (-)-epicatechin group values were comparable with those of the sham plus (-)-epicatechin group. Treatment resulted in a 33% decrease in myocardial infarction size. The LV pressure-volume curves demonstrated a right shift in control PCO animals, whereas the (-)-epicatechin curves were comparable with those of the sham group. The LV scar area strains were significantly improved with (-)-epicatechin" - See green tea extract at Amazon.com.

Individual Isomers of Conjugated Linoleic Acid Reduce Inflammation Associated with Established Collagen-Induced Arthritis in DBA/1 Mice - J Nutr. 2010 Jun 23 - "corn oil (CO) ... Dietary c9t11- and combined-CLA similarly decreased the arthritic score (29%, P = 0.036, P = 0.049, respectively, when normalized to initial score) and paw thickness (0.11 mm, P = 0.027, P = 0.035, respectively) compared with CO. Dietary t10c12-CLA reduced the arthritic score (41%, P = 0.007 when normalized) and paw thickness (0.12 mm, P = 0.013) relative to CO. Reduced interleukin-1beta on d 7 and 21 for all CLA treatments (n = 3) relative to CO suggested that antiinflammatory effects of CLA isomers might work by common mechanisms of known pathways involved in chronic inflammation. In conclusion, dietary CLA reduced inflammation associated with CIA, and both c9t11-CLA and t10c12-CLA exhibited antiinflammatory effects" - See conjugated linoleic acid at Amazon.com.

Dietary Fiber Intake Is Associated with Reduced Risk of Mortality from Cardiovascular Disease among Japanese Men and Women - J Nutr. 2010 Jun 23 - "Total, insoluble, and soluble dietary fiber intakes were inversely associated with risk of mortality from CHD and total CVD for both men and women. For men, the multivariable HR (95% CI) for CHD in the highest vs. the lowest quintiles were 0.81 [(95% CI, 0.61-1.09); P-trend = 0.02], 0.48 [(95% CI, 0.27-0.84); P-trend < 0.001], and 0.71 [(95% CI, 0.41-0.97); P-trend = 0.04] for total, insoluble, and soluble fiber, respectively. The respective HR (95% CI) for women were 0.80 [(95% CI, 0.57-0.97); P-trend = 0.01], 0.49 [(95% CI, 0.27-0.86); P-trend = 0.004], and 0.72 [(95% CI, 0.34-0.99); P-trend = 0.03], respectively. For fiber sources, intakes of fruit and cereal fibers but not vegetable fiber were inversely associated with risk of mortality from CHD. In conclusion, dietary intakes of fiber, both insoluble and soluble fibers, and especially fruit and cereal fibers, may reduce risk of mortality from CHD"

Early physical activity promotes lower prevalence of chronic diseases in adulthood - Hypertens Res. 2010 Jun 24 - "Physical activity in youth was associated with lower rates of occurrence of arterial hypertension (odds ratio (OR)=0.42 (95% confidence interval (CI)=0.29-0.62)) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (OR=0.29 (95% CI=0.15-0.56)) in adulthood, but current physical activity was not related to these outcomes"

Hemoglobin A1c between 5.7 and 6.4% as a marker for identifying pre-diabetes, insulin sensitivity and secretion, and cardiovascular risk factors: The Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Study (IRAS) - Diabetes Care. 2010 Jun 23 - "impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) ... impaired fasting glucose (IFG) ... A1C(5.7-6.4%) is less sensitive for detecting at-risk individuals than IFG and IGT, particularly among non-Hispanic whites. Single determinations of FPG and 2-h PG appear more precise correlates of insulin resistance and secretion than A1C and in general better for other metabolic disorders"

Genistein induces growth inhibition and g2/m arrest in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells - Nutr Cancer. 2010 Jul;62(5):641-7 - "These findings provide new insights into the potential intervention of NPC with genistein"

Multiple antimelanoma potential of dry olive leaf extract - Int J Cancer. 2010 Jun 21 - "dry olive leaf extract (DOLE) ... Taken together, the results of this study indicate that DOLE possesses strong anti-melanoma potential. When DOLE was applied in combination with different chemotherapeutics, various outcomes, including synergy and antagonism were observed" - See olive leaf extract at Amazon.com.

Aerobic fitness and multidomain cognitive function in advanced age - Int Psychogeriatr. 2010 Jun 22:1-11 - "The moderately-fit group achieved significantly better scores on the global cognitive score (U = 97, p = 0.04), and a significant correlation was found between peak VO2 and attention, executive function, and global cognitive score (rs = .37, .39, .38 respectively). The trend for superior cognitive scores in the moderate-fitness compared to the low-fitness groups was unequivocal, both in terms of accuracy and reaction time.  Conclusion: Maintenance of higher levels of cardiovascular fitness may help protect against cognitive deterioration, even at an advanced age"

Intake of Cruciferous Vegetables Modifies Bladder Cancer Survival - Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2010 Jun 15 - "After an average of 8 years of follow-up, 179 deaths occurred, with 101 deaths attributable to bladder cancer. After adjustment for other prognostic factors, a strong and significant inverse association was observed between bladder cancer mortality and broccoli intake, in particular raw broccoli intake (>/=1 versus <1 serving per month; HR for overall death, 0.57; 95% CI, 0.39-0.83; HR for disease-specific death, 0.43; 95% CI, 0.25-0.74). There were no significant associations for total vegetables, total fruits, or other individual cruciferous vegetables" - See sulforaphane at Amazon.com.

Neat Tech Stuff / "How To's":

• 4 True Matrix HDMI 1.3a Powered Switch w/ Remote Controller - At $195 it's expensive but solves a lot of home entertainment problems.  It's got four inputs, the numbers and four outputs, the letters.  For example if input one was TiVo, input two Blu-ray, input three DVD, input four karaoke and output A was the living room, output B the family room, output C the kitchen and output D the bedroom, you could select any of those four inputs from any of those room.  On the remote, if you were in the family room and you wanted Blu-ray, you would select B2 on the remote.  Plus it's 1080 resolution which you don't get from the other video outputs (second best component - the red, blue green, third best S-video, last place composite - the yellow RCA).  Monoprice also has the best prices I've seen on the required in wall HDMI cables to do that.  I've got no affiliation with them.  A Powermid or Logitech remote extender will allow the remotes to work in all the rooms.  For a long or easier HDMI cable CAT6 wire, see HDMI Over CAT5/CAT6 Wallplate Extender Kit HDMI.  Also see Arkview HDMI Extension cable over Cat5/6 RJ45 Extender adapter (Up to 200-Feet) as HDMI is a problem past 75 feet.

Health Focus (Allergies):

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Alternative News:

• Allergies - Life Extension Magazine
• Omega Fatty Acid Balance Can Alter Immunity And Gene Expression - Science Daily, 5/29/09 - "Anthropological evidence suggests that human ancestors maintained a 2:1 w6/w3 ratio for much of history, but in Western countries today the ratio has spiked to as high as 10:1. Since these omega fatty acids can be converted into inflammatory molecules, this dietary change is believed to also disrupt the proper balance of pro- and anti- inflammatory agents, resulting in increased systemic inflammation and a higher incidence of problems including asthma, allergies, diabetes, and arthritis ... many key signaling genes that promote inflammation were markedly reduced compared to a normal diet, including a signaling gene for a protein called PI3K, a critical early step in autoimmune and allergic inflammation responses" - See Mega Twin EPA at Amazon.com and Jarrow Max DHA at Amazon.com.
• Folic Acid May Help Treat Allergies, Asthma - Science Daily, 4/30/09 - "People with higher blood levels of folate had fewer IgE antibodies, fewer reported allergies, less wheezing and lower likelihood of asthma ... People with the lowest folate levels (below 8 nanograms per milliliter) had 40 percent higher risk of wheezing than people with the highest folate levels (above 18 ng/ml) ... People with the lowest folate levels had a 30 percent higher risk than those with the highest folate levels of having elevated IgE antibodies, markers of allergy predisposition ... Those with the lowest folate levels had 31 percent higher risk of atopy (allergic symptoms) than people with the highest folate levels ... Those with lowest folate levels had 16 percent higher risk of having asthma than people with the highest folate levels" - See folic acid at Amazon.com.
• 'Good' Bacteria May Ease Hay Fever - WebMD, 6/4/08
• Curcumin Suppresses IgE-Mediated Allergic Response and Mast Cell Activation - Medscape, 6/3/08 - "Two cytokines, TNF-alpha and IL-4, are among those that are critical to allergic inflammation. In studies using the RBL-2H3 tumor mast cell line, the researchers found that curcumin significantly inhibited the antigen-stimulated expression of mRNA for both cytokines, and the secretion of both cytokines in the mast cells, in a dose-dependent manner" - See curcumin products at Amazon.com.
• Hayfever Hope: Probiotic Drink Can Modify Immune System's Response To Grass Pollen - Science Daily, 6/4/08 - "contained Lactobacillus casei ... The probiotic strain we tested changed the way the body's immune cells respond to grass pollen, restoring a more balanced immune response" - See probiotics at Amazon.com.
• Probiotics may offer hay fever hope - Nutra USA, 6/3/08 - "Hayfever is an allergic reaction to pollen or fungal spores, most commonly grass pollen. The immune system mistakes the spores for harmful invaders and white blood cells - T-helper type 2 (Th2) lymphocytes - produce protein-like cytokines, such as interleukin-4 (IL-4), IL-5 and IL-6, which in turn promote the synthesis of the immune chemicals immunoglobulins (Ig) to bind to the pollen and fight them off ... However, supplementation with the probiotic led to reduced production of IL-5 and IL-6, as well as decreased in the production of IgE ... The probiotic-supplemented volunteers had significantly reduced levels of IL-5 and IL-6" - [Abstract] - See probiotics at Amazon.com.
• Oral delivery of Lactobacillus casei Shirota modifies allergen-induced immune responses in allergic rhinitis - Clin Exp Allergy. 2008 May 28 - "Lactobacillus casei Shirota (LcS) ... Volunteers treated with LcS showed a significant reduction in levels of antigen-induced IL-5, IL-6 and IFN-gamma production compared with volunteers supplemented with placebo. Meanwhile, levels of specific IgG increased and IgE decreased in the probiotic group" - See probiotics at Amazon.com.
• Choline Effective in Mouse Model of Allergic Asthma - Medscape, 10/11/07 - "Treatment with choline chloride has significant anti-inflammatory activity in a mouse model of allergic airway inflammation" - See citicholine at Amazon.com.
• Alternative medicine helps with allergies - USA Today, 3/21/07
• Best Way to Clear the Air? - Dr. Weil, 5/9/06
• Nutrition for Kids with Allergies/Asthma? - Dr. Weil, 5/17/05
• Herbal blend found safe, effective on allergy symptoms - [Abstract] - Nutra USA, 2/21/05 - "92 percent of patients in double-blind, placebo-controlled trials treated with Aller-7 reported an improvement in symptoms ranging from more than 40 to 100 percent" - See Aller-7 at iHerb.
• Does Clean Living Cause Allergies? - Dr. Weil, 1/23/04
• Pets May Prevent Allergies in Kids - WebMD, 10/13/03
• Natural Support for Allergies and Hay Fever - Dr. Murray's Natural Facts, 9/24/03
• Alternatives For Allergy Relief - CBS News, 5/13/03
• Green Tea, Allergy Fighter? - WebMD, 9/24/02
• Green Tea May Fight Allergies - Intelihealth, 9/19/02 - "Researchers in Japan identified a compound in green tea that, in laboratory tests, blocks a key cell receptor involved in producing an allergic response ... Researchers in Japan identified a compound in green tea that, in laboratory tests, blocks a key cell receptor involved in producing an allergic response ... Although similar compounds in green tea have previously been shown to be anti-allergenic, this particular compound appears to be the most potent"
• Alternative to Natural Allergy Treatments? - Dr. Weil, 9/17/02
• Pets May Protect Children From Allergies - WebMD, 3/1/02
• Echinacea May Cause Serious Adverse Reactions In People With Allergies - Intelihealth, 2/7/02
• Butterbur: Nothing To Sneeze At - Intelihealth, 1/24/02
• Herbal Extract [butterbur] Is An Effective Treatment For Hay Fever - Intelihealth, 1/18/02
• Herbal Remedy [butterbur] Soothes Seasonal Allergies - WebMD, 1/18/02
• Alternative therapies gain ground among allergy sufferers - CNN, 4/16/99

Other News:

• Heating, Air-Conditioning And Carpets May Be Hazardous To Your Health - Science Daily, 11/10/09 - "A damp building with high humidity may lead to increased levels of dust mites and mold, leading to increased allergic respiratory symptoms, as well as the worsening of asthma. And even if someone is not allergic, molds may produce mycotoxins and volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) that smell bad and may cause respiratory irritation"
• Allergy: Solving The Mystery Of IgE - Science Daily, 9/14/09
• Chlorinated Pools May Raise Allergy Risk - WebMD, 9/14/09
• FDA Approves Bepotastine Besilate Solution for Ocular Itching Associated With Allergies - Doctor's Guide, 9/9/09
• Early Infection And Protection Against Allergies? - Science Daily, 6/23/09
• Unwanted Bedmates: Your Pillow Could Make You Sick - cbs2chicago.com, 3/26/08 - "your pillow could be making you sick. Pillows are the perfect place for dust mites and fungi to grow and multiply ... One option is to stick it in a plastic bag and put it in the freezer to kill the mites and other germs ... you can also wash your pillows in very hot water to kill the germs and mites or buy special impermeable pillow cases to keep them out"
• Peanut Allergies Overstated, Study Finds - Science Daily, 5/16/07
• FDA Approves New Drug for Hay Fever - WebMD, 10/25/06
• Air Filters: They Can Do More Harm Than Good - ABC News, 4/4/06
• FDA OKs Generic Version of Flonase - WebMD, 2/22/06
• Sudafed, Singulair Equally Effective - WebMD, 2/20/06
• FDA Approves Clarinex-D 12 Hour - WebMD, 2/3/06
• FDA Approves Clarinex-D 12 Hour (Desloratadine/Pseudoephedrine) Tablet Prescription Antihistamine with Decongestant for Seasonal Allergy Sufferers - Doctor's Guide, 2/2/06
• Montelukast (Singulair) Added to Antihistamine or Corticosteroid Equally Effective for Allergies - Doctor's Guide, 11/11/05
• Allegra-D 24 Hour (fexofenadine HCl 180 mg/pseudoephedrine HCl 240 mg) Extended Release Tablets Now Available for Seasonal Allergy Sufferers - Doctor's Guide, 7/28/05
• Give Allergies a Spring Cleaning - HealthDay, 6/22/05
• Allergy Relief: Astelin Edges Zyrtec - WebMD, 5/19/05
• Astelin (Azelastine HCl) Nasal Spray Appears to Provide Greater Improvement in Relieving Nasal Allergy Symptoms Than Zyrtec (Cetirizine HCl) - Doctor's Guide, 5/11/05
• Ionizing Air Cleaners May Pose Health Hazard - WebMD, 4/4/05 - "five of the best-selling models tested emitted relatively high levels of ozone ... Ozone exposure can aggravate allergies and decrease lung function"
• Treating Allergies Without Shots - WebMD, 3/21/05
• Speedy Allergy Shots Can Be Safe for Kids - WebMD, 11/15/04
• Hypoallergenic Cats: Solution for Cat Allergy? - WebMD, 10/28/04
• Plastic Chemicals Linked to Asthma, Allergies - WebMD, 10/5/04
• Reducing Allergens in the Home Helps Inner-City Children with Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 9/9/04
• FDA Approves Clarinex (Desloratadine) Syrup for Relief of Symptoms Associated With Indoor and Outdoor Allergies and Hives in Children - Doctor's Guide, 9/2/04
• Study: Local Pollen Counts Pretty Accurate - WebMD, 8/30/04
• FDA Approves of Scent-Free Nasonex (mometasone furoate monohydrate) Nasal Spray* - Doctor's Guide, 8/27/04
• Rhinocort Aqua® (budesonide) Intranasal Corticosteroid to Receive FDA Pregnancy Category B Rating for Allergic Rhinitis - Doctor's Guide, 8/26/04
• Antihistamine Spray Treats Seasonal Allergies - WebMD, 8/18/04
• Nose Cream Blows Off Hay Fever, Allergies - WebMD, 8/16/04
• Astelin (Azelastine HCl) Nasal Spray Effective in Patients Whose Allergy Symptoms Responded Inadequately to Treatment With Allegra (Fexofenadine HCl) - Doctor's Guide, 8/16/04
• Flonase Keeps Sniffly Kids Alert - WebMD, 5/26/04
• Antibiotics May Increase Allergies, Asthma - WebMD, 5/26/04
• FDA Approves Chewable Antihistamine, Zyrtec (Cetirizine), for Children - Doctor's Guide, 4/28/04
• Patients Report Good Allergic Conjunctivitis Symptom Control With Azelastine - Doctor's Guide, 3/23/04
• Rofleponide Palmitate Nasal Spray Provides Less Symptom Control Than Budesonide in Controlled Setting - Doctor's Guide, 3/23/04
• Pet Exposure's Protection Against Atopy Nullified If Parents Smoke - Doctor's Guide, 3/22/04
• FDA Approves New Chewable Formulation of Allergy Medication Zyrtec (Cetirizine) - Doctor's Guide, 3/18/04
• Montelukast and Cetirizine Combination Appears Effective as Prophylactic Treatment for Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis - Doctor's Guide, 3/9/04
• Early Fevers May Protect Kids From Allergies - Doctor's Guide, 2/9/03
• Steroid-associated Nosebleeds Preventable with Modified Technique - Doctor's Guide, 11/20/03
• Astelin (Azelastine ) Nasal Spray Effective in Patients Whose Allergy Symptoms Respond Inadequately to Treatment with Allegra (Fexofenadine) - Doctor's Guide, 11/14/03
• Top 50 Fall Allergy Cities Named - WebMD, 9/3/03
• Biphasic Anaphylaxis May Be Under-Recognised - Doctor's Guide, 9/3/03
• Astelin (Azelastine Hydrochloride) Nasal Spray Effective When Allergy Symptoms Respond Inadequately To Treatment With Claritin (Loratadine) - Doctor's Guide, 8/18/03
• Enzyme Potentiated Desensitisation Allergen Immunotherapy Shows No Efficacy in Volunteers with Seasonal Rhinitis - Doctor's Guide, 8/4/03
• New Treatments Ease Peanut Allergy - WebMD, 7/10/03
• Effective Treatment Options Available for Varying Degrees of Insect Allergy - Doctor's Guide, 7/7/03
• High Rate of Latex Allergy in Health-Care Workers - Doctor's Guide, 6/12/03
• Peanut Allergy May Decrease with Age - Doctor's Guide, 6/10/03
• Epinastine Safe To Use In Children With Ocular Allergies - Doctor's Guide, 6/10/03
• Ragweed Rhinoconjunctivitis Improves with Sublingual Swallow Immunotherapy - Doctor's Guide, 6/10/03
• Sensitisation to Pollen Allergens May Promote Oral Allergy Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 6/10/03
• New Antihistamines: Not So Nonsedating? - WebMD, 4/25/03
• New Headaches For Allergy Sufferers - CBS News, 4/21/03
• New Anti-Histamine, Levocetirizine, Avoids Central Nervous System Adverse Effects - Doctor's Guide, 3/27/03
• Allergy Medications Not Alone in Providing Relief - WebMD, 3/26/03
• Maternal Loratadine Use Does Not Increase Major Malformation Risk In Infants - Doctor's Guide, 3/26/03
• Atopic Adolescents Display Lower Cortisol Response To Stress - Doctor's Guide, 3/26/03
• Air pollution spurs asthma, allergies - MSNBC, 3/19/03
• Second-Hand Cat Allergens Affect Infants Living In Homes Without Cats - Doctor's Guide, 3/17/03
• Frequent Sensitisation To Fragrance Mix Can Mislead Contact Allergy Results - Doctor's Guide, 3/14/03
• Montelukast Effective In Spring Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis - Doctor's Guide, 3/14/03
• Even Roasted Hazelnuts Not Safe For Some Birch Pollen Allergic Patients - Doctor's Guide, 3/14/03
• Salve With Peanut Oil May Sensitise Infants To Peanuts - Doctor's Guide, 3/13/03
• Upper, Lower Airway Inflammation Seen As A Continuum In Allergic Rhinitis - Doctor's Guide, 3/13/03
• Omalizumab Rapidly Reduces IgE in Allergic Rhinitis - Medscape, 3/12/03
• Dust Mite Allergies in Newborns Prevalent in Homes With Gas Stoves - WebMD, 3/11/03
• 6-Week Allergy Shots Give Lasting Relief - WebMD, 3/12/03
• Can you purify the air you breathe? - MSNBC, 3/12/03 - "SO FAR, there’s little hard evidence that filters can prevent allergies and block asthma"
• Injections Reduce Ragweed Allergy for More Than One Season - Medscape, 3/12/03
• Some Children Appear to Outgrow Peanut Allergy - Doctor's Guide, 3/12/03
• Study Questions Validity of Skin Prick Test in Food Allergy Testing - Medscape, 3/11/03
• Anti-IgE Therapy Reduces Sensitivity in Patients with Severe Peanut Allergy - Doctor's Guide, 3/11/03
• Peanut Allergy May Be Preventable - Doctor's Guide, 3/10/03
• Desloratadine Cuts Perennial Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms - Doctors' Guide, 3/9/03
• Rhinitis Symptoms Improve with Morning Montelukast - Doctor's Guide, 3/9/03
• Cedar Pollen Allergy Responds to Omalizumab - Doctor's Guide, 3/9/03
• Fexofenadine Provides Consistent Relief in Paediatric Seasonal Rhinitis - Doctor's Guide, 3/9/03
• Seasonal Rhinitis Symptoms Respond to Desloratadine Treatment - Doctor's Guide, 3/9/03
• Use Of Mattress Covers, Preventive Measures Decreases Infant Allergen Sensitisation - Doctor's Guide, 3/6/03
• Paediatric Sublingual Immunotherapy Effective Four To Five Years After Discontinuation - Doctor's Guide, 2/24/03
• Exposure At Home Increases Adults' Risk Of Sensitisation To Cat - Doctor's Guide, 2/20/03
• Both Air, Dust Samples Could Be Important In Determining Fungal Exposure - Doctor's Guide, 2/19/03
• Conjunctival Provocation Tests Acceptable Alternative In Some Allergic Rhinitis Patients - Doctor's Guide, 2/13/03
• Intranasal Furosemide Helps Prevent Recurrent Naso-Sinusal Polyps After Surgery - Doctor's Guide, 2/11/03
• Triamcinolone Acetonide, Fluticasone Propionate Do Not Affect Lower-Leg Growth Velocity In Children - Doctor's Guide, 1/31/03
• Clemastine/Pseudoephedrine/Acetaminophen Combo Effective in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis - Doctor's Guide, 1/30/03
• FDA Approves New Therapy for Hay Fever [Singulair] - Physician's Weekly, 1/27/03
• Cetirizine Very Effective In Relieving Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms - Doctor's Guide, 1/23/03
• Comparative Study Finds Cetirizine More Effective for Nasal Relief in Children - Doctor's Guide, 12/31/02
• Intranasal Anti-Fungal Drug Appears Effective in Chronic Rhinosinusitis - Doctor's Guide, 12/23/02
• Very Early Exposure to Allergenic Pollens Increases Sensitisation Risk - Doctor's Guide, 12/23/02
• Desloratadine/Pseudoephedrine Combo Very Effective For Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis - Doctor's Guide, 12/19/02
• Claritin price to drop as much as 76% - USA Today, 12/9/02
• Xyzal (Levocetirizine) More Effective Than NeoClarityn (Desloratadine) In Treating Hayfever - Doctor's Guide, 12/4/02
• FDA Approves Over-The-Counter Claritin (Loratadine) - Doctor's Guide, 12/2/02
• Early Protective Mechanism of Pet Exposure True Only for Dogs - Doctor's Guide, 11/26/02
• Mometasone Nasal Suspension Does Not Disrupt Cortisol In Children - Doctor's Guide, 11/20/02
• Local Reactions in Allergy Shots Don't Warrant Adjustments - Doctor's Guide, 11/19/02
• Maximum Dose Fluticasone Has No Apparent Effect on Growth in Children - Doctor's Guide, 11/19/02
• Cetirizine Provides Longer Relief of Ragweed Allergy than Fexofenadine - Doctor's Guide, 11/19/02
• Wheeze, Allergen Negative Associations in Children Independent of Endotoxin Effects - Doctor's Guide, 11/18/02
• Newly Characterised Allergen from Copepod - Doctor's Guide, 11/18/02
• Antihistamines Desloratadine and Promethazine Impair Performance on Cognitive Tests - Doctor's Guide, 11/18/02
• Rapid Immunotherapy Vaccination Safe for Kids - Doctor's Guide, 11/18/02
• 'Real Life' Study Finds Symptom Relief with Desloratadine - Doctor's Guide, 11/18/02
• Certirizine Better Than Placebo for Allergic Kids - Doctor's Guide, 11/18/02
• Desloratadine Improves Productivity and Symptoms in Patients with Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis - Doctor's Guide, 11/18/02
• Food Extract-Based Skin Prick Tests Found To Be More Accurate - Doctor's Guide, 11/11/02
• One-Dose Formoterol Protects Against Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm - Doctor's Guide, 11/6/02
• Allergic Rhinitis Can Prove Psychologically Debilitating - Doctor's Guide, 10/30/02
• Antihistamine Desloratadine Effective In Rhinitis Allergen Challenge - Doctor's Guide, 10/29/02
• Some Children With Allergies At High Risk Of Measles Vaccine Side Effects - Doctor's Guide, 10/24/02
• Fexofenadine, Desloratadine Equal In Improving Nasal Symptoms In Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis - Doctor's Guide, 10/24/02
• Total Botanical-Group Avoidance May Be Unnecessary In Fruit Allergy - Doctor's Guide, 10/9/02
• Ebastine Effective As Once-Daily Antihistamine - Doctor's Guide, 10/4/02
• Effective Symptom Relief With Mizolastine For Allergic Rhinitis - Doctor's Guide, 9/30/02
• Benadryl Users Risk More Injuries - WebMD, 9/25/02
• Nasal Clearance Somewhat Faster With Preservative-Free Intranasal Steroid - Doctor's Guide, 9/25/02
• Once Daily Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray Relieves Allergic Rhinitis - Doctor's Guide, 9/24/02
• Nasal Sprays Not Equally Effective - WebMD, 9/24/02 - "Allergy nasal sprays that contain a germ-killing preservative may not work as well as other formulations"
• Dust Germs May Protect Vs. Allergy - Intelihealth, 9/19/02
• Dirt May Be Good for Kids - WebMD, 9/18/02
• Common Foods Worsen Hayfever Symptoms, Pose Danger In Some Patients, Doctors Say - Intelihealth, 9/5/02
• Particulate Masks Protect Against Latex Aeroallergen Exposure - Doctor's Guide, 9/2/02
• From Work to Sex, Allergies Take Toll - WebMD, 8/30/02
• Exposure To Animals In Early Childhood May Lessen Allergies - Doctor's Guide, 8/28/02
• Desloratadine 5 mg Provides 24-hour Relief of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms - Doctor's Guide, 8/13/02
• Bacteria Modulates Immune Response to Decrease Allergy Among Farm Children - Doctor's Guide, 8/9/02
• Desloratadine Reduces Nasal Obstruction In Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis - Doctor's Guide, 7/12/02
• Intranasal Glucocorticoids Most Effective In Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis - Doctor's Guide, 7/10/02
• Schering-Plough Announces Clarinex Reditabs Approved For Indoor and Outdoor Allergies and Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria - Doctor's Guide, 6/28/02
• Montelukast Seen As Effective In Relapse Prevention In Allergic Asthmatic Children - Doctor's Guide, 6/14/02
• Sensory Hyper-Reactivity Common In Patients With Obscure Airway Symptoms - Doctor's Guide, 6/5/02
• An Allergy-Free Vacation: It's Possible With Planning - WebMD, 5/29/02
• Ozone Enhances Bronchial Allergen Response In Allergic Airway Disease - Doctor's Guide, 5/22/02
• Combined Cleaning Methods Reduce Cockroach Allergens - Doctor's Guide, 5/21/02
• New Lymphocyte Proliferation Test Can Find Delayed Food Allergies - Doctor's Guide, 5/20/02
• Mysteries Of Allergies Studied - Intelihealth, 5/20/02
• Grass Pollen Sublingual Immunotherapy Well Tolerated - Doctor's Guide, 5/15/02
• Allergy Triggers Lurk in Cars - WebMD, 5/8/02
• Gearing Up For The Allergy Seasons: New And Old Treatments For Allergies And Asthma - Intelihealth, 5/3/02
• Worst Cities for Allergy Sufferers - WebMD, 5/1/02
• Skin Prick Tests Help Diagnose Allergy In Very Young Children - Doctor's Guide, 4/26/02
• Lifestyle, Environment Related to Clinical Allergy and Atopic Disposition - Doctor's Guide, 4/12/02
• Cutaneous Lymphocyte Antigen Role Seen In Milk-Induced Urticaria - Doctor's Guide, 4/12/02
• "Second-Hand" Cat Allergens Found In Schools - Doctor's Guide, 4/2/02
• Why spring makes us sneeze - MSNBC, 4/1/02
• From hay fever to sinusitis - MSNBC, 4/1/02
• Celery Remains Allergenic Even After Thermal Cooking - Doctor's Guide, 3/28/02
• Global Warming Is Boosting Pollen Production, Experts Say - WebMD, 3/28/02
• Clues for allergies, colds nothing to sneeze at - CNN, 3/22/02
• Spring Cleaning Without the Sneezes - WebMD, 3/19/02
• Fungal Link To Childhood Conjunctivitis/Rhinitis Overlooked - Doctor's Guide, 3/18/02
• Claritin to Be Sold Without Prescription - WebMD, 3/8/02
• For Hay Fever, Steroid Nasal Sprays Are Best - WebMD, 3/6/02
• Budesonide Aqueous Nasal Spray Relieves Symptoms of Chronic Rhinosinusitis - Doctor's Guide, 3/5/02
• Fexofenadine as Effective for Rhinitis as Montelukast/Loratadine Combination - Doctor's Guide, 3/5/02
• No Cognitive, Psychomotor Effects Seen With Fexofenadine - Doctor's Guide, 3/5/02
• Flonase (Fluticasone) Slightly More Effective than Claritin (Loratadine)/Singulair (Montelukast) Combination for Hay Fever - Doctor's Guide, 3/4/02
• Patients with Cedar Pollen Allergy Improve with Fexofenadine - Doctor's Guide, 3/4/02
• Montelukast Decreases Discomfort Related to Allergen Immunotherapy - Doctor's Guide, 3/3/02
• New Hay Fever Treatment - WebMD, 3/2/02
• FDA Approves Clarinex (Desloratadine) for Allergic Rhinitis/Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria - Doctor's Guide, 2/11/02
• Allergy Shots May Reduce Risk of Asthma Development in Children - Doctor's Guide, 1/25/02
• Booze Could Be Tied to Allergy Blues - WebMD, 1/16/02
• Once-Daily, Non-Sedating Antihistamine Clarinex (Desloratadine) Available in the US - Doctor's Guide, 1/14/02
• FDA Approval of Clarinex (Desloratadine) for Treatment of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis - Doctor's Guide, 12/24/01
• Schering-Plough Gets OK For New Allergy Drug [Clarinex] - Intelihealth, 12/22/01
• Omalizumab Improves Quality of Life in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis Patients - Doctor's Guide, 12/19/01
• Steroid Nasal Sprays Bring Better Hay Fever Relief - WebMD, 11/28/01
• Study Suggests Nasal Steroids Superior For Hay Fever - Intelihealth, 11/26/01
• Fluticasone Improves Nasal Symptoms Of Rhinitis - Doctor's Guide, 11/29/01
• Combination Xolair (Omalizumab) and Specific Immunotherapy Effective In Allergic Patients - Doctor's Guide, 11/21/01
• Tecastemizole Low Doses Appear To Have Similar Pharmacokinetics In Children And Adults - Doctor's Guide, 11/19/01
• Montelukast Sodium as Effective as Loratadine in Treating Allergic Rhinitis - Doctor's Guide, 11/18/01
• Combination Alocril (Nedocromil Sodium Ophthalmic Solution) And Oral Fexofenadine Improves Allergic Conjunctivitis - Doctor's Guide, 11/18/01
• Are You a Sneezer, Wheezer, Sniffer, or Dripper? - WebMD, 11/9/01
• FDA Approves Zyrtec-D (Cetirizine/Pseudoephedrine) for Allergies/Nasal Congestion - Doctor's Guide, 8/15/01
• Allergic Reactions to Peanut and Tree Nut Frequently Severe - Doctor's Guide, 8/3/01
• Kids With Pets Have Fewer Allergies - Intelihealth, 6/8/01
• One Is Not Enough for Sting Allergy Tests, Getting Both Skin and Blood Test Gives More Complete Picture - WebMD, 5/25/01
• Kids Tired of Allergies? In Children, Benadryl Fights Symptoms Without the Sleepiness - WebMD, 5/14/01 - "While Benadryl makes adults sleepy, it doesn't seem to have the same effect on children"
• FDA Advisory Panel Urges Over-Counter Allergy Drugs - Intelihealth, 5/12/01
• Children Remain Alert On Antihistamines That Make Adults Drowsy - Doctor's Guide, 5/7/01
• Not All Allergy Tests Are Created Equal - Doctor's Guide, 4/27/01
• FDA OKs Nonprescription Allergy Drug for Young Children - WebMD, 4/4/01
• FDA Approves Over-The-Counter Nasalcrom Nasal Spray (Cromolyn Sodium) For Children - Doctor's Guide, 4/4/01 - "the only over-the-counter (OTC) treatment available for all nasal allergy symptoms"
• Allergy-provoking ingredients often go unlisted - USA Today, 4/3/01
• Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) More Effective Than Claritin (Loratadine) In Seasonal Allergy Symptoms - Doctor's Guide, 3/21/01
• Experts Offer Tips for Controlling Dust Mites and Other Allergens - WebMD, 3/20/01
• Singulair (Montelukast) Provides Significant Improvement In Allergic Rhinitis - Doctor's Guide, 3/19/01
• FDA Approves Over-The-Counter Tavist (Clemastine Fumarate) For Allergy, Sinus Headache - Doctor's Guide, 3/9/01
• Elimination Of Household Allergens, Pollutants Could Reduce Childhood Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 3/6/01
• Twenty Percent Of Kids With Peanut Allergy May Grow Out Of It - Doctor's Guide, 2/9/01
• Allergy Shots Improve Quality of Life for Allergy and Asthma Sufferers - Doctor's Guide, 1/12/01
• Mouse Allergy Contributes To Inner-City Asthma Crisis - Doctor's Guide, 12/11/00
• FDA Approves Antihistamine Claritin (Loratadine) For Treatment Of Allergy Symptoms In Children - Doctor's Guide, 12/8/00
• Azeltine Eye Drops Effective In Treating Allergic Conjunctivitis - Doctor's Guide, 12/1/00
• Allergies Common In Hospitalized Patients - Doctor's Guide, 11/5/00
• Fall And Winter Allergies - Intelihealth, 10/3/00
• Allergy Shots Should Be Used More Often In Allergic Asthmatics - Doctor's Guide, 8/21/00
• Allergy Shots Could Prevent Asthma - WebMD, 8/21/00
• Allergies May Actually Help Fend Off the Common Cold - WebMD, 6/6/00
• Allegra (Fexofenadine) Available In US For Children With Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis Or Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria - Doctor's Guide, 6/5/00
• Drug Combination Works Better for Allergy Symptoms - WebMD, 5/26/00
• People With Cat Allergies Find Relief In Asthma Drug Zafirlukast - Doctor's Guide, 4/28/00
• New Medications Offer Faster Relief for Eye Allergies - WebMD, 4/25/00
• Your Health - Seeking relief from seasonal allergies - CNN, 3/31/00
• Alocril (Nedocromil) Drops Available In US For Itchy Eyes Due To Allergies - Doctor's Guide, 3/1/00
• FDA Approves New Allegra (Fexofenadine) Dosage For Allergic Rhinitis - Doctor's Guide, 2/28/00
• New Ventilation/Cleaning System Effective In Reducing Dust Mites - Doctor's Guide, 12/13/99
• Synthetic Pillows May Not Be Best For Allergies - Doctor's Guide, 12/13/99 - "It seems that it is not so much what is inside the pillow that matters, than it is the fabric that covers the pillow"
• Allegra Effective For Seasonal Allergies And Causes Less Drowsiness - Doctor's Guide, 12/3/99
• Allegra May Be More Effective Than Claritin For Seasonal Allergies - Doctor's Guide, 11/15/99
• FDA Approves Rhinocort For Once-A-Day Relief Of Allergy Symptoms - Doctor's Guide, 10/4/99
• Allergies May Be Culprit In Disabling Inner Ear Disorder - Doctor's Guide, 9/30/99
• Claritin Brings Faster Relief, Fewer Failures Than Allegra For SAR - Doctor's Guide, 7/12/99
• Astelin Packs Double Whammy Against Allergies - Doctor's Guide, 6/21/99
• Peanut And Tree Nut Allergy Affects Three Million Americans - Doctor's Guide, 4/12/99
• Allegra Improves Daily Living, Reduces Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms - Doctor's Guide, 3/2/99
• Daycare May Protect Against Allergies - Doctor's Guide, 2/5/99
• Zyrtec Approved For Allergic Rhinitis In Children Two To Five Years Old - Doctor's Guide, 6/3/98
• Some Young Children May Grow Out Of Peanut Allergy - Doctor's Guide, 4/24/98
• Rubber Allergies Pose Severe Threat To Health Care Workers - Doctor's Guide, 3/16/98
• Non-Invasive Therapy For Common Allergies - Doctor's Guide, 2/27/98
• Preventing Latex Allergies Before They Attack - Doctor's Guide, 9/30/97
• New Blood Test to Detect Latex Allergy - Doctor's Guide, 2/24/97
• Mild Infections Linked to Allergy and Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 2/21/97
• Tips On How To Control Holiday Allergies - Doctor's Guide, 11/15/96
• Protection From Indoor Allergens Is Right Under Your Nose - Doctor's Guide, 9/24/96
• Allergy Sufferers Underestimate Seriousness of Condition - Doctor's Guide, 8/20/96
• A Breath of Fresh Air for Allergy Sufferers -Tips for Spring and Summer - Doctor's Guide, 5/29/96
• AAFA Provides Tips to Help Parents and Kids Cope With Allergy Season - Doctor's Guide, 3/20/96
• Children, Elderly, Athletes & Pregnant Women Need Different Allergy Care - Doctor's Guide, 2/28/96

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