15. October 2021 in ECARF News
Late flowering plants still cause allergies in October
Is hay fever over after the summer? Unfortunately not. Late flowering plants such as ragweed can still cause hay fever symptoms well into October.
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6. October 2021 in ECARF News
Vitamin D does not protect infants from allergies
Sunlight is probably more effective in preventing allergies in infants than vitamin D supplements.
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28. September 2021 in ECARF News
World Atopic Eczema Day: New treatment options available
Conventional drugs are not always sufficient for treating moderate and severe atopic dermatitis. But there are newer treatments available, such as specific antibodies and small molecule drugs. They are effective
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8. September 2021 in ECARF News
Hard water and atopic dermatitis in children
There is an association between hard water and atopic dermatitis in infants. Water softeners are probably not a suitable measure to alleviate atopic dermatitis.
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8. September 2021 in ECARF News
Forest fires can lead to increased itching and atopic dermatitis
Smoke from forest fires damages not only the lungs and respiratory tract, but also the skin. As a result, atopic dermatitis and itching disorders are on the rise.
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31. August 2021 in ECARF News
‘ErdHase’: Determining the allergenic potential of food ingredients
The processing of a food product has an impact on the allergenicity of its ingredients. A sophisticated food analysis will enable allergenicity to be more precisely determined in future. This
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