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 and well tolerated.
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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 will allow people to estimate their individual reaction to a
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17. August 2021 in ECARF News
Plant + light = rash
Many plants contain substances that, when activated by the UV light of the summer sun, can cause severe skin irritation. The best-known example is giant hogweed, but other acanthus species have a similar effect.
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17. August 2021 in ECARF News
Hay fever: 19 per cent increase since 2010
More and more people are suffering from hay fever. A recent study revealed a 19 per cent increase since 2010. The incidence of disease is highest in large cities.
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22. July 2021 in ECARF News
Sunscreens – here’s what people with allergies need to know
A skin reaction after sunbathing? It must be a sun allergy! Although a lot of people believe this, they are not always right. An allergic reaction to sunscreen could also be causing the symptoms.
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16. July 2021 in ECARF News
Allergies – COVID-19 has a stronger psychological impact
People with allergies have an increased psychiatric reaction to COVID-19 compared to people without allergies. In particular, there is a higher incidence of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. These findings were revealed in a Mexican study.
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9. July 2021 in ECARF News
Cortisone inhalers for asthma – and their side effects
Glucocorticoids – also called cortisone – are often prescribed in Germany as an inhaler for treating asthma. When used correctly, there are few side effects.
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1. July 2021 in ECARF News
The One Health Concept
Cow’s milk can cause allergies, but raw milk protects against allergies. Why is that? People, animals, plants and the environment usually all come into play when an allergy develops. Allergology is teaming up with many other sciences to investigate these
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1. July 2021 in ECARF News
Carefree swimming, even with atopic dermatitis
People with a visible skin disease may suffer from exclusion and stigmatisation – especially children and adolescents. Modern therapies can relieve symptoms and increase quality of life.
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1. July 2021 in ECARF News
Particulates – more dangerous than previously thought
Particulates can damage the lungs even more than previously thought. Particulate limits may not have been strict enough until now.
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1. July 2021 in ECARF News
Insect venom allergy and mastocytosis – a dangerous combination
People with an insect allergy also have an increased risk of having too many mastocytes in the body. These are cells that cause an allergic reaction. As a result, such people also have an increased risk of developing a severe
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25. June 2021 in ECARF News
Obituary: Prof. Dr. Marek L. Kowalski
It is with great sadness that we have received the news that our ECARF ambassador for Poland and esteemed friend, Professor Marek Kowalski (1952-2021), has passed away. Marek has been head of the Department of Immunology and Allergy at […]
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15. June 2021 in ECARF News
MASK-air – digitization for pollen allergy sufferers
An apps helps people with pollen allergy with their individual therapy.
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10. May 2021 in ECARF News
Cell phones, hay fever & climate change
With a free app from the University of Eichstätt, anyone can report where and when plants with allergenic pollen are flowering. A risk map is then generated for people suffering from hay fever.
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10. May 2021 in ECARF News
Long-distance transport of grass pollen
The pollen season starts earlier and lasts longer. Pollen loads increase even before local plants start to flower. This is because wind currents can carry lightweight pollen across hundreds of kilometres.
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26. April 2021 in ECARF News
Dogs, cats and asthma – findings from molecular allergy diagnostics
Pets, especially dogs and cats, can cause allergies. But clearly no one is allergic to the entire dog – just to tiny molecules, for example, on the dog’s hair – and not always the hair of one’s own dog. So
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26. April 2021 in ECARF News
More severe cow’s milk allergies in the UK
The number of deaths from a severe allergic reaction has halved in the last 20 years in the UK. With one exception: cow’s milk allergies in children.
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9. March 2021 in ECARF News
Omega-3 could prevent asthma in children
When children with a hereditary risk of asthma eat fish or take fish oil, asthma is less likely to occur in adolescence.
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5. March 2021 in ECARF News
Why are asthmatics being given FFP2 vouchers?
People with asthma are currently receiving vouchers for FFP2 masks. But from a medical perspective, they are not part of the group of people at high risk from COVID-19.
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5. February 2021 in ECARF News
People with severe allergies can also be vaccinated against the coronavirus
Anaphylactic reactions have occurred in certain individuals in the UK and the US after receiving the coronavirus vaccine. Overall, the coronavirus vaccine is well tolerated by people with allergies.
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11. December 2020 in ECARF News
Cortisone – could there be fewer side effects?
Weight gain, thinning skin and diabetes are all side effects of cortisone. Could it be possible for the drug to produce fewer side effects? Researchers in Munich are looking for alternatives.
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11. December 2020 in ECARF News
Asthma is not a risk factor for severe COVID-19
Asthma alone does not increase the risk of severe COVID-19. Several pulmonology associations are now announcing this finding.
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26. November 2020 in ECARF News
Itching? Blue and green can help
Seeing the colour red makes itching worse, while blue and green make it better. The colour of the surroundings could therefore help treat itching.
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26. November 2020 in ECARF News
One grain to rule them all
Einkorn, emmer and spelt. People with wheat intolerance are often recommended to eat these three ancient wheat varieties. But einkorn has one advantage.
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23. October 2020 in ECARF News
Higher prevalence of atopic dermatitis in eastern Germany than in the west
In 2018, atopic dermatitis was diagnosed in 5.54 percent of the population of Saxony, followed by Thuringia, Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg. The lowest rates were in Bavaria and Schleswig-Holstein. This was the outcome of an analysis conducted by Barmer.
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23. October 2020 in ECARF News
Cooked carrots can trigger allergies
Allergies to raw carrots are common. But cooked carrots can also trigger allergies, as researchers in Bayreuth have recently discovered. People who are allergic to carrots should therefore avoid carrots altogether.
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1. September 2020 in ECARF News
What to do when masks cause itching
‘Maskne’ – a combination of the words mask and acne – is one of the new buzzwords emerging from COVID-19 times. But acne is rarely the reason behind the itching and rashes that occur underneath masks.
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18. August 2020 in ECARF News
Oak Processionary Moth: Symptoms Can Occur Well Beyond the Summer
When hiking in the forest during the summer, areas with any remaining nests of the oak processionary moth should be avoided. The irritating hairs of the caterpillars can cause itching, papules and even allergies well into the autumn.
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6. August 2020 in ECARF News
Who pays for emergency treatment in other EU countries?
How expensive is emergency treatment in other EU countries? National contact centres provide answers.
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29. July 2020 in ECARF News
Probiotics for allergies
A healthy diet can help prevent allergies. But there is still no clear evidence that probiotics can be used to prevent or treat allergies.
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23. July 2020 in ECARF News
Allergy during vacation – 5 questions, 5 answers
Germany and the EU countries can be visited again despite Corona. The following tips will help you enjoy a relaxing holiday – even with allergies.
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21. July 2020 in conference reports
Probiotics reduce hay fever symptoms
Probiotic food supplements can improve hay fever symptoms. This was revealed in a new study by the Allergy Centre Charité Berlin.
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16. July 2020 in ECARF News
Nasal swab can predict the severity of a pollen allergy
Researchers in Munich, Germany were able to predict the severity of symptoms in allergy sufferers even before the start of the pollen season. They did this by taking a swab from the nose.
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14. July 2020 in ECARF News
Does a low carbohydrate diet prevent asthma attacks?
Eating more fat than carbohydrates appears to curb inflammation in the lungs. This was the result of an animal study conducted by the University of Bonn.
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6. July 2020 in ECARF News
Extreme cleaning can trigger asthma in children
Chemicals in cleaning products irritate the airways. A recent Canadian study demonstrates the effects of this on young children
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2. July 2020 in ECARF News
Atopic dermatitis and allergic reactions of the eyes
Atopic dermatitis does not affect only the skin. The disease can also cause itching and burning in the eyes. Allergy medications can relieve the symptoms.
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30. June 2020 in ECARF News
Allergic response learned during sleep
People can also have allergic reactions in the absence of grass or birch pollen. Researchers in Tübingen, Germany discovered that sleep plays an important role in this phenomenon.
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6. June 2020 in ECARF News
Inhaler use should be continued for asthma despite COVID-19
People with asthma who use corticosteroid inhalers should continue to do so. This is the advice of three major German medical societies for respiratory diseases.
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3. June 2020 in ECARF News
COVID-19: Does pollution play a role?
Pollution causes disease. High levels of pollution may also be one of the reasons why more people are dying from the novel coronavirus in certain regions. A geoscientist from Halle has made this discovery.
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30. May 2020 in ECARF News
Corona pandemic: How can people with allergies protect themselves?
Handwashing, social distancing and mask wearing are the key measures people can take to protect themselves against the coronavirus. But people with allergies have other factors to consider.
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20. February 2020 in ECARF News
Increasing prevalence of pollen allergy in older age
The incidence of pollen allergy in the elderly is increasing dramatically. Climate change and air pollution are cited as the causes.
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ADF/ECARF Award 2018
This year’s ADF/ECARF Award has been granted to two teams studying the interactions that occur within inflammatory skin diseases.
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15. February 2018 in ECARF News
‘Allergy Girl’ Gets an Allergy Test
Kortney has suffered from numerous food allergies since she was a child. Her last allergy test was more than twenty years ago. Are the recommendations she received back then still valid? A test will provide new answers. ECARF accompanied the
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13. November 2017 in ECARF News
ECARF at the European Rhinology Research Forum
We participated in the European Rhinology Research Forum in Brussels from 9 – 10 November.
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11. January 2017 in ECARF News
We have a busy year ahead of us!
2016 was an exciting year for ECARF. For our new website, we did a lot of research, worked on a new design and spoke with many people. For our retirement home project, we toured Berlin and gathered information from caregivers
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10. June 2016 in ECARF News
Book Review: ‘Prinzessin Blubberbauch’ (‘Princess Rumblebelly’)
Children with allergies quickly come up against unforeseen, invisible barriers imposed by their own bodies. These barriers cannot be perceived by others. Many people feel as if they are at the whim of their bodies, misunderstood and sometimes alone. Children
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