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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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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30. July 2019 in Interesting facts
Asthma attacks related to (summer) thunderstorms
High winds can blow grass pollen around during thunderstorms in summer. As a result, an increasing number of people end up seeking emergency medical treatment for breathing difficulties.
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28. January 2019 in Interesting facts
Fast Food Increases Allergy Risk
People who eat fast food at least three times per week are more prone to shortness of breath, asthma, allergic rhinitis and skin rashes.
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29. April 2016 in
Pollen Allergy
Not long ago, doctors used to refer to hay fever as seasonal allergic rhinitis. The term is no longer used, since many people react to the pollen of more than one flowering plant species and suffer from symptoms not only
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