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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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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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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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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