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• Scientists Developing Food Allergy Treatment
  Posted on 2 Dec 2008 at 3:00am
  A team of scientists from across Europe are embarking on new research to develop a treatment for food allergy. "Food allergy affects around 10 million EU citizens and there is no cure," says Dr Clare Mills of the Institute of Food Research, a lead partner in the Food Allergy Specific Therapy (FAST) research project. "All people with food allergy can do is avoid the foods to which they are allergic. The threat of severe anaphylaxis has a great impact on their quality of life.
  
• AAAAI: Long-lasting Cold Symptoms May Be Sinusitis
  Posted on 1 Dec 2008 at 6:00am
  If your stuffy nose and headache last for more than two weeks, it may be more serious than a cold. Winter is prime season for sinusitis, as the condition most often results from the common cold. Allergy sufferers are also more likely to develop sinusitis. An estimated 31 million Americans develop sinusitis each year, leading to 18 million physician visits and $5.8 billion in overall health expenditures according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
  
• Da Vinci Award For Allergy Lab Test
  Posted on 27 Nov 2008 at 4:00am
  Scientists who have developed a new technique that can test for up to 5,000 different allergens from just one drop of blood have scooped a prestigious national award which encourages innovation in healthcare technologies. The new basophil-microarray based allergy assay is the brainchild of researchers in The University of Nottingham's Schools of Pharmacy and Biosciences, in collaboration with colleagues in the Centre for Respiratory Research at Nottingham City Hospital.
  
• Keeping Your Sinuses Clear, Seven Tips From Harvard Men's Health Watch
  Posted on 25 Nov 2008 at 11:00am
  More than 20 million Americans will have at least one bout of sinusitis this year. Blockage of the channels that drain the sinuses is the main cause of this painful condition. Keeping these channels open can reduce your chances of developing the problem, while restoring drainage if they become blocked is the key to treatment, reports the December 2008 issue of Harvard Men's Health Watch.
  
• National Charity Calls For Improved Allergy Services Following Tragic Death, UK
  Posted on 24 Nov 2008 at 3:00am
  The Anaphylaxis Campaign has called for urgent Government action to tackle the gross lack of allergy services in the UK, following the tragic death of Angus Myers from peanut allergy. Serious food allergies are on the increase, with an estimated half a million people at risk of anaphylaxis.