Researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have identified the sequence of molecular events by which tiny, tick-like creatures called house dust mites trigger asthma and allergic ...

Approximately half of a group of patients with IgE sensitization to shrimp also were sensitized to house dust mites, and vice versa, according to a letter published in Clinical and Translational ...

Allergens are in the air, in our beds—seemingly everywhere! Cut down on dust, dander, and other irritants with this essential ...

Adolescents aged 12 to 17 years with allergic rhinitis induced by house dust mites now can take a sublingual immunotherapy tablet approved by the FDA after review of multiple trials in this age group.

A phase 3 study found that the SQ house dust mite sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) tablet was well tolerated in children aged ...

Because microscopic dust mites are invisible to the naked eye, they seem like an elusive storybook creature that may or may not loom among our homes. But their presence quickly becomes known when they ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Based on two dozen clinical trials, U.S. researchers find that expensive mattress covers make no difference in reducing dust mite allergies or their symptoms. Up to 40 ...

Deryn Lee Thompson is affiliated Loreal, Ego Pharmaceuticals and Quality Use of Medicines Alliance having received honorariums for educational talks or advisory work. Deryn has also undertaken ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended a new once-daily immunotherapy tablet for treating moderate to severe house dust mite allergic rhinitis. NICE said that the ...

The festive season of Diwali brings lights, sweets, and, for many, the annual tradition of deep cleaning. But what if the meticulous Diwali cleaning practice triggers relentless sneezing, coughing, or ...

Dust mites are microscopic creatures that thrive in warm, humid environments. Because they eat dead skin cells and pet dander, they can find a comfortable habitat in your home's bedding, furniture, ...

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