HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The seasons are getting longer, and pollen is blooming later, leaving many of us sneezing and sniffling later in the year. Whether it’s pollen you’re allergic to, insects or ...

What is an allergy, why does it occur and how can it be identified as accurately as possible? Head of the allergology and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Blood tests do not require direct contact with the allergen but take longer than SPTs. SPTs often use allergen ...

Researchers at the University of Bern and Bern University Hospital have developed a test to simplify the diagnosis of allergies. Its effectiveness has now been confirmed in clinical samples from ...

We consulted Dr Adam Fox, an allergy specialist from Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital, on whether any of these tests were useful ...

A basophil activation test (BAT) performed better than skin prick tests and standard sesame-specific blood tests for diagnosing sesame seed allergy in children and was projected to reduce the need for ...

An allergy is an immune system overreaction to a substance that would otherwise pose no harm. Doctors may use a physical examination, skin tests, and blood tests to diagnose allergies. Different types ...

The test, called the Mast Activation Test, is in early stages of testing and won’t be at your doctor’s office any time soon. If its promise delivers, it could be used to help find the peanut allergies ...

Researchers at the University of Bern and Bern University Hospital have developed a test to simplify the diagnosis of allergies. Its effectiveness has now been confirmed in clinical samples from ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers observed that only 8.3% of 24 children or adolescents with peanut allergy passed a double-blind ...

Food allergies are a major health problem worldwide. In some countries, up to 10% of the population is affected, mainly young children. Peanut allergy, in particular, is one of the most common ...

Researchers have developed a test to simplify the diagnosis of allergies. Its effectiveness has now been confirmed in clinical samples from children and adolescents suffering from a peanut allergy.