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Capsaicin Nasal Spray Showed Significant And Rapid Relief In All Nasal Symptoms In Subjects With Non-Allergic Rhinitis
Non-Allergic Rhinitis (NAR) has been estimated to affect 17 million Americans annually. Few therapeutic studies have been conducted on well-characterized patients with NAR. Alternative therapies have been proposed but have ineffective for the treatment of NAR conditions. Studies have demonstrated topical capsaicin is effective at reducing nasal congestion and discharge in allergic and NAR. The aim of this work was to further assess the onset of action and benefits of capsaicin in NAR.
Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - February 1, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Peter R. Couroux, Basma Ismail, Diane Houtman, Tabassum Khadari, Anne Marie Marie Salapatek Source Type: research

Use of complementary medicine among patients with allergic rhinitis: an Italian nationwide survey
A growing use of complementary alternative medicine (CAM) has been found in Europe as well in Italy for chronic diseases, including the allergic rhinitis. The study aims at investigating the prevalence and the...
Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy - February 13, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: G. Bonizzoni, M. Caminati, E. Ridolo, M. Landi, M. T. Ventura, C. Lombardi, G. Senna, M. Crivellaro and F. Gani Tags: Research Source Type: research

Most Patients Do Not Disclose Complementary Medicine Use
Lack of inquiry from providers, fear of disapproval, belief CM is safe among reasons for nondisclosure
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - February 23, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Infections, AIDS, Internal Medicine, Allergy, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Nursing, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, ENT, Source Type: news

The Method of Activating Blood and Dredging Collaterals for Reducing Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Conclusions: The work involving studies of the effectiveness and safety on TCM for reducing CIPN proves to be encouraging. Herbs with the function of activating blood and dredging collaterals were found to potentially promote the curative effects as well as making improvements of SNCV and MNCV. However, in the future, more double-blind, multicenter, large-scale RCTs and more comprehensive researches are still required. PMID: 31281395 [PubMed]
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - July 11, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Source Type: research

Combination of immunotherapies for severe allergic asthma.
Conclusion: The case report presented here suggests the effectiveness of an individualized approach and phenotype-specific treatment of patients who cannot receive allergen-specific immunotherapy due to the contraindication uncontrolled asthma and who receive SIT after asthma control is achieved by using target treatments. PMID: 31486698 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Asthma - September 7, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: J Asthma Source Type: research

Tai Chi Chuan Exercise Improves Lung Function and Asthma Control through Immune Regulation in Childhood Asthma.
Conclusion: TCC exercise may improve pulmonary functions, asthma control, and QoL and prevent exacerbations in asthmatic children through immune regulation. Further research on detailed mechanisms is mandated. PMID: 31772603 [PubMed]
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - November 28, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Source Type: research

Phellinus linteus Grown on Germinated Brown Rice Inhibits IgE-Mediated Allergic Activity through the Suppression of Fc εRI-Dependent Signaling Pathway In Vitro and In Vivo.
In this study, anti-allergic activity of PBR-BuOH was examined using in vitro and in vivo models of immunoglobulin E/antigen- (IgE/Ag-) stimulated allergy. The inhibitory activity of degranulation was higher in PBR-BuOH (IC50 41.31 ± 0.14 μg/mL) than in PL-BuOH (IC50 108.07 ± 8.98 μg/mL). We observed that PBR-BuOH suppressed calcium influx and the level of TNF-α and IL-4 mRNA expression in a dose-dependent manner. The phosphorylation of Fyn, Gab2, PI3K, Syk, and IκB protein is reduced by PBR-BuOH. Oral administration of PBR-BuOH inhibited allergic reactions including the extravasation of Evans blue dye, e...
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 25, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Source Type: research

Targeted Anti-IL-5 Therapies and Future Therapeutics for Hypereosinophilic Syndrome and Rare Eosinophilic Conditions
AbstractEosinophilic inflammation is a component of many atopic diseases such as asthma, and biologics targeting eosinophils have been shown to be effective in subsets of these patients. However, there also are conditions in which eosinophils are the key inflammatory cells responsible for driving tissue damage. In these eosinophilic diseases such as hyper-eosinophilic syndrome, eosinophilic esophagitis, and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), the development of biologics inhibiting eosinophilic inflammation have offered targeted therapeutic strategies for patients that have not responded well to typical f...
Source: Clinical Reviews in Allergy and Immunology - January 8, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research

Topical Irrigations for Chronic Rhinosinusitis
As the understanding of the primary cause of chronic rhinosinusitis has shifted away from infection toward inflammation, topical corticosteroid sprays and saline irrigations have become mainstays of treatment. Topical corticosteroid irrigations are recommended particularly in the postoperative setting, but further research on their effect and possible hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression is needed. The popularity of topical antibiotics has subsequently waned with their use reserved for recalcitrant cases. Further research is needed on the effect of topical antifungals in allergic fungal rhinosinusitis. Topical a...
Source: Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America - January 21, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Victoria S. Lee Source Type: research

Pneumocystis jiroveci
Semin Respir Crit Care Med 2020; 41: 141-157 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-3399559 Pneumocystis jiroveci remains an important fungal pathogen in a broad range of immunocompromised hosts. The natural reservoir of infection remains unknown. Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia (PJP) develops via airborne transmission or reactivation of inadequately treated infection. Nosocomial clusters of infection have been described among immunocompromised hosts. Subclinical infection or colonization may occur. Pneumocystis pneumonia occurs most often within 6 months of organ transplantation and with intensified or prolonged immunosuppression, notabl...
Source: Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine - January 29, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Fishman, Jay A. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Pneumocystis jiroveci.
Abstract Pneumocystis jiroveci remains an important fungal pathogen in a broad range of immunocompromised hosts. The natural reservoir of infection remains unknown. Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia (PJP) develops via airborne transmission or reactivation of inadequately treated infection. Nosocomial clusters of infection have been described among immunocompromised hosts. Subclinical infection or colonization may occur. Pneumocystis pneumonia occurs most often within 6 months of organ transplantation and with intensified or prolonged immunosuppression, notably with corticosteroids. Infection is also common during ne...
Source: Respiratory Care - January 31, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Fishman JA Tags: Semin Respir Crit Care Med Source Type: research

Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa Often Turn to Alternative Medicine Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa Often Turn to Alternative Medicine
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is common among patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), more than half of whom report dissatisfaction with conventional treatment, researchers say.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - February 5, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

Nutritional and environmental contributions to Autism Spectrum Disorders: Focus on nutrigenomics as complementary therapy.
Authors: Jaureguiberry MS, Venturino A Abstract The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has risen sharply in the last 30 years, posing a major public health concern and a big emotional and financial challenge for families. While the underlying causes remain to be fully elucidated, evidence shows moderate genetic heritability contribution, but heavy environmental influence. Over the last decades, modern lifestyle has deeply changed our eating, rest, and exercise habits, while exposure to air, water, and food chemical pollution has increased due to indiscriminate use of pesticides, food additives, adjuvant...
Source: International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research - February 19, 2020 Category: Nutrition Tags: Int J Vitam Nutr Res Source Type: research

Alternative therapies for sinusitis and rhinitis: a systematic review utilizing a modified Delphi method
ConclusionSome alternative therapies show promise as potential treatments for sinusitis and rhinitis, mostly compared to placebo. Comparisons to traditional therapies are lacking. For other alternative therapies, many websites included unsubstantiated claims of benefit and ignored potential side effects for which patients should be warned appropriately.
Source: International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology - February 28, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Arthur W. Wu, John D. Gettelfinger, Jonathan Y. Ting, Claudia Mort, Thomas S. Higgins Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Specialized Pro-Resolving Lipid Mediators: Emerging Therapeutic Candidates for Multiple Sclerosis
AbstractMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a neuroinflammatory disease in which unresolved and uncontrolled inflammation disrupts normal cellular homeostasis and leads to a pathological disease state. It has long been recognized that endogenously derived metabolic by-products of omega fatty acids, known as specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators (SPMs), are instrumental in resolving the pathologic inflammation. However, there is minimal data available on the functional status of SPMs in MS, despite the fact that MS presents a classical model of chronic inflammation. Studies to date indicate that dysfunction of the SPM biosynthet...
Source: Clinical Reviews in Allergy and Immunology - June 2, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research