Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology
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Study of mucus may help guide sinusitis treatment
A patient’s mucus may predict the type of his or her chronic sinusitis, which could help doctors determine whether surgery or medical treatments can produce the best outcomes, according to a recently published Vanderbilt study. Read MoreMar 29, 2018
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Study sheds light on how childhood RSV can lead to asthma
Infants who have higher amounts of the bacterium Lactobacillus present in their nose or upper part of the throat during an acute respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection are less likely to develop childhood wheezing later in life, a new Vanderbilt-led Center for Asthma Research study found. Read MoreMar 1, 2018
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Aspirin and allergies
Drugs such as aspirin and indomethacin may increase sensitivity to airborne allergens by suppressing production of the signaling molecule PGI2, which in turn may offer a new treatment for allergies. Read MoreOct 10, 2014