Is sunflower (Helianthus annuus) at risk to damage from Ophraella communa, a natural enemy of common
ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia)?
A pooled analysis indirectly compared the treatment effect of SLIT (N=3094 in Timothy grass SLIT tablet trials; N=58 in
ragweed SLIT tablet trials) vs pharmacotherapies (montelukast, N=6799; desloratadine, N=445; or mometasone furoate nasal spray, N=2140) for seasonal and perennial AR.
Those results suggested that as
ragweed plants produce more pollen, sensitization rates are likely to increase in areas where the plant is already endemic.
* The report reviews key players involved in the therapeutics development for
Ragweed Allergy and enlists all their major and minor projects
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Ragweed Allergy Global Clinical Trials Review, H2, 2014
The first review article on the pollinosis in Japan "Pollen allergy" (10) was published by Ishizaki in 1957, and the first systematic study of pollinosis in Japan was carried out on
ragweed pollinosis by Araki in 1960-61.
"Most of the companies have no plans to take SLIT beyond the standardized extracts, which means grass,
ragweed, house dust mite, and cat.
* SLIT for grass allergy will be approved for patients aged 5-65, while SLIT for
ragweed will receive an indication for 18- to 65-year-olds.
If you notice eating watermelon, cantaloupe or avocado make you cough and itch, it may be a symptom of
ragweed allergy.
Ragweed pollen is the primary culprit of fall allergies.
"The 90 degree heat, the humidity, and the noxious levels of mold combined with the high levels of weed and
ragweed pollen spell health hazards for many in the Midwest today," says Dr.
Hopkins-led team studies
ragweed pill An international team of researchers, led by physician-scientists at Johns Hopkins, reports that a once-daily tablet containing a high dose of a key
ragweed pollen protein effectively blocks the runny noses, sneezes, nasal congestion and itchy eyes experienced by
ragweed allergy sufferers.