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New approaches to the treatment of atopic dermatitis
The epithelium is the outermost layer of cells in an organ and provides a strong barrier function in order to prevent or treat allergic diseases.

New allergen patterns in beer allergy
Experience shows that people who have an allergic reaction to beer are merely greeted with a grin from those around them. Nevertheless, these reactions can

Award for Prof. Dr. Cezmi Akdis
At the general assembly of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunolgy (AAAAI) in San Diego Prof. Cezmi Akdis received the highest honor, the

“Commitment to Change” – how can CPD be translated into improved practice management of allergy patients?
Effectiveness and sustainability of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses are a major challenge. For the first time a Commitment-to-Change (CTC) strategy was applied by Doris

Mobile laboratory for pollutant measurement
Anthropogenic factors play a central role in the development of allergies. To understand the effects of these substances on humans and create new approaches to

Dietary strategies for allergy prevention in children
There is still no treatment that can fully cure children with asthma and allergic diseases. Treatments are concentrated on tackling the symptoms. The symptoms can