Men with Asthma, Eczema May Have Lower Cancer Risk

According to a study published this month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), having asthma or eczema (atopic dermatitis) may lower your risk of some of the most common types of cancer. “Allergic conditions such as asthma and eczema that result from a hyper reactive immune system might enhance the body’s ability to remove malignant cells, which might in turn lower cancer risk,” said Mariam El-Zein, PhD, INRS-Institut Armand-Frappier, Laval, Québec, Canada, lead author of the article. 

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Bariatric Surgery Patients Breathe Easier, Use 50 Percent Fewer Prescriptions 

According to a study published last month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), another benefit of rapid weight loss after bariatric surgery is a 50 percent reduction in use of prescription breathing medications.

“Not only do patients breathe easier, less money is spent on prescription health care costs,” said Naveen Sikka, MD, lead author and ACAAI member. “Better quality of life, possible reduction of chronic breathing problems, including asthma, and lower health care costs significantly benefit patients and help to reduce the national health care crisis.”

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