Because microscopic dust mites are invisible to the naked eye, they seem like an elusive storybook creature that may or may not loom among our homes. But their presence quickly becomes known when they ...

Methods for reducing house dust mite (HDM) allergens, such as cleaning, ventilation, and the use of bedding covers, demonstrated effectiveness in lowering dust and allergen concentrations; however, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: hxdbzxy / Shutterstock Credit: hxdbzxy / Shutterstock For the last couple of years, I’ve been dealing with allergies, ...

Nobody wants to think about microscopic arachnids surrounding them at home. However, that’s the reality for many people, as dust mites are in most homes. So, what attracts dust mites?

Deryn Lee Thompson is affiliated Loreal, Ego Pharmaceuticals and Quality Use of Medicines Alliance having received honorariums for educational talks or advisory work. Deryn has also undertaken ...

Dust mites flourish in environments with warmth and high humidity, typically in bedding, mattresses, and upholstered furniture, as they feed on dead skin cells. Regular cleaning, such as washing ...

Patients treated with Odactra experienced a 22% reduction in total combined rhinitis score compared with placebo. The expanded approval was supported by data from a phase 3 trial (ClinicalTrials.gov ...

New research from the University of Pittsburgh uncovers how inhaled house dust mites, a common trigger of allergic asthma, activate the immune system and drive this disease in mice. The findings, ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended a new once-daily immunotherapy tablet for treating moderate to severe house dust mite allergic rhinitis. NICE said that the ...

The FDA expanded the approval of a sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT; Odactra) for treating house dust mite allergies in young children, drugmaker ALK announced. Taken as a once-daily tablet, the SLIT ...

Demodex mites, tiny eight-legged relatives of spiders, live in human hair follicles and pores, particularly on the face, and ...